Station Manager Health and Safety Manager
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Job Description
- Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
- Station Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
- Wholetime
- Temporary
This position is open to current Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff only.
An opportunity to undertake the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Station Manager role for a six months temporary has become available in the Risk and Resilience department.
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 temporary promotion to Station 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 Learning and Development team at firetrainingdevelopment@suffolk.gov.uk.
Applications are completed online. Please see the 'How to apply' section below.
Your role and responsibilities
Leadership of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team, ensuring resources, systems and procedures are resilient and comply with health and safety legislation.
Ensure effective observation and investigation of health and safety matters falling within scope of the department. Oversee the development of suitable initiatives for all Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service employees in the key areas of Welfare, Fitness, Mental/Physical Health and Environment.
The role comes with Flexible Duty System commitments requiring Incident Command level 2 and Light Vehicle Emergency Response Driving qualifications. Should the qualifications not be held the individual will be supported in attaining them therefore please be aware of course attendance at short notice.
You must be eligible to apply as per ADC/SM Pathway progression under the SPD.
Flexi duty cover will be where this is required at the time. You must be prepared to plan to cover the relevant area, Central, North, South or West (likely Central).
For more information
For an informal discussion, please contact Group Manager Ian Mallet by calling 07833 401950 or emailingian.mallet@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1: Read the advert and Job and Person Profile.
Step 2: Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx) 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 the position.
- Question 1: Provide an example of when you experienced competing priorities including how you structured your approach to ensure they were achievable in a relevant order, meeting the identified timeline whilst ensuring your work life balance was maintained.
- Question 2: Detail where you have supported change in a complex area and/or organisation demonstrating your ability to obtain acceptance/agreement, and effect behaviour change and to influence effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Question 3: Describe how you have worked with internal/external stakeholders to create effective partnership relationships detailing the outcomes.
- Question 4: Provide evidence where you've contributed toward the review of a team and what skills and attributes you utilised and measurable outcome.
Closing date: 12:00pm, 22 November 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 (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.