Epping On-call Crew Manager – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Job Title: On-call Crew ManagerContract: PermanentWorking Hours: On-call (Agreed Contractual Hours)Salary: £6,465.60*Locations: Epping Fire StationClosing Date: 5th April 2026
*Salary dependant on hours worked, please see On-Call Annual Retainer
Are you ready to take the next step in your firefighting career? Essex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking dedicated and motivated Crew Managers to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in our communities.
As a Crew Manager, you’ll play a vital role in operational leadership, community safety, and team development. You’ll be responsible for leading crews at incidents, supporting community engagement, and ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
What We’re Looking For:
- Qualified and Experienced: You must hold Incident Command Level 1 and have been a competent firefighter for at least 12 months.
- Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading teams, developing others, and managing operational incidents.
- Community Focused: A strong understanding of how to inform and educate the public to improve safety awareness.
- Analytical and Organised: Skilled in investigating incidents, reporting findings, and using evidence to improve future practices.
- Excellent Communicator: Confident in both written and verbal communication, with strong ICT skills.
- Flexible and Committed: Willing to travel across the county and work flexibly to meet service needs.
Eligibility:
- Hold a substantive role as a Firefighter for a minimum of twelve months, or are Firefighter (or equivalent), within a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
- Have successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent in your current role.
- The applicant must live or work within a 5-minute drive radius of the station.
- The applicant must hold a current BAV&D Assessment.
- Not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance.
- Have a valid and current Fitech of 42 VO2 max.
- Hold a valid Level 1 Incident Command.
- Have an in date Occupational Health Assessment (if you are unsure of whether this is in date, please contact Occupational Health directly).
How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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