Area Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 96,263 - 105,590; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Flexi Duty

14% Continuous Duty Allowance

Car LeaseScheme

Job summary

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting for an Area Manager based at the Service Headquarters in South Wales. The role involves leading a large geographic area on a full-time basis with a permanent contract, delivering strategic leadership, and strengthening relationships with diverse stakeholders to drive service excellence.

The successful candidate will lead cultural and values-based improvements while ensuring professional standards and effective resource use across SWFRS.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic leadership experience in a large organisation.
• Management qualifications or demonstrable experience in senior leadership roles.
• Ability to drive culture change and high performance across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape performance across a large service area.
• Foster and embody the Service's values and professional standards.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver service excellence and community safety.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Area Manager
Location: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Salary: £96,263.42 - £105,590.45 (this includes 20% Flexi Duty, 14% Continuous Duty Allowance & Access to the Service's Car LeaseScheme)
Grade: Area manager
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time Gold Command Rota Duty(continuous duty)
We are looking to appoint an individual with a demonstrable track record of strong and inclusive leadership. They will possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to nurture and manage strong relationships across a wide stakeholder group and be an advocate for the Service.The successful candidate willplay a major role in enhancing the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service through engaging and inspiring our people, so that they achieve our ambition of providing service excellence across South Wales. They will always demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism.South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in the UK, serving 1.6 million people across 10 Constituent Unitary Authorities stretching from Bridgend to Monmouth and from Cardiff Bay to the Brecon Beacons National Park.We want to build a reputation of excellence in the delivery of our services from responding to emergency incidents to improving our range of preventative initiatives. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to making our communities the safest places to live, work and visit, by focusing on community protection, attracting, and developing our people, making effective use of resources, whilst achieving organisational improvement.The Service currently seeks to appoint an Area Manager who will demonstrate an enthusiastic and innovative approach to the leadership of a large Service area, whilst upholding our Service values:

Benefits

• 20% Flexi Duty
• 14% Continuous Duty Allowance
• Access to the Service's Car LeaseScheme

We are looking for a proven strategic leader who can demonstrate a strong record ofvisible and transformational leadership within a dynamic environment and who hold the relevant management qualifications and / or experience outlined in the person specification. The ability to produce positive results is key. Applicants will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all of the functions of the Fire and Rescue Service and the issues facing the Service both within Wales and the UK.The role will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Service through the provision of effective strategic leadership. The successful candidate will contribute to the shaping of the future services provided to our communities across South Wales through strong collaboration, clear decision making and the building and maintenance of a high performance culture. This in turn will support the development of the Service's role within the wider context of the public service infrastructure within Wales and the rest of the UK.The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a suitable base in the South Wales Service area to provide operational cover on the Area Manager Continuous Duty Rota. If a candidate chooses to relocate permanently, relocation support will be available.