Rank To Role
Following the independent review of the Fire Service in Autumn 2002, and the subsequent settlement of the industrial dispute, the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire & Rescue Services (NJC) agreed to replace the 13 ranks in existence with 7 roles. These roles were defined by reference to the National Occupational Standards (NOS), which were to form the basis of the Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS). As part of this agreement, the existing pay structure based on the rank and length of service would be replaced by one based on role, competency and job size.
To facilitate this transition, a process of pay assimilation was implemented in accordance with NJC Joint Circular 13/03. This initial process was always seen as an interim agreement pending the outcome of rank to role.
Following receipt of NJC Joint Circular 09/05 the Service established a rank to role ‘task & finish’ group to implement the national agreement for rank to role.
The process implemented within Highlands & Islands Fire & Rescue Service was set out in the ‘Substantive Move from Rank to Role – A Guide for Staff’.
Following completion of Role Analysis and Job Size questionnaires by a representative sample of post holders, these were considered by job evaluation panels consisting of members of the ‘task & finish’ group.
The job evaluation panels have concluded their work and have made their recommendations to the Chief Fire Officer. Letters to those affected by the process were sent out on Monday 17th of July 2006 a table showing the outcome of the process is available on the Service web site.
Link to Rank to Role Review Outcome
Link to Rank to Role Review Outcome - CRU's
Link to Incident Command - Use of Role Insignia
Appeals Process
Link to Communications
Link to Role Maps
PQA's (Personal Qualities & Attributes)
Middle Manager Operational PQA's
Strategic Manager Operational PQA's
Supervisory Manager Operational PQA's