Station Manager - Performing Rescues Capability Manager

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity available for the Station Manager – Performing Rescues Capability Manager role on a permanent basis.

You will be joining a small, dynamic team and will be responsible for setting the services performing rescues strategy with an initial focus on RTC.

Eligibility criteria

Applications are invited from existing suitably experienced and qualified Watch Managers and Station Managers. Eligible applicants will need to meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• Be a competent Watch Manager
• If applying for a promotion, or for On-Call Staff, have been successful at a Leading the Function Assessment Centre or an ADC to be eligible.
• Have good leadership skills
• Not subject to formal performance improvement actions, nor have any live disciplinary sanctions.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, you will need to complete the application form via the link below which will include a personal impact statement. The personal impact statement relates to each of the four quadrants of the NFCC Leadership Framework as well as operational and professional expertise. Your impact statement should focus on demonstrating your impact at 'Leading the Function' level. 

You will also need to detail how you meet the following 5 essential attributes of the role in no more than 250 words each: 

1. An awareness of how National Operational Guidance informs and influences the change process within DSFRS and an understanding of how such change is implemented locally.
2. An understanding of how to develop and implement collaborative initiatives.
3. Evidence of delivering Service strategy and objectives at a local level on time and within budget.
4. Possess a broad understanding of how DSFRS utilise Fire Sector good practice and new innovations to improve staff safety and develop operational tactics.
5. A broad but thorough understanding of TRT and RTC capability and experience of working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to influence change and improvement within this arena.

The information you provide in the personal impact statement, along with the detail on how you meet the above essential and desirable requirements, will be used to shortlist your application.

Please see below 'one pager' for this vacancy.

For more information concerning this position please GM Chris Pratt.

Please ensure that your Line Manager is aware of your application.

Would Line Managers please bring the contents of this advert to the attention of anyone who is eligible to apply who may be on a course/on leave.

Our values

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy and Procedure. 

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands. 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response. 

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences and beliefs, who share our values, to consider working for us.