Essential Criteria - Watch Manager
Qualifications and Experience Required
Listed below are the essential experience, personal qualities and attributes considered necessary to carry out the duties of the post of Watch Commander (WDS/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.
Watch Manager:
| Qualifications and Experience | Essential | Identified by |
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Hold a substantive appointment as a competent Crew Manager in a UK Fire Authority, having attained competence in all units of the role of Crew Manager on a Wholetime Duty System (internal/external applicants) Be a substantive and competent Crew Manager, having attained competence in all units of the role of Crew Manager on a Retained Duty System (internal applicants only) (Internal applicants must be deemed ready for progression at last appraisal.) |
Essential | Application Form References |
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To hold -IFE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command (L3D6) -IFE Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management (L3D5) |
Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| Full UK driving licence with no pending issues. | Essential | Application Licence Check |
| Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have demonstrable potential to fulfil the operational command responsibilities of a post at this role level. | 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 managing the full range of functions of Watch/Section within the context of a Wholetime Duty System / Retained Duty System (as applicable to application) and their interaction with other Service sections and with external agencies, organisations and groups. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To have an understanding of the Service's organisational structure and the functions of its various sections/departments and their contribution to service delivery. | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |
| To be capable of meeting the response time and availability requirements of the particular station and post (RDS applicants only) | Essential | Application Form, Selection Process |