Strategic Area Command Lead – Operational Excellence

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provided car with option for personal?

Job summary

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) invites applications for the role of Assistant Director (Operational Area Commander aligned to the ‘grey’ book terms and conditions). The post is based at the HWFRS HQ in Worcester, with a focus on strategic leadership across East to West operations and the Service’s core objectives.

The successful candidate will lead in strategic planning, change management, and collaboration with partners to deliver efficiency, transformation, and

Qualifications

• Be a competent UK Local Authority Group Commander or role above.
• Pass Levels 1, 2 & 3 command.
• Pass Level 3 Command Assessment if not already held.
• Pass Level 4 Command Assessment if not already held.
• Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions.
• Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months, unless not applicable.
• Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions or history of serious misconduct.
• Must be able to pass all vetting processes.
• Not be in a formal capability process.
• Be medically fit to undertake the role and pass the medical and annual fitness test.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and support to the Strategic Leadership Board and Principal Officers.
• Lead change management, staff development, and delivery of organisational strategy and transformation.
• Drive collaboration with partners to improve efficiency and effectiveness across HWFRS.

Job description

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) invites applications for the role of Assistant Director (Operational Area Commander aligned to the ‘grey’ book terms and conditions). The post is based at the HWFRS HQ in Worcester, with a focus on strategic leadership across East to West operations and the Service’s core objectives.

The successful candidate will lead in strategic planning, change management, and collaboration with partners to deliver efficiency, transformation, and