Operational Wholetime Watch Manager B

TipTopJob; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Watch Manager to lead and develop a team of Fire Safety Inspectors, delivering high-quality risk-based fire safety activities across the service area.

The role blends operational leadership with ongoing professional development, requiring robust people-management and communication skills, a focus on performance, and effective stakeholder engagement for safer communities.

Qualifications

• Evidence of aligning to the Code of Ethics and applying it in a supervisory role.
• Operational competence and effectiveness at a senior level.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving performance.
• Experience in service delivery and organisational effectiveness at supervisory level.
• Ability to develop people and manage change within a watch team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of experienced Fire Safety Inspectors.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage team performance, wellbeing and development.
• Support the delivery of risk-based fire safety activities across the Service area.
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality inspections, audits and enforcement activities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake and complete Fire Safety apprenticeship programme, achieving qualifications and competence standards.
• Contribute to strategic development of Fire Safety services and community risk reduction.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Code of Ethics

Operational competence

Performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Lead, Inspire and Develop the Future of Fire Safety

Location: Ascot Drive

Salary : A GBP 50,034 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent (42 hours per week worked on a 9 :day fortnight basis)

At Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, were more than an emergency service:were a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether its responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.

Were proud to be one of the countrys top:performing fire and rescue services, recently rated Good in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do.

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Watch Manager to join our Fire Safety Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to develop a career in fire safety

while managing and leading a team of highly skilled Fire Safety Inspectors who help

keep our communities safe.

Whilst previous fire safety experience would be advantageous, it is not essential. We are

looking for an exceptional people leader with a passion for learning, development and

continuous improvement. The successful candidate will undertake a structured

Apprenticeship Programme, Leading To Nationally Recognised Fire Safety Qualifications

and supporting the development of specialist knowledge and competence within the role.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine operational leadership experience

with professional development in a specialist area of the Fire and Rescue Service.

About The Role

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of experienced Fire Safety Inspectors.


• Foster a high:performance culture focused on professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.


• Manage team performance, wellbeing and development.


• Support the delivery of risk:based fire safety activities across the Service area.


• Ensure the team delivers high:quality inspections, audits and enforcement activities in line with relevant legislation and Service standards.


• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.


• Undertake and successfully complete a Fire Safety apprenticeship programme, achieving the required professional qualifications and competence standards.


• Contribute to the strategic development of Fire Safety services and community risk reduction initiatives.

What Were Looking For

We are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of aligning to the Code of Ethics and applying them in your role as a Supervisory Manager and across the Service.


• Operational Competence


• Operational Effectiveness


• Personal Impact


• Outstanding Leadership


• Service Delivery


• Organisational Effectiveness


• Provide examples of your successful performance when working at Supervisory Manager level.


• Evidence of personal development at Supervisory Manager level.


• Provide examples of successfully managing people at Supervisory Manager level.


• Competency in current role which includes completion of all development/training and currency in all core skills.


• Current local authority substantive competent Wholetime or On:Call Crew Manager looking for promotion, or existing Watch Managers looking to transfer. NB This process is specific to the posts advertised. Successful candidates will therefore only be offered this role.


• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing highly motivated teams.


• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to inspire, influence and support peo