Fire Service Operations Manager

3 weeks ago

Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Full time
Job Title: WDS Watch Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced WDS Watch Manager to join our team at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading a watch or area of work, upholding our Service's values, and contributing to our culture change transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead a watch or area of work, demonstrating an enthusiastic and inclusive approach to team leadership.
  • Uphold our Service's values and contribute to our culture change transformation.
  • Enhance the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service through effective team leadership.
  • Join the organisation in contributing to its current culture change transformation.

Requirements:

  • Competent and substantive Wholetime Duty System Crew Manager or Wholetime Watch Manager employed in a UK local authority Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Supervisory Technical Test Examination pass from South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (Papers 1&2 prior to 2023, Paper 1 from 2023 onwards) or Institute of Fire Engineering (IFE) Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command.
  • IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to gain IOSH qualification within 6 months upon appointment.

What We Offer:

As a WDS Watch Manager at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, leading a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making our communities the safest places to live, work, and visit.

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply button below and submit your application, including your shortlisting criteria, in the required format.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must be able to evidence all of the following criteria:

  1. Competent and substantive Wholetime Duty System Crew Manager or Wholetime Watch Manager employed in a UK local authority Fire and Rescue Service.
  2. Supervisory Technical Test Examination pass from South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (Papers 1&2 prior to 2023, Paper 1 from 2023 onwards) or Institute of Fire Engineering (IFE) Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command.
  3. IOSH Managing Safely qualification or willingness to gain IOSH qualification within 6 months upon appointment.

Shortlisting Requirements:

Please outline in a Word document how you meet each of the following 5 shortlisting criteria areas in no more than 500 words for each criterion (2500 words total).

1. Eligibility - Please outline how you meet the eligibility criteria requirements for this role.

2. Personal Impact - Please evidence how you have demonstrated your organisation's core values within the workplace.

3. Outstanding Leadership - Please evidence an occasion/s where change has occurred which impacted you and your team and how you successfully managed the changes.

4. Service Delivery - Please evidence how you have effectively led a team to meet the objectives and needs of an operational incident.

5. Organisational Effectiveness - Please evidence how you have contributed to reducing risk within your community.

External Candidates:

Please note that appointments into this role are conditional upon undertaking an Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please be aware this check will pick up any spent and unspent convictions or cautions. Prior to any formal offers being made successful applicants will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test.

Language:

We welcome communication in either Welsh or English and will provide all documentation in both languages. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.

Equal Opportunities:

We believe in the true value of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all sectors within the community.

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