Watch Manager Pool - Wholetime

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
• Response - All Districts
• Wholetime
• Temporary and Permanent Pool

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

It has been identified that there may be a need to fill both permanent and temporary,wholetime Watch Manager vacancies over the coming months. To address this, we have decided to recruit a pool of candidates. Those who are successful in passing the process will be eligible for both temporary and permanent Watch Manager positions that arise within 6 months of the process. Please note that these vacancies are not guaranteed.

Positions will be allocated to candidates with the highest scores in order, subject to eligibility.

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

Applications are invited from interested candidates eligible for both temporary and 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. Candidates will be required to answer the following question 5 questions.

The current vacancies are:

South District Response Command - 2 x Temporary Vacancies

For an informal discussion about the above temporary roles, please contact SM Darren Cooper by calling 07917 174162 or emailing darren.cooper@suffolk.gov.uk

For more information

For an informal discussion about the process, please contact your District Management team.

For other vacancies arising in the next 6 months, please contact the relevant district SM.

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 indicate your preferred district, current PDR placement and explain how you are eligible to apply for this position.

• Question 1 - Resource and Station Management: Can you explain a time when you have managed the operational availability of the appliance, resources, and/or equipment and the process you followed?
• Question 2 - Training: Can you explain a time when you have organised the delivery of a specific training event to those personnel under your supervision. Including risk critical and modular training to ensure development toward competency or the maintenance of competency.
• Question 3 - Management of Personnel: Can you explain a time when you have been required to manage either absence or team effectiveness. Include any guidance you sought and/or any support you provided.
• Question 4 - Key Performance Objectives: Can you describe a time when you have had to prioritise requests or apply flexibility to meet our key performance indicators (KPI's) within response.
• Question 5: Can you explain a time when you have needed to Lead, motivate, and support an individual or team.

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, 23 February 2025.

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.

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 40 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• membership of a competitive Firefighters' Pension scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• eligibility for a Blue Light card
• a lifetime of support from the Fire Firefighters Charity for you and your loved ones
• family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• access to national training schemes facilitated by the Fire Service College, Women in the Fire Service and the Asian Fire Service Association
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).