This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete
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CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills (The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked)
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Personal Statement (maximum 1250 words) aligned to the essential criteria listed in the advert.
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Evidence of the Behaviour - Seeing The Big Picture (This is set at the maximum of 250 words per Behaviour)
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift and interview process.
The first stage of the sift will be carried out on your personal statement which should be aligned to the essential criteria, detailed in the job advert.
If you do not meet the essential criteria, your application will not progress further. For those who do meet the essential criteria, their application will progress to the second stage of the sift process.
The second stage of sift is based on the lead behaviour Seeing The Big Picture.
If successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview where you will be asked questions on the:
Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and experience-based questions.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
You will also need to complete and submit the Force Approval Form (attachment below) by the application closing date. While you may submit your online application without the form, you cannot be appointed without the required approval. Failure to provide the completed form by the closing date may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process. Please send the completed form to [email protected].
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Sift and interview dates
Sift w/c 15th September
Interviews by Video link w/c 5th October
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer.
Behavioural statements
You need to provide specific examples of when you have demonstrated particular skills or qualities for each of the five Civil Service behaviours listed. Your examples must also show how you meet the Essential criteria and skills listed in the job description.
We recommend that you use the Situation, Task, Action and Result (STAR) method to help make sure your examples are clear and highlight your skills and qualities. Each example should set out what you have done, how you completed the task and the results of this action to allow the panel to assess how you meet the required behaviours.
Please make sure you have provided sufficient information it is not enough to submit a list of bullet points. Please refer to the Success Profiles to make sure you are familiar with what is required for each behaviour. You will not be expected to meet every single aspect of every behaviour, but must show a good range or depth for each behaviour to be successful at the sift stage.
Important information please read before applying on secondment:
Your home address will be used as your operational base for travel and expense purposes. You will primarily work remotely and travel to inspections, HMICFRS offices, meetings, training events and other work-related activities as required. This designation is typically used for secondees and reflects the way the role is accessed and delivered rather than a contractual home-working arrangement.
Remote Access workers, as part of the secondment will not be entitled to London Weighting Allowance. You will be required to attend HMICFRS offices or other locations on a regular basis, and your travel, accommodation and subsistence costs will be reimbursed according to HMICFRS policy. Successful candidates in Scotland will be required to travel to England for training and other required activities.
This opportunity is open to currently serving fire officers, current serving fire staff equivalents, and individuals currently employed within the wider fire sector who are operating at an equivalent level of responsibility and experience.
The role will involve regular travel and overnight stays.
Secondees can be appointed to HMICFRS for a maximum of 4 years this includes new and previous postings.
Candidates who have served for the maximum tenure length, cannot be reappointed for 12 months from the date their previous secondment ended.
Candidates applying from service will need their service to complete the Approval Form (see attachment), Please return your completed approval from to HMICFRS Recruitment mailbox [email protected]. This should be sent before the advert closing date, without this form supporting your application and confirming release for secondment we cannot proceed with your application.
Candidates working in other areas of the fire service must have their employer's agreement to apply for this opportunity.
Please note: As part of our pre-employment checks, if you have previously worked within HMICFRS and your proposed start date falls within 12 months of a previous exception appointment, we are required to seek prior approval from the Civil Service Commission.
Additionally, if your proposed salary exceeds that of a Senior Civil Servant Pay Band 2 (SCS PB2), we must also seek prior approval from the Commission before confirming your appointment.
Any provisional offer of employment will therefore be subject to this approval, in addition to the successful completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
Allowances:
Your full-time employer will continue to pay your salary as well as any allowances including compensatory grants and pension contributions to which you are entitled. Your service will then invoice HMICFRS for the amount.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.
Further information
If you are successful in this position and choose to accept the provisional offer for this role, you will be removed from all other Home Office reserve lists at the same grade.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
If you are invited to an interview you will be required to bring a range of documentation for the purposes of establishing identity and to aid any pre-employment checks.
Please see the attached list of acceptable ID documents.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up. For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Transfer Terms: Voluntary
Any move to the HMICFRS from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/ Disclosure Scotland on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.
If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
Plagiarism
The ideas and experience provided by candidates during the recruitment process must be their own. Where plagiarism has been identified (which could include content generated by Artificial Intelligence), candidate applications may be rejected. Existing Civil Servants found to have plagiarised may be subject to disciplinary action.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected]
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as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
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Complete the Assistance Required section in the Additional Requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the Contact point for applicants section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
