Overview
Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. 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 12 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.
Responsibilities / How to apply
* 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).
* 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 (KPIs) within response.
* Question 5: Can you explain a time when you have needed to Lead, motivate, and support an individual or team.
Details
* Service: Response (all districts) and Operational Training
* Salary: Watch Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
* Hours: Wholetime
* Contract: Temporary and Permanent Pool
These pool vacancies are not guaranteed and will be allocated to candidates with the highest scores in order, subject to eligibility. Positions will be filled in line with the SFRS SPD and applicable eligibility rules. For queries about the SPD and eligibility, discuss with your line manager or the Training, Learning and Development team at firetrainingdevelopment@suffolk.gov.uk.
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