Group Manager, Intelligence, Risk and Performance

Salary and Grade

Group Manager:  £55,953 – £62,028 per annum

+ 20% flexible duty allowance (Flexi-duty officer rota)

+ CPD – Apply for 1 year following competency (£857 per annum)

Total salary package circa £67,143 – £74,433

Access to a Lease/provided Car Scheme 

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading 

Superb Pension Scheme available 

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for data-driven decision-making, risk management, and performance improvement? Do you thrive in an environment where intelligence and analysis drive operational excellence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead and shape our Community Risk Management Planning (CRMP) at Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS).

As Group Manager – Intelligence, Risk & Performance, you will play a pivotal role in managing risk, data, and performance insights to enhance public safety, operational effectiveness, and strategic decision-making. You will lead a team responsible for risk management, performance monitoring, and community intelligence analysis, ensuring that RBFRS delivers an efficient, inclusive, and forward-thinking service.

• Lead the development and delivery of the RBFRS Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), ensuring a strategic and data-led approach to risk reduction.
• Manage the Risk Management Team, overseeing corporate risk registers and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
• Oversee data and performance management, using analytics and intelligence to drive service improvement.
• Support Senior Leadership by providing high-quality data insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Foster innovation by identifying new methodologies, risk mapping techniques, and collaborative approaches to enhance CRMP.
• Engage and consult with stakeholders (including the public, local authorities, and emergency service partners) to ensure CRMP reflects community needs.
• Provide operational cover as part of the Incident Command System and act as a Duty Officer as required.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader with a strong background in risk, data analysis, and performance management. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in risk management, data analytics, or performance improvement within an emergency service, public sector, or relevant industry.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive change and influence senior decision-makers.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, ensuring a proactive approach to risk and performance management.
• Knowledge of fire and rescue service legislation, CRMP frameworks, and risk analysis methodologies.
• Operational experience in Incident Command (ICS L2 or equivalent) or a commitment to achieving this level.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), ensuring risk planning is accessible and representative of all communities.

• A leadership role with significant influence over strategic risk and performance management.
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on public safety and service efficiency.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture, valuing diversity and professional growth.
• Flexible working arrangements, enabling a positive work-life balance.
• Continuous professional development, including leadership training and operational command progression.

Applications will be accepted from Group Managers, Station Managers or Competent Watch Managers in receipt of CPD, with evidence of acquisition of knowledge and understanding relating to people and process management. Competent in ICS L2 with relevant / ongoing incident command experience / organisational assurance and provide evidence of this qualification. 

You will need to successfully acquire L3 Advanced Incident Command qualification (Skills for Justice Awards – Fire) within 6 months of appointment, as appropriate. 

• You will be required to pass a relevant medical assessment as appropriate, and a fitness test (or evidence of recent pass).
• You will also need to satisfy the requirements of an Enhanced DBS check with Child Barred.

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.  

Eligible staff wishing to apply for this promotion process should apply through the portal, Please submit a CV and a supporting statement (restricted to 2000 words) detailing how your behaviours, knowledge, skills and experience meet the job profile / person specification for the role. 

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.  

Applicants will be expected to detail their knowledge, skills, and experience against the relevant Job Profile/ Person Specification.

Please note, you will only be shortlisted on information you provide in the supporting statement and CV. If we receive more interest than interviews we can facilitate, we will look to take the top scoring candidates through to the interview stage. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a behavioural and role based interview with task, please see below.  

Please see the task briefing and Presentation template (optional use) for the process. Task details have been provided ahead of time to facilitate preparation. If shortlisted, you will be required to present to the recruitment panel prior to your interview. You must submit any documentation by 9am on Monday, 21 April 2025. If you are shortlisted this should be sent via email to Recruitment@rbfrs.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday, 9 April 2025.

Shortlisting – Wednesday, 9 April to Friday, 11 April 2025.

Task Due – 9am on Monday, 21 April 2025.

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run from Monday, 21 April to Friday, 2 May 2025.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form. 

For further details about the role please contact Annie-Rose Pratt via pratta@rbfrs.co.uk or Tim Readings via readingst@rbfrs.co.uk for an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Ellece Ott, Resourcing Adviser at (otte@rbfrs.co.uk).

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, that is appropriate to the role applied for.    

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behavioural Competency Framework as attached.   

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.   

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement via this link.