Station Manager Promotion Process

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service; Birkenshaw; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) invites competent wholetime Watch Managers from UK fire services to apply for a Station Manager promotion and transfer.

Successful candidates will undergo induction and a development programme to prepare for the step up into the Station Manager role within WYFRS, with commitment to safeguarding and equality across communities.

Qualifications

• Be currently employed by a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
• Be substantive and competent in their current role.
• Hold and maintain all qualifications required for their current role.
• Have completed and maintained all role related courses within the required refresher periods.
• Have no current/outstanding development action plans, performance improvement action plans or capability issues related to competency.
• Be free of current formal disciplinary awards throughout the entire process.
• Possess, IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Engineering and Science OR a Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety.
• Possess, IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Service Operations.

Skills

Current role competence

Promotion readiness

Education

IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Engineering and Science

IFE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety

IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Service Operations

Job description

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is proud to be recognised as the region's top-performing service. Covering nearly 800 square miles and serving over two million people, we provide 24/7 emergency response every day of the year. We are an organisation where everyone is encouraged, trusted, and supported to play their part in promoting safety and wellbeing across all communities in West Yorkshire. We are looking for candidates who are committed to our vision of making West Yorkshire safer and who demonstrate the values of team, responsibility, integrity, communication and learn. WYFRS is now inviting applications for the Station Manager Promotion and Transfer Process. This opportunity is open to competent wholetime Watch Managers seeking promotion from UK Fire and Rescue Services wishing to transfer into WYFRS. As part of the promotions process, a development programme will be utilised to ensure that you have the opportunity to develop the right skills, knowledge, behaviours and understanding in order to competently perform the role. Following an induction, successful candidates will embark on a development programme that will prepare them for the step up into the unique and key organisational role of WYFRS Station Manager. WYFRS are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia. WYFRS are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.

Eligibility

• Be currently employed by a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
• Be substantive and competent in their current role.
• Hold and maintain all qualifications required for their current role.
• Have completed and maintained all role related courses within the required refresher periods.
• Have no current/outstanding development action plans, performance improvement action plans or capability issues related to competency.
• Be free of current formal disciplinary awards throughout the entire process.
• Possess, IFE Level 3 Diploma in Fire Engineering and Science OR a Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety.
• Possess, IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Service Operations.

We are an organisation where everyone is encouraged, trusted, and supported to play their part in promoting safety and wellbeing across all communities in West Yorkshire. We are looking for candidates who are committed to our vision