Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/02/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/03/2020 23:59
Salary:
Salary £70,322.39 (Development) - £77,136.68 (Competent)
Job Category:
Fire and Rescue (Other roles)
Employment Location:
Training & Administration Hub, Hartlepool
Further Information
Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit ambitious, innovative and forward-thinking individuals to two positions of Area Manager. We are looking for individuals who will share our vision and commitment to make a positive difference to the safety and quality of life of every local citizen; and the places where they live and work.
We consider ourselves to be a high performing, innovative organisation within the North East of England that is well regarded by the communities it serves and the partner agencies with which we do business.
Our organisation has faced a period of unprecedented financial pressure which means that the successful candidates will need to have the ability to deliver transformational change working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. In what are challenging times for all public sector organisations, we want to stand out from the crowd and ensure that local people continue to receive the best possible services. This will require excellent leadership, resource management, business planning and decision-making skills.
The role of Area Manager is rewarding and challenging and will require you to be able to demonstrate a proven track record in strategy development and implementation, lead high performing teams, drive cultural change and the ability to work effectively in a political and unionised environment.
Working directly to the Assistant Chief Fire Officer Community Protection, the successful candidates will to need to be strategically minded and achievement focused, with strong communication, negotiating and influencing skills. An open and engaging style of leadership and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity will be essential as well as being a role model for our Brigade’s values and behaviours.
The post holders will be required to perform operational incident command at Level 4 as part of the Principal Officer Rota; assume Gold Strategic Command in the absence of a Principal Officer and, outside the PO Rota, to be continuously available to the Authority and Brigade for appropriate duties as may be necessary.
If you can champion original thinking, promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change we would like to hear from you.
Applications are invited from competent Group Managers and existing Area Managers.
For informal discussions only, prior to closing date of applications, contact Personal Assistant to Chief Fire Officer Ian Hayton on telephone number 01429 872311
Information in respect of the Authority and the services they provide can be found at www.clevelandfire.gov.uk
Download an application form to apply, completed application forms should be emailed to: cchisholm@clevelandfire.gov.uk and should be marked ‘Confidential’
The deadline for applications is midnight on 8th March 2020
Dates for noting:
Closing date: 8th March 2020
Notification of shortlist: 11th March 2020
Personality Testing: 12th - 13th March 2020
Incident Command Assessment: 16th – 18th March 2020
Report Writing/Behavioural Interview: 24th March 2020
Final Interview (including presentation): 31st March 2020
The posts are critical functions and as such the post holders will have access to sensitive assets. In addition to the Baseline Personnel Security Standard the successful post holders will therefore be subject to Non Police Personnel Vetting at Level 3 and National Security Vetting at SC level.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and aim to ensure that our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. We understand that having a workforce which is made up of those from the wide range of communities, localities and backgrounds will enable us to offer the best possible service through strong community links, better understanding of our communities and providing opportunities for all. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black or Minority Ethnic Backgrounds (BME), those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) or are registered as disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.