Overview
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is on a journey of continuous improvement demonstrating our ability to deliver services that benefit the community. We are proud to have opened the new Horsham Fire Station and Training Centre, where the state-of-the-art facilities place a real emphasis on the continued development of our staff. As we look ahead, we remain committed to continuously improving our organisational culture supporting our mission to empower and support our people to be the best they can be, to deliver to the highest standards when serving our communities and to uphold the values of our fire and rescue service.
We are looking for current wholetime, substantive and competent Watch Managers who are interested in transferring to West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to join a pool to fill both immediate and future vacancies.
Our immediate vacancies are in Service Delivery (at fire stations); however if you are interested in roles in other departments, we would still encourage you to apply and join our pool. Please note roles in other departments will be subject to a supplementary short selection process to ensure the right fit for the role.
What we need from you
* You will create a healthy, engaging and fully inclusive work environment by ensuring that dignity and respect is demonstrated by team members, building trusting and supportive relationships, encouraging development, recognising achievement and tackling under performance.
* To really make a difference to the communities we serve and meet their diverse range of needs, you will need to be customer centred with great interpersonal skills, and a confident and resourceful attitude to enable you to deal with highly challenging and occasionally emotionally or environmentally intense situations.
* You will be passionate about making a difference, educating our communities on fire and other safety and wellbeing projects to deliver organisational objectives.
* You will be a skilled communicator with the ability to work with a diverse range of people using a variety of engagement methods.
* You will be a role model to others, not afraid to challenge behaviour and continually striving for personal and team improvement.
How to apply
To be eligible to apply you must:
* Be a wholetime substantive and competent Watch Manager who has demonstrated competence against the requirements of the NJC Watch Manger role map.
* Hold a SFJ Level 3 Initial Incident Command (Level 1) or equivalent qualification
* Hold a full and valid UK driving licence (unless you have a valid reason which prohibits you form driving)
* Have an in-date fitness assessment (equal to or above VO2 max of 42.3)
* Be in date for all your qualifications/maintenance of competence for your current role
* Have no concerns from management relating to your conduct or performance
Salary: Watch Manager competent £48,202 (plus a 10% allowance depending on role)
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