Substantive On-Call Watch Manager - Falmouth (INTERNAL GREY BOOK EMPLOYEES ONLY)

 Substantive On Call WM (B) 3.1 Falmouth (Internal 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 who currently hold a Level 1 Incident Command Qualification to apply through the promotions process for the role of Watch Manager (B) at Falmouth Community Fire Station.

You must ensure you:

·       Have an up-to-date PDR

·       Have completed appropriate command courses

·       Have a current Level 1 Qualification

·       Have completed your Council Mandatory Training &

·       Do not have any current discipline awards

You will need to submit an application consisting of two questions (max 4,000 characters each) and a supporting statement detailing how your skills, experiences and behaviours link to the position that you are applying for. The questions and supporting statement set 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 have your experiences, qualifications and varying roles 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.

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 is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.                          

This position will be subject to a standard criminal record disclosure check.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role may have been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g., from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process. 

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options. 

How To Apply 

Please click on the ‘Apply for Job’ link to open a new page and complete and application form. (If it does not work, please ensure you have pop-ups enabled) 

Your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria on the role profile marked ‘application form'. Please view the role profile here. Please ensure you answer all the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process 

Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.  

About Us 

Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Find out about working and volunteering for us. 

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 following 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.