Operational Wholetime Watch Manager B - Operational Assurance and Protection Delivery

Operational Assurance and Protection Delivery Roles

Day Duty System (42 hours per week worked on a 9-day fortnight basis)

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is a high achieving, dynamic and forward thinking organisation. We are looking for positive, talented and inspirational individuals who will help shape and lead the organisation in the years to come, ensuring that the level of service received by the people of Derbyshire continues to be of the highest standard.

These opportunities are open to anyone who is a current local authority substantive competent Wholetime or On Call Crew Manager looking for promotion, or existing Watch Managers looking to transfer.

Eligibility and Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Evidence of aligning to the Core Values and Code of Ethics and applying them in your role as a Supervisory Manager and across the Service.
• Operational Competence.
• Personal Impact.
• Outstanding Leadership.
• Service Delivery.
• Organisational Effectiveness.
• Provide examples of your successful performance when working at Supervisory Manager level.
• Evidence of personal development at Supervisory Manager level.
• Competency in current role which includes completion of all development/training and currency in all core skills.

Permanent roles will only be offered to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Be competent at Level 1 Incident Command.
• Provide evidence of having achieved two IFE level 3 certificate papers at Diploma level which must include:
  • L3D6 Fire Operations and Incident Command (mandatory).
• And either:
  • L3D1 Fire Engineering Science.
  • L3D2 Fire Safety.

Temporary positions may be offered to candidates who have achieved the mandatory IFE level 3 certificate paper at Diploma level - L3D6 Fire Operations and Incident Command (mandatory).

Candidates who do not hold the appropriate IFE papers will not be able to enter the process.

DFRS require successful candidates to complete the Leadership Programme.

Location and Security

The Operational Assurance role is based at Headquarters, Ripley. As such, Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties the postholder will be expected to undertake, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

Fitness Requirements

Operational employees are responsible for their own fitness, health and wellbeing. Fitness will need to be maintained for the role to be undertaken safely. Specifically, the fitness requirements must be met as detailed in the DFRS Fitness Policy.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Free, secure on site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost).
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Firefighters' Pension Scheme.