Watch Manager Operational Assurance

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Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Watch Manager to lead supervisory teams and drive performance across Operations. The role offers agile working with office and site elements, requires eligibility for the Leadership Programme, and involves some travel.

Applicants should demonstrate ethics, competence, and proven people-management at supervisory level. Successful candidates will join a high-performing fire and rescue service that values development, training, and safeguarding the

Qualifications

• Evidence of aligning to the Code of Ethics and applying them in your role as a Supervisory Manager.
• Operational Competence and effectiveness in service delivery.
• Proven ability to manage people at Supervisory Manager level.
• Active engagement in personal development and currency in core skills.
• Willingness to complete Leadership Programme.

Skills

Operational Competence

Operational Effectiveness

Personal Impact

Service Delivery

Organisational Effectiveness

People Management

Supervisory Management

Training & Development

Job description

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 29th September 2026

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

We’re proud to be one of the country’s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated ‘Good’ in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & 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.

About the Role:

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is a high achieving, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. We are looking for a positive, talented and inspirational individual who will help shape and lead the organisation in the years to come, ensuring that the level of service received by the people of Derbyshire continues to be of the highest standard.

This opportunity is open to anyone who is a current local authority substantive competent Wholetime or On-Call Crew Manager looking for promotion, or existing Watch Managers looking to transfer.

This process is specific to the posts advertised. Successful candidates will therefore only be offered this role. Applications for flexible working will be considered, we are striving to make this post as accessible as possible, and encourage anyone considering applying to approach a member of the Operational Assurance and Response Policy department to discuss the role in more detail.

All applicants must demonstrate the following:

• 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
• 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.

A permanent appointment will only be offered to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Be competent at Level 1 Incident Command.

DFRS require successful candidates to complete the Leadership Programme. Further information is outlined in the Service Procedure – The Leadership Programme which can be found in the links at the end of the page.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

Please speak to a member of the Operational Assurance and Response Policy department and see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information about this exciting role.

In return we offer;

• Agile working (60% office based).
• Family friendly policies.
• Free, secure on-site car parking
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme

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