Watch Managers - Exeter Group

Summary

The Service is currently recruiting for Watch Managers across the Exeter Group on permanent and temporary contracts, applications are invited from those interested in the role as either a lateral move or a promotion opportunity.

Roles currently available:

Watch Manager – Exmouth White Watch – Permanent

Watch Manager – Middlemoor White Watch – Temporary for up to 6 months

This process will be used to fill any temporary or permanent Watch Manager vacancies within Exeter Group over the next 3 months.

Please note: Due to current recruitment controls if the successful candidate can fill a permanent 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 the vacancy is temporary, it will be filled temporarily regardless of if it is filled by a lateral move or promotion.

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 have introduced 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.

For more information concerning these positions please contact the relevant Exeter Group Operational Readiness Manager.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from 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
• In-date and experienced L1 ICS
• 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.

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 Others’ level.

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

*Experience of challenging inappropriate behaviour

*How do you feel the role of Watch Manager contributes to the Service priorities?

*Share your experience in fostering a positive culture of health, safety and wellbeing at work

*What strategies do you use to inspire others to be productive at work?

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

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

Please ensure 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 or 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.

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 in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to join our team.