Job Titlebusiness Education Manager

Job TitleBusiness Education Manager

FunctionSafety & Risk Management

Allocated RoleStation Manager

LocationService Headquarters Annexe

Reports ToGroup Manager – Safety & Risk Management (Support)

Responsible ForTraining Instructors, Business Education

Job Purpose

To work in the areas of prevention, protection and response to minimise and actively reduce the risk to life and damage to property in the community.

To protect life and property and to serve the community by utilising operational resources and providing solutions to unforeseen events through safe and effective means, identified through Risk Assessment and delivered in a professional and considerate manner in accordance with the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP).

To undertake the duties and responsibilities of a Station Manager by effectively supporting the management and organisation of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service at the level of a.

To work within and actively promote the Core Values of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Accountability Statements

Principal Accountabilities

1 Maintaining Operational Knowledge

By maintaining operational knowledge you will be capable of responding to operational incidents, if required and after any necessary training. You will command incidents up to Level 2 or undertake a command support role at any size of incident and undertake incident debriefs. You will also take responsibility for mentoring Watch Managers attending Level 1 incidents. In addition, you will be required to undertake Command or Support duties as part of the National resilience plan when required. This will include a responsibility to operate regionally or nationally if required i.e. Mobile Convoy duties.

2 Inspections and Investigations

To reduce hazards and risks by planning inspections, conducting investigations, implementing those inspections and investigations and responding to the findings. In addition you will present evidence at formal proceedings when required to do so.

3 Managing Activities

To plan and implement activities to meet Service delivery needs in line with Corporate Aims, agree budgets for work activities where necessary, evaluate work plans and make recommendations for improvements to work activities.

4 Selecting Personnel

To identify personnel requirements and select personnel to meet those requirement in line with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Policies. This will include consulting with colleagues and specialists to ascertain the requirements and using objective information gathering about candidates whilst seeking to promote a more diverse workforce.

5 Human Resource Management

By allocating and delegating work to teams and individuals, agreeing objectives, assessing performance and providing feedback, you will support people towards achieving the organisations aims and objectives. In addition you will be required to resolve performance issues of teams and individuals in line with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service policies.

6Human Resource Development

By allowing all team members to identify their own development needs, planning those needs, supporting the development of teams and individuals by selecting and organising activities, providing learning and support and evaluate success, you will ensure that personnel are developed in order to achieve the Corporate Aims.

7Personal Development

By implementing a personal development plan, continuously improving working relationships and structuring your work, you will be able to meet the organisations objectives.

8Physical Fitness

By maintaining the required level of physical fitness you will maintain the capacity to meet the physical demands placed upon the role as determined by the Service Policy in force at that time.

9Managing Information

Through obtaining information, recording, storing, analysing and advising others, you will be able to make sound decisions at the appropriate level which will contribute towards the organisational objectives.

10Equality and Diversity

By actively supporting the Service policies on Equality and Diversity and Fairness and Dignity at work you will develop an organisational culture that positively reflects best practice on equality and diversity issues and that meets the Service’s legal and ethical obligations and our Core Values.

11Health and Safety

You must promote a positive attitude towards the development and maintenance of a Health and Safety culture through all aspects of the organisation. Ensure employees within your area of responsibility and that your personnel are aware of their responsibilities; that they comply with Health and Safety Legislation and HFRS Policies and Procedures.

Specialist Accountabilities

1. Responsible for producing an annual business plan containing a financial plan and training needs analysis for commercial training activities.

1. Responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of commercial training resources in support of the annual business plan.

This Job Description should be read in conjunction with the Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS) Role Map for Station Manager.

The performance of the postholder will be assessed through the objectives that are agreed by the Personal Development Review (PDR) process and in recognition of the accountabilities contained within the Job Description and Role Map.

References:

IPDS Role Maps

Personal Qualities and Attributes (PQA) Framework

framework.pdf

HFRS Core Values

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/theservice/corporateplan/corporateplan-values.htm

Integrated Risk Management Plan 2006-2009

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/irmp.htm

Functional Medium Term Plans and Timelines

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/theservice/corporateplan/corporateplan-strategies.htm

File Ref: OpsS+CS/ SM/ Bus Educ Mgr

Date: 100406