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On conclusion of the process, a holding pool will also be created to support both career progression and the anticipated retirement profile in our control room over the next 12-24 months.

Northumberland is the northernmost county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders. We have an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage with a population of over 300,000 residents. The council provides a wide range of services to the residents over an area of 5,000 sq. km.

We invite applications from competent control Firefighters and competent control Crew Managers. Those who are competent Crew Managers within another fire and rescue service will be welcomed as inter-service transferees with no requirement to do additional training. Successful applicants will be required to complete conversion training to ensure familiarity and understanding of NFRS processes.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote and maintain a positive relationship with all employees and their respective trade unions in the interests of developing a climate of harmonious and constructive employee relations.

With excellent interpersonal skills and innovative thinking, the role will support the services continuous improvement strategy while also promoting a positive and inclusive organisational culture.

If you think you would work well within this role and have a desire to make our communities safer, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Essential criteria for the role

Eligibility:

You must be a competent Fire Control operative at either Firefighter or Crew Manager level, currently employed in a UKFRS.
No outstanding ‘unspent’ disciplinary warnings.

Selection Process:

The selection process will be undertaken in accordance with workforce and succession planning requirements.

Your application will be reviewed and if you meet the eligibility criteria, you will then progress to the next stage of the process.

Our selection process will comprise of the following:

An assessment day consisting of a presentation, inbox exercise and formal interview.

Assessment days will take place at:

Service Headquarters

West Hartford Business Park

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 3JP

For information about the process please contact Station Manager Margaret Woods or Area Manager Dan Wootton:

margaret.woods@northumberland.gov.uk

07825121488

dan.wootton@northumberland.gov.uk

07966327862

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Thurs 13th August 2026

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Salary range

£40,747 - £42,505 per year