Essential Criteria - Watch Manager (Control)
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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 WM Control. 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 Control:
| Qualifications and Experience | Essential | Identified by |
|---|---|---|
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Hold a substantive appointment as a competent Crew Manager (Control) in a UK Fire Control (external applicants) Be a fully competent Crew Manager (Control), within the Service CM talent pool, and be deemed 'ready for progression' at last appraisal (internal applicants) |
Essential | Application Form References |
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To hold -IFE Level 3 Certificate in Leadership & Management (L3D5) -In-house Control Operations Technical Test/Exercise (completed within gateway process) |
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 Control 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 Fire Control Duty System 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 |