Watch Manager – Business Fire Safety Advisor and Fire Investigator – Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Watch Manager (B) – Business Fire Safety Advisor and Fire Investigator to join our Service Delivery Directorate. This important role sits at the forefront of protecting Berkshire’s communities and supporting a safer built environment. As a key member of the Business Fire Safety team, you will help ensure that local businesses understand and meet their responsibilities under fire safety legislation, while also contributing to the wider prevention and economic resilience agenda across the county.
In this role, you will deliver high quality fire safety audits, provide targeted education and guidance to responsible persons, to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. You will also conduct Tier 2 fire investigations as part of the Thames Valley Forensic Fire Investigation Unit, providing professional analysis, supporting evidential requirements, and contributing to organisational learning and legal processes. This is a critical position for someone who is passionate about improving public safety and committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism within RBFRS.

Eligibility:
Applications are restricted to Competent Crew Managers or above who have successfully completed a Level 1 Incident Command qualification and have maintained their knowledge and skills.
Applicants will be expected to detail their knowledge, skills, and experience against the relevant Personal Specification contained within the Job Profile.
You will be required to pass a relevant medical assessment as appropriate, and a fitness test (or evidence of recent pass).

Application and Selection Process:
Stage One: Supporting Statement
Eligible staff wishing to apply for this role, should apply through the portal, submitting a Supporting Statement (restricted to 1000 words). If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply now

Applicants will be expected to detail their knowledge, skills and experience against the relevant Job Profile/ Person Specification.

Stage Two: Role based task and Behavioural and Competency- based Interview

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed for suitability for the role by means of a behavioural and competency-based interview alongside a presentation task.

Please see the role based presentation task instructions which are provided in advance to allow you to start considering your approach.
If you are successful at shortlisting, you will deliver the presentation and have a professional discussion before interview.

The task led assignment is a presentation lasting no longer than 15 minutes on the following topic:

Outline a range of activities and interventions that could be delivered by the business fire safety team to reduce risk at business across Berkshire.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.