Essential Criteria - Station Manager
Qualifications and Experience Required
Listed below is the essential experience, personal qualities and attributes considered necessary to carry out the duties of the post of Station Commander (WDS and RDS, as applicable). These are the criteria against which suitability for the post will be assessed. You must clearly show relevant examples in your supporting statement on your application form of the ways in which you meet each of the essential criteria for the relevant post.
If you do not adequately address each and every one of the criteria for the relevant post required, it may not be possible to shortlist you.
Station Manager:
| Qualifications and Experience | Essential | Identified by |
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Hold a substantive appointment in a UK Fire and Rescue Service as - Substantive Watch Manager having attained competence in all Units of the Role of WM on a Wholetime Duty System (external applicants); or - Substantive Watch Manager having attained competence in all Units of the Role of WM on a Wholetime or Retained Duty System (internal applicants) Current or recent Temporary Watch Manager, having attained competence in all Units of the Role of WM on a Wholetime or Retained Duty System, holding a valid pass at WM gateway and IFE L3D5 and L3D6 (internal applicants) (Internal applicants should be deemed 'ready for progression' at last appraisal) |
Essential | Application Form References |
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To hold or attain within two years Technical Qualifications: - IFE Level 4 Certificate Unit 3: Fire Service Operations & Incident Command - IFE Level 4 Certificate Unit 5: Leadership & Management |
Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To hold a current full UK driving licence with no pending issues. | Essential | Application Licence Check |
| To have effectively performed as a Watch Manager in charge of a Fire Station watch | Essential | Application Form, Personal Records |
| To have effectively performed in a non-Station based post at Watch Manager level or above | Desirable | Application Form, Personal Records |
| To have demonstrable previous experience in undertaking effective fire safety inspections and audits at fire station level or higher | Desirable | Application Form, Personal Records |
| To currently hold or demonstrate a commitment to undertake relevant specialist qualifications/training in legislative fire safety to the level of Fire Safety Inspector | Desirable | Application Form, Personal Records |
| To have demonstrated the ability to respond to, take command of and resolve operational incidents in line with Service Incident Command System; or to have demonstrated the potential to fulfil the operational command responsibilities of a post at this level. | Essential | Application Form, Personal Records |
| To have demonstrated the potential to fulfil the managerial responsibilities of a post at this level | Essential | Application Form, Appointments Process |
| Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have a thorough understanding of and commitment to deliver the Service’s vision, values and aims. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have a thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of managing personnel and resources on the different duty systems operated at the Service's fire stations. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To be capable of meeting the response time and availability requirements of the particular station and post (applicable to RDS applicants only) | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |