Watch Manager - Plymouth Response Group

Summary

The Service is currently recruiting 2x Watch Managers in Plymouth Response Group based at Greenbank Green Watch and Crownhill White Watch.

Please note: Due to current recruitment controls if the successful candidate can fill this role via a lateral move, then they will be appointed on a permanent basis. Should the successful candidate be applying for the role as a promotion then they will be appointed into the role on a temporary basis for 12 months.

If appointed on a temporary basis the successful applicant should acknowledge that it does not, in anyway, confer the right to be permanently appointed to this role, at this rank or to move to another role at the same rank, whether permanent or temporary. Should the decision subsequently be made to make this specific role permanent, Service leadership reserves the right, but is not obliged to, appoint the temporary post holder permanently without a further recruitment process.

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

Eligibility Criteria

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
• If applying as a promotion, or for On-Call staff, have been successful at a Leading Others assessment centre(if undertaken prior to April 2024) or all 3 elements of the Leading Others Assessment (if undertaken after April 2024) or ADC
• Have good leadership skills
• Not subject to formal performance improvement actions, nor have any live disciplinary sanctions
• Discussed the opportunity with your Line Manager

Please see attached below a ‘One Pager’ document for this vacancy.

For more information concerning these positions please contact Pete Watts

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 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 attributes of the role:

•    An understanding of the service’s priorities and objectives and experience of contributing to local objectives.
•    Understanding of our service values & a willingness to challenge inappropriate behaviour
•    Experience of operational risk assessments and using risk information
•    Experience at promoting a successful health, safety and wellbeing culture
•    Understanding of the process of dealing with performance management issues
•    Experience of delivery training/presentation to meet local needs
•    Experience of Community Safety & Prevention Activity

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.

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 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 candidate from diverse backgrounds, experiences and beliefs, who share our values, to consider working for us.