Substantive Watch Manager - Helston (Open to internal CFRS staff only)

This position is open only to existing operational On-Call, Grey Book employees of Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified On-Call Substantive Crew Managers or Temporary Watch managers to apply through the promotions process for the role of Substantive Watch Manager at Helston Community Fire Station.

You must ensure you:

• Have an up-to-date PDR
• Have completed appropriate command courses
• Have a current WM7 qualification
• Have completed your Council Mandatory Training
• Do not have any current discipline awards.

You will need to submit a supporting statement detailing how your skills, experiences and behaviours link to the position that you are applying for. The supporting statement sets the benchmark to invite candidates for interview so in your supporting statement, ask yourself, how your experiences, behaviours and attributes link to the role profile. You don’t have to provide evidence of everything, but it does need to be proven and genuine, you need to state why you are ready for the role and how your experiences, qualifications and varying roles have prepared you.

The statement needs to be reflective and personal to you. It needs to reflect your values and provide a narrative of who you are. Some points of interest, there is a maximum of 4,000-character limit (not word limit) including spaces on the supporting statement. You will be expected to demonstrate in your supporting statement your personal qualities, leadership and management - against the role profile.

For more information, please see the attached Role Profile.

Candidates successful at application stage will be invited to attend a formal interview and will be asked to deliver a presentation to the interview panel, topic will be shared after application sift.

This position will be subject to a basic criminal record disclosure check. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.

Equality & Diversity Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities, e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and follows the safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.