As a Watch Manager in Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, you will be working to the NJC role map for Watch Manager and be a key member of the Service’s Leadership Team.
You will need to be an inspirational, forward thinking and innovative leader with a strong focus on community outcomes. You should be confident in your ability to inspire individuals and teams to deliver continuous improvement in everything we do. You should be confident in engaging with a wide range of partners to ensure that Gloucestershire County Council coordinates and maximises the potential of all public services across the county.
You must be highly motivated to drive an agenda of transformational change that will ensure that GFRS continues to maximise every opportunity to improve our community safety and emergency response services to the communities of Gloucestershire. The role and the future success of the organisation will require a leader who is an innovative and creative problem solver who can take people with them on a journey of improvement. You should be progressive, resilient, and willing to make decisions and encourage decision making at the right level, supporting a true empowerment culture.
The requirements of the role will mean that you will be expected to demonstrate commitment to the values of the service and council, encourage all those that you manage and work alongside to do the same. Applications are welcomed from grey book competent Crew Managers or above.
The role will be subject to the NJC Scheme of Conditions of Service Sixth Edition 2004 (updated 2009).
The post of Watch Manager is fully aligned with elements of the NFCC Leadership Framework.
The ideal candidate will need to evidence their relevant experience, knowledge, values and behaviours and development and improvement throughout the process.