On-Call Watch Manager - Newmarket

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
• West District - Newmarket Station
• Watch Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
• On-Call
• Permanent

This position is open to current Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff only.

A permanent On-Call Watch Manager vacancy has become available at the Newmarket Station.

This role is conditioned to the On-Call duty system and will be filled based on eligibility and performance.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are looking to fill this vacancy with a motivated and committed individual who can demonstrate strong organisational values in line with SCC and SFRS.

Applications are invited from interested candidates eligible for permanent promotion to Watch Manager in line with the SFRS Service Progression Document (SPD). If you have any queries about the SPD and your eligibility, then please discuss with your line manager in the first instance or the Training, Learning and Development team at firetrainingdevelopment@suffolk.gov.uk.

Applications are completed online. Please see the 'How to apply' section below.

For more information

For an informal discussion, please contact Mark Cragg (Station Manager) by calling 07776474995 or emailing Mark.Cragg@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

Step 1: Read the advert and Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2: Complete the Supporting Statement template by answering the following questions below. These can be taken from all aspects of your work and life experience and are not limited to work within SFRS (no more than 250 words per question):

In your statement, please state your current PDR placement and explain how you are eligible to apply for this position.

• Question 1: Share with us your understanding of EDI, and how you demonstrate your commitment to it, also how you will integrate this into the role of Watch Manager?
• (max 250 words)
• Question 2: What are the challenges you feel SFRS are facing regarding the recruitment and retention of on-call personnel, both now and in the future?
• Please outline what you could do to help address them?
• Question 3: A member of your section, who is showing available on Gartan, fails to arrive at the fire station on receipt of a call. This is not the first occurrence of failed attendance. Detail your actions, both short and long term, in response to this issue.
• Question 4 : Describe how your personal values and behaviours align to our corporate WeAspire values. How would you integrate them into Watch/Station life.

Step 3: Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application and upload your supporting statement on the final page.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailingrecruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 17 December 2024.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.