Station Manager Development Centre – West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

We are running a Development Centre to identify individuals with the potential to become influential Station Managers to help us shape our Service for the future.

The development centre is an opportunity for you to learn more about yourself and gain some comprehensive developmental and motivational feedback to support your career. Each exercise is an opportunity for you to practice and demonstrate the necessary skills for you to become a potential future Station Manager. It will also give you insight into your areas of strength and highlight areas for development.

To be eligible to apply for the Development Centre you must be a substantive and competent (wholetime or retained) Watch Manager who has demonstrated competence against the requirements of the NJC Watch Manager role map.

It is expected that you will make your line manager aware you are applying for the development centre. It is important you do so they can support you through the process and with your ongoing development.

Development Centre overview
Stage 1
Initial application – consists of submitting an Eligibility & Skill Scan document, Personal Development Plan (PDP) and a copy of your current CV.

Stage 2.
Report Writing Assessment
Presentation and interview
Incident Command Test of Potential (for those who do not hold a current Level 2/intermediate qualification)
Report writing and presentation brief to be confirmed following initial application

Stage 3.
Candidates notified of outcome and provided with feedback.
As posts become available, successful candidates will be eligible to apply for a role specific selection process.

Stage 4.
References
Standard/Enhanced DBS Check (dependent on role)
External candidates only:
Fitness assessment
Medical