Listed September 16 2025
Technical Rescue Unit Crew Manager – West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Location: based in Worthing with requirement to travel across West Sussex
You will play a vital role in helping make West Sussex a safer place to live, work and visit. Supporting the leadership of the Technical Rescue Unit you will enable the delivery of a specialist response service by attending a range of operational incidents including working at height, water, animal rescues, open area searches and body recovery (under the direction of the Police).
You must be able and confident working from height, with animals and be a competent swimmer. You will also need great interpersonal skills, a confident and resourceful attitude to deal with highly challenging and occasionally emotionally or environmentally intense situations.
This role is conditioned to the Flexible Rostering Duty System.
WSFRS looks to recruit the very best applicants into vacancies and those who pass the process but are not immediately offered a role will be placed into a pool for 12 months for future vacancies that arise.
Applications are welcome from substantive Crew Managers or competent Firefighters in the WSFRS Crew Manager Development Centre Ready to Progress Pool.
Applicants must be currently employed by a Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service.
The process will consist of an application (see How To Apply below for further details), practical assessments (including Firefighters Swim test and Working at Height) and an Interview.
Essential Qualifications at time of application
• Substantive competent Firefighter who has demonstrated competence against the requirements of the NJC Firefighter role map.
• Incident Command Level 1 (Initial)
• Current full UK driving licence
• Hold a valid LGV driving licence
• IOSH Supervising Safely
Desirable Qualifications:
• NEBOSH – Managing Safely
• ILM L3 Diploma in Leadership and Management or equivalent qualification/training
• Animal Rescue AR2/3
• Swift Water Technician
• Rope Rescue Technician
How To Apply
To be eligible to apply you must be a substantive Crew Manager or a competent Firefighter in the WSFRS Crew Manager Development Centre Ready to Progress Pool. Applicants must be currently employed by a Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service.
Please follow the links to upload your CV and complete the application explaining how you meet the key skills and experience listed in the job description. Please ensure your CV covers the qualifications for the role and any gaps in employment.
The reference number for this role is CPP01210
If you have any queries about this process please contact us at FRSJOBS@westsussex.gov.uk
Salary: Crew Manager development £41,322 – competent £43,104
Contract type: Full Time
Closing date: October 5 2025
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