Job title: Crew Commander

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Attend operational incidents, take command and or assume a functional role within the ICS structure
• To maintain operational competence for the role through full participation in operational training, the operational familiarisation process, exercises and other ICS development opportunity
• To carry out all duties commensurate with your role in a competent and effective manner to the highest standards of care and quality
• To be available to attend for duty in line with Service requirements and to respond immediately and safely to emergency incidents
• To maintain Service Delivery there will be occasions when you shall be required to undertake the duties of a higher role; and, on a voluntary basis, be recalled to duty to assist with Service Delivery
• To promote, uphold and implement all BAEFRS policies, plans and procedures including, for example, Attendance Management and those relating to legal requirements such as Equality, Health & Safety, Data Protection, etc.
• To acquire and maintain all skills as determined by BAEFRS requirements by undertaking any training deemed appropriate and deliver training to other BAEFRS personnel or external agencies when required. The level of competence for the skills base will be measured in accordance with the relevant National Occupational Standards and Role Maps.
• To maintain a level of fitness for work to carry out all duties of your role in line with the Service’s Occupational Health Policy

Your skills and experiences:

ESSENTIALS:

• Applicants must have experience of operating as a qualified Firefighter or Crew/Watch Commander

DESIRABLES:

• Line Management Responsibility

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Wider Fire Team:

As a part of the Wider Fire Team, you will be part of exciting and challenging time for BAEFRS as we continue to deliver true partnership working, strategic change and ultimately working together to improve the safety within the Barrow site for all personnel, buildings and vessel builds. Our Crew Commanders play a vital supervisory management role in support of this agenda within the Operational Teams. This role will provide you with opportunity to develop your career with wider BAE Systems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.