Assistant Director (Area Manager) HIWFRS618148

Location:

Bideford (EX39) – Devon, South West, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

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Other Industries & Skills:

Management & Executive

Advertiser:

Shared Services Partnership

Job ID:

130971388

Posted On:

17 August 2024

 

Job Details:

Salary: £92,701 per annum 

Work Location: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Eastleigh 

Hours per week: 42 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 5 September 2024

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a number of Assistant Directors (Area Managers). 

Are you a forward thinking leader who upholds our Service values and seeks to lead a positive culture? Can you bring innovation, self awareness, and people performance, as well as excellent community service to the Area Manager role?

As a successful applicant, you’ll become an integral part of our dedicated and diverse Heads of Service Team, united in our commitment to people focused leadership and providing outstanding services to the communities we serve. You’ll play a pivotal role in driving initiatives aimed at enhancing our services, showcasing exceptional leadership traits that support our continuous cultural improvement and drive achievement of our strategic objectives. 

About Us:

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is a forward-thinking organisation committed to safeguarding lives, property, and the environment. With a rich history of service excellence and innovation, we are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of service delivery to achieve our purpose of ‘Together We Make Life Safer.’

The Role:

We are seeking dynamic and experienced professionals, who hold both a relevant leadership and Incident Command Level 3 qualification, to join our leadership team as Assistant Directors (Area Managers) and operate as an advanced and strategic incident commander. 

In this role you will advise strategic direction, drive performance and professional standards, whilst providing inspirational and motivational leadership to our teams across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area. You will play a key role in driving excellence, enhancing service delivery, and promoting collaborative partnerships to meet the evolving needs of our communities.

You will possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners. You will have proven experience in working on large scale projects and managing change in a unionised environment.

You will be based at HIWFRS HQ, Eastleigh but you will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence.

What We Can Offer You:

Working as part of our high performing Heads of Service team, the successful candidate will be supported with professional development such as executive coaching, professional leadership training opportunities, and other role specific requirements dependent on current attainments.

The area we serve is one of the most beautiful areas within the UK and we recognise that relocation can be challenging. We have a full relocation package which is negotiable for the right candidate. 

We offer a salary of £92,701 per annum and access to an employer contributed pension scheme. This includes payment for being on the operational rota as an advanced and strategic commander working a 1 week in 4 duty system.

How :

If you are ready to take on this exciting leadership role and make a positive impact on the safety and well-being of our communities, we invite you by completing the application form and attaching your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position. This will be evaluated against the required qualifications and experiences listed in the person specification. 

Successful applicants will be invited for a technical interview, delivering a presentation on a strategic issue (details will be provided) followed by formal interview with an Executive Team panel.

Join us in our mission to protect and serve the residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Together, we make life safer.

Timeline:
-5 September 2024 at 23:59 – Application Closes
-w/c 16 September 2024 – Technical Interviews (1 hour virtual)
-3 & 4 October 2024 – Delivering a presentation on a strategic issue (details will be provided) followed by formal interview with an Executive Team panel.

Additional Information:

Assistant Director (Area Manager)
Job Description and Person Specification

Please note this post is Politically Restricted.

HIWFRS Values:
-Reaching Further – Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others.
-Showing Respect – Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do.
-Supporting Others – Listening and acting with compassion and empathy.
-Playing Our Part – Recognising the contribution we all make.

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Standard DBS and SC Security Check. 

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Rob Cole, Assistant Chief Fire Officer on
rob.colehantsfire.gov.uk or 07918 887600.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. 
 
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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