Wholetime Watch Manager (Transfer In) – Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) are currently open for applications to transfer into our service as a Wholetime Watch Manager.

To be eligible to transfer, applicants will be a Wholetime, substantive competent Watch Manager, who is able to demonstrate and prove competence via their employer.

This opportunity may cover a variety of duty systems and departments within WFRS.

Key Requirements

– A substantive, Wholetime Watch Manager in their current service

– Competent against the full role map within their current wholetime role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS

– In receipt of the requisite IFE examination (IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Unit 6: Fire Operations and Incident Command – Please upload your certificate when submitting your application) **If not in receipt of the requisite IFE examination, to be able to undertake and pass a WFRS gateway examination

– In receipt of the relevant Incident Command Level 1 assessment

– Must not have any live disciplinary sanctions placed against them

Applicants undertaking a gateway exam, will be required to pass requisite IFE examination within an 18 month period of commencing employment

**N.B. For individuals who do not hold the IFE Lev 3 Certificate and require an internal gateway examination, please email ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk to book a slot.

For further information please view the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found on our job advert.

As part of the online application, candidates are required to complete a performance and behaviours application form, which can be downloaded from the job advert.

Gateway Exams will be taking place over the following dates: 17th, 19th, 26th and 27th March 2025

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 7th April 2025

Values Based Assessment: 22nd April – 28th April 2025

Values Based Interview: W/C 12th May 2025