Fire Safety Watch Manager – South Team Lead

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

60% office based (agile working)

Training and development opportunities

Blue Light Card eligibility

Free on-site parking and health/well‑g

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a proactive Watch Manager to lead and develop a team of Fire Safety Inspectors within the Protection South area. You will drive high standards, support professional development and contribute to community risk reduction initiatives.

The role blends operational leadership with a dedicated apprenticeship pathway to achieve nationally recognised fire safety qualifications, while delivering compliant inspections and enforcement.

Qualifications

• Be competent at Level 1 Incident Command.
• Evidence of aligning to the Code of Ethics in supervisory role.
• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to undertake a structured apprenticeship programme and achieve qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Fire Safety Inspectors.
• Maintain high-performance culture through collaboration and improvement.
• Manage team performance, wellbeing and development.
• Support delivery of risk-based fire safety activities across the Service area.
• Ensure high-quality inspections, audits and enforcement in line with legislation.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the Fire Safety apprenticeship programme and develop staff competence.

Skills

Level 1 Incident Command

Code of Ethics

Leadership

People management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Equality and inclusion

Structured apprenticeship

Job description

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a proactive Watch Manager to lead and develop a team of Fire Safety Inspectors within the Protection South area. You will drive high standards, support professional development and contribute to community risk reduction initiatives.

The role blends operational leadership with a dedicated apprenticeship pathway to achieve nationally recognised fire safety qualifications, while delivering compliant inspections and enforcement.