Station Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

20% Flexi Duty Allowance

Relocation expenses for external app

Job summary

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service in Cheshire is seeking a Station Manager to lead and motivate staff while maintaining the highest levels of service delivery and supporting the implementation of the CRMP. The vacancy is open to internal and external wholetime competent Watch Managers, or Station Managers transferring from another FRS, via a three-gateway selection.

Candidates must have the IFE Level 4 Certificate Unit 3 paper or a fire-related degree, or commit to passing the paper within two

Qualifications

• IFE Level 4 Certificate Unit 3 paper or a fire-related degree, or commitment to pass the paper within 2 years of appointment
• Experience as a competent wholetime Watch Manager or Station Manager, in UK FRS

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate staff while maintaining the highest levels of service delivery
• Influence staff to support the Service's CRMP

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influence staff

Equality & inclusion

NFCC Leadership Framework

Interpersonal skills

Education

IFE Level 4 Cert Unit 3

Fire-related degree

Job description

Station Manager promotion at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, filling vacancies forecast across the Service. The role centres on leading and motivating staff while keeping service delivery high and supporting implementation of the CRMP. Open to internal and external wholetime competent Watch Managers and to Station Managers transferring from another FRS, through a three-gateway selection. Candidates need the IFE Level 4 Unit 3 paper or a fire-related degree, or must commit to passing the paper within two years of appointment.

What the job involves

• Lead and motivate staff while maintaining the highest levels of service delivery
• Influence staff to support the Service's CRMP

What’s required

Qualifications

• IFE Level 4 Certificate Unit 3 paper or a fire-related degree, or commitment to pass the paper within 2 years of appointment

Experience

• Competent wholetime Watch Manager, internal or external
• Substantive wholetime Crew Manager competent at Watch Manager level in a temporary role
• Previously held a competent wholetime Watch Manager role in a UK FRS, even if not currently employed by one
• Substantive wholetime Station Manager transferring from another FRS

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Proven ability to influence and motivate staff
• Understanding of fire and rescue issues at national and local levels, with political awareness
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and staff engagement
• Competence against the Leading the Function element of the NFCC Leadership Framework
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a high performing team in line with core values

What’s offered

• Lease car, dependent upon role
• 20% Flexi Duty Allowance, dependent upon role
• Relocation expenses for external applicants