Watch Manager Opportunities March 2026

Watch Manager 

Location: Across the county of North Yorkshire.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Development- £44,038
Competent (A)- £45,260
Competent (B)- £48,202
Closing Date: Friday 27 March 2026 10:00
Recruitment Pack: can be found by following the link
Familiarisation Event: Thursday 12 March 2026 13:00-14:00
To reserve a place please follow the link

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of Watch Managers to play a pivotal role across the service. This is open to both internal and external applicants, either on promotion or on lateral transfer. If you feel you can deliver real and sustainable benefits for the public, transforming our service delivery, we would like to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

This role requires strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to lead, manage and develop others, and deliver the Service’s strategy through tactical planning.

To be successful in this position candidates will have an innovative approach to deliver plans across the Service to achieve positive results. With a focus on collaboration, you will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form positive working relationships and develop teams to improve performance. You will recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and promote a culture of equality and inclusion.

The NFCC Leadership Framework includes four quadrants which are detailed below:

• Personal impact ensures we value, respect, and promote equality and diversity. It’s about being a positive presence on others, having personal integrity and an ability to self-manage. The focus is on self and how a manager uses leadership to create a positive, open-working environment focusing on ethics and wellbeing.
• Outstanding leadership is about building high performing teams and developing people to their full potential. It’s about communicating with integrity, being open and honest to foster trust and building collaborative working partnership. An ambassador and role model for the Fire and Rescue Service. The focus is on others and how a manager uses leadership to create high performing teams.
• Organisational effectiveness is ensuring everything we do is linked to organisational plans and values. It’s driving the mission and ensuring decisions and actions are beneficial to the customer. The focus is on the organisation and how a manager uses leadership to continuously improve, innovate and change.
• Service delivery is about delivering high quality services now and into the future. It’s about intelligent problem solving with an outcome focused approach, continuous improvement and value for money to our customers. The focus is on task and how a manager uses leadership to produce outcome focused results which meet customer needs.

Should you be successful in passing the full process, you may not be posted immediately. If this happens, you will go on a holding list for 12 months.

Why Join Us?

Working for the emergency services is both meaningful and impactful. At North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, we’re committed to helping colleagues reach their full potential in a fair, inclusive, and supportive environment. We value diverse perspectives and actively promote staff wellbeing so everyone can thrive. Please visit our website to learn more about our organisation.

Eligibility and Application Form

The definition of eligibility is contained within the Recruitment pack, which is attached above. Please note, to apply, you must be substantive and competent in your existing role as a Crew or Watch Manager at the point the advert goes live and have met all NYFRS criteria for the role.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please direct these to Penny.Sutton@northyorksfire.gov.uk

If you do not currently have a CV, we have created a basic template to use to create a basic CV to complement your application. It is a mandated requirement to attach a CV with your application. Available by following the link.

Use of AI

At NYFRS, we embrace new technologies that enhance our recruitment process and understand that candidates may use AI to assist with the application process. AI can be a valuable resource; however we encourage candidates to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal skills, experiences and qualifications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

Our selection process includes thorough evaluations, including verifying the authenticity and suitability of all applications.

Key dates

• Closing date for applications – Friday 27 March 2026 10:00
• Familiarisation event- Thursday 12 March 2026 13:00-14:00
• Operational assessments – to take place W/c 20 April 2026
• Strength based interview assessments – to take place W/c 11 May and 18 May 2026

Reasonable Adjustments

NYFRS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please declare this within your online application. A member of our team will contact you prior to your interview to ensure appropriate support is in place.

Safer Recruitment

NYFRS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is a core part of our recruitment process, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All successful candidates will undergo a thorough recruitment process and must obtain satisfactory pre-employment clearances before commencing employment, including satisfactory Vetting or DBS checks, references, and a medical assessment, including absence history. Adherence to our safeguarding policies and procedures is essential.

Should you wish to discuss the role requirements in more detail please contact TalentDevelopmentAdmin@northyorkshire.police.uk