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Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Watch Manager (A)

Cardiff

Posted 15/10/2024

Competitive

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is one of the largest, Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in the UK.
  2. South Wales Fire & Rescue Service are now recruiting for Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Watch Manager.
  3. This post will provide successful candidates with the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service.
Job Description

Be a part of our team and make South Wales safer by reducing risk.

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service are now recruiting for Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Watch Manager (A).

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is one of the largest, Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in the UK, serving 1.6 million people across 10 Constituent Unitary Authorities stretching from Bridgend to Monmouth and from Cardiff Bay to the Brecon Beacons National Park. SWFRS is committed to making our communities the safest places to live, work and visit, by focusing on community protection, attracting, and developing our people, making effective use of resources, whilst achieving organisational improvement.

The Service is currently seeking to appoint Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Watch Manager (A)’s who will demonstrate an enthusiastic and inclusive approach to the leadership of a watch or area of work.

This post will provide successful candidates with the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service through the provision of effective team leadership whilst also joining the organisation in contributing to its current culture change transformation.

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates must be able to evidence all of the following criteria:

  • Competent and substantive Wholetime Duty System Crew Manager OR Wholetime Watch Manager employed in a UK local authority Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Supervisory Technical Test Examination pass from South Wales Fire & Rescue Service (Papers 1&2 prior to 2023, Paper 1 from 2023 onwards). OR Institute of Fire Engineering (IFE) Level 3 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command.
  • IOSH Managing Safely qualification. OR willingness to gain IOSH qualification within 6 months upon appointment. 

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Company Information

“To make South Wales safer, by reducing risk” We are South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and our vision, mission and values are what drives and motivates our people to make south Wales safer, by reducing risk. We aim to protect and serve all across the 10 Unitary Authorities that make up our diverse area, working in partnership with our colleagues in other frontline services.  

Our values define what we stand for — they are our core rules. Once defined, the values that are important to us should be reflected in everything we do SWFRS has a set of values which describe how we will work as an organisation. Whenever you come into contact with SWFRS, as a member of public, a partner, a business or a member of staff, these values should always be evident

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    Business Park,

    Forest View,

    Llantrisant,

    Ynysmaerdy,

    Pontyclun CF72 8LX

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