Head of Emergency Response in Oxford

Job Overview

Head of Emergency Response / Fire & Rescue Station Manager, for BMW based in Oxford.

Main Duties

• To manage multiple response teams, ensuring staff are fully trained and compliant in their role. This includes elements such as BA, First Aid and dealing with a range of hazardous materials.
• Manage teams associated with the contract.
• A continual review of response training aligned with National Operational Guidance and NFCC.
• Ongoing review of PdrPro, ensuring all staff training is in date.
• Creation of lesson plans and drill programmes.
• Training new response staff and developing existing staff.
• Ensure employees' fitness standards are tested and maintained.
• Management of the clients' response related equipment.

What we are looking for

• An experienced Watch Manager or Station Manager with a strong background in Fire and Rescue.
• Ability to cover operational duties from time to time and be physically fit.
• Self-motivated and resilient with a passion for moving the service we provide forward through training and development.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn the suite of software packages available, including Microsoft 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating our values and acting as a role model to their teams.
• Outstanding leadership and ability to use personal impact to support organisational change.
• Essential in developing ways of working that enhance our ability to respond to the needs of the contract.