Watch Manager - North Tawton

Summary

This vacancy is initially for 6 months, with the potential to be made permanent. Applications are invited from existing suitably experienced and qualified Crew Managers and Watch Managers. Eligible applicants will need to meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• Be a competent Crew Manager
• Completed ICS course or pre-incident command review
• Have good leadership skills
• Not subject to formal performance improvement actions, nor have any live disciplinary sanctions
• Discussed the opportunity with your Line Manager
• Live or work within a 5-minute response to the Station
• Whilst it is desirable, it is not essential to have attended a Leading Others Assessment Centre.

From 1 April, we are introducing development rates of pay for any new individuals moving into a development or an acting-up role. These pay rates are set out by the National Joint Council.

Find out more and apply

Please see below link to the One Pager.

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 NFFC Leadership Framework as well as operational and professional expertise. Your impact statement should focus on demonstrating your impact at ‘Leading Others’ level.

You will also need to detail how you meet the following essential requirements of the role:

• Experience at promoting a successful health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work
• Maintain healthy, safe and productive working conditions
• Develop your own skills to improve your performance

The selection process will consist of an initial shortlisting process followed by an interview.

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.

For more information about this position please contact SM Dom Mallett

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.

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:

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

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