Watch Manager (A) Fire Control – Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Fire Control Watch Manager (A) Vacancy – Permanent
We are interested to seek out highly motivated and experienced candidates at competent Crew Manager (Control) levels, as well as inviting applications from existing Watch Managers (Control) from across the fire sector.
We are preparing for potential Watch Manager vacancies within Fire Control. On conclusion of this process a small talent pool will be generated to support our future senior management team retirement profile across the next 18 months.
The Fire Control is responsible for:
* The acceptance of emergency and non-emergency calls from a range of sources.
* Mobilising resources in accordance with our CRMP.
* Maintaining communication with resources.
* Maintaining information on Fire & Rescue Service operational resources and personnel including operational daily staffing.
* Liaising with other emergency and non-emergency agencies.
* Survival Guidance Advice to callers (Fires and Special Service Calls).
* A number of support functions including management of risk data held within mobilising systems, performance management, in-house training provided to control staff.
Essential criteria for the role
* You must be a competent Crew Manager (Control) or Watch Manager (Control), currently employed in a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
* No outstanding ‘unspent’ disciplinary warnings.
Our selection process will comprise of the following:
* Applications will be sifted based on alignment to the essential and desirable criteria.
* An assessment day consisting of a group discussion, and formal interview to take place in late October/Early November.
* Assessment days will take place at: Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, West Hartford Business Park, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3JP
* Successful applicants will be subject to our pre-employment screening process, which includes an occupational health medical. We will also conduct right to work, DBS and reference checks.
Closing date and time for applications is midnight on the 6th of October.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
* Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
* Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
* A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
* Staff networks – run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Please note that this is a permanent position.
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We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
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