Watch Manager – Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service

About the Role 

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has 1 or more vacancies for motivated and committed individuals at Watch Manager level. Individuals will need to be enthusiastic, strong team players, culturally aware with excellent communication skills, and have the ability to work in a dynamic environment. 

Internal candidates, please consult and inform your line manager in advance of applying for this position.  

Vacancies are across the whole of WFRS which utilises different duty systems. Successful candidates will be positioned based on current and future risk critical operational establishment vacancies.

Key Requirements 

In accordance with WFRS’s recruitment pathway for promotion, applications are welcomed from personnel who satisfy the following criteria –   

• Substantive within their current role, one role below the position being applied for. 

• Competent against the full role map within your current role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS. External candidates will be contacted following application to ascertain qualifications and accreditation of skills. 

• In receipt of the relevant Incident Command Level 1 assessment 

• Must not have a live disciplinary sanction placed against them from a formal disciplinary process. 

• In receipt of either the Crew Manager IFE examination (IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Unit 2 – Operations and Incident Command) or Watch Manager IFE examination (IFE Lev 3 Certificate Unit 6 – Operations and Incident Command) or internal gateway examination*

If you require an internal gateway exam, please contact us at ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk by 17:00hrs on 3rd September 2026 

* If successful, applicants not in receipt of the Watch Manager IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 6 examination, will start on development pay until a pass of the Watch Manager IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 6 examination has been achieved. 

Applications from external Watch Managers wishing to apply for a sideways transfer, will be required to complete all stages of the process. 

Additional Information 

Candidates will need to demonstrate their professional competence and leadership behaviours as defined in the NFCC Leadership Framework (Leading Others) and Core Code of Ethics.  

As part of your application, you are asked to complete and upload the Performance and Behaviours Application, detailing the skills and attributes you hold, which are relevant to this role. 

Please ensure your application is tailored specifically to this promotion process. Applications will be reviewed anonymously by the assessment panel, and your application should provide a clear picture of your current experience, skills, and professional development. We encourage you to include relevant examples from the last three years to demonstrate your recent achievements and impact. Reusing a previous application may not fully reflect your progress, so providing fresh, role-specific information will help you present the strongest possible application.