Watch Manager - Partnership Control Systems Team (PCST)

Somerset Fire; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service invites applications from experienced Crew Managers and Watch Managers. You must meet criteria including completing IC course or pre-incident command review, strong leadership, and the ability to live within five minutes of the station.

From 1 April 2024, development rates of pay are introduced for new individuals moving into development or acting-up roles, set by the National Joint Council.

Qualifications

• Experience promoting health, safety and wellbeing culture.
• Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work.
• Maintain healthy, safe and productive working conditions.
• Develop your own skills to improve your performance.

Responsibilities

• Selection process will consist of an initial shortlisting followed by an interview.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Disclosures of criminal convictions may be requested in line with policy and legislation.

Skills

Leadership skills

IC course / pre-incident command

Discuss opportunity with Line Manager

5-minute response readiness

Job description

Applications are invited from existing suitably experienced and qualified Crew Managers and Watch Managers. Eligible applicants will need to meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• Completed IC course or pre-incident command review
• Have good leadership skills
• Not subject to formal performance improvement actions, nor have any live disciplinary sanctions
• Discussed the opportunity with your Line Manager
• Live or work within a 5-minute response to the Station
• Whilst it is desirable, it is not essential to have attended a Leading Others Assessment Centre.

From 1 April 2024, we are introducing development rates of pay for any new individuals moving into a development or an acting-up role. These pay rates are set out by the National Joint Council.

Applications close at 23:59 on 20th November 2026.

You will also need to detail how you meet the following essential requirements of the role:

• Experience at promoting a successful health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their work
• Maintain healthy, safe and productive working conditions
• Develop your own skills to improve your performance

The selection process will consist of an initial shortlisting process followed by an interview.

Our values

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals we are:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values and want to make a difference in the community, to consider working for us.