Operational Wholetime Watch Manager B

Permanent Vacancies £46,707 per annum Day Duty and Shift System (42 hours per week) Various locations across the Service. 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.

Due to our workforce planning profile, we will appoint successful candidates on an organisational needs basis. Appointable candidates may be appointed as appropriate up until the start of the next Watch Manager promotion process, normally undertaken annually. 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.

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. Provide examples of successfully managing people at Supervisory Manager level. Competency in current role which includes completion of all development/training and currency in all core skills. Be competent at Level 1 Incident Command.

For all posts – 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 or L3D2 Fire Safety*

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. Further information is outlined in the Service Procedure – The Leadership Programme which can be found in the links at the end of the page.

In return we offer:

• 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.

Please note guidance on pension implications can be found below. If you are an existing On-Call Employee with DFRS and are successful in gaining a Wholetime role, please note that the maximum number of hours On-Call cover you are able to provide is 60 hours per week. For further guidance, please refer to the Secondary Employment Policy and the Retained Flexible Contracts – Local Collective Agreement.

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.

For roles based at Headquarters, Ripley or Joint Training Centre, Ripley Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, 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 that the postholder will be expected to undertake, an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

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.

As part of the selection process line managers are required to sign a line manager endorsement form. This is to ensure line managers are aware of the candidates’ intentions and support their application. Line Manager Endorsement form Portfolio All candidates must complete a Portfolio as part of the application process. This must be submitted by midnight Sunday 27th April 2025. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 27th April 2025. Interviews will commence on Monday 12th May 2025.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.