On-call Watch Manager – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Job Title: On-call Watch Manager
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: On-call (Agreed Contractual Hours)
Salary: £7230.00 (On-call Watch Manager, Substantive)
Location: Epping Fire Station
Closing Date: 1st October 2025
*Salary dependant on hours worked, please see On-call Annual Retainer
We are looking for highly motivated individuals with an enthusiasm for leading others. As a Watch Manager, you will be a role model to others on the station, exemplifying professionalism and maintaining high standards, as well as developing the team for the future as part of the station’s succession planning
You will be committed to the development of yourself and others and will be prepared to support new recruits through their development journey.
As a Watch Manager on station, you will undertake a vital role supporting our service in leading the station, ensuring station activities are completed professionally and undertaking the full Role Map and responsibilities of a Watch Manager.
The successful applicant will manage the interaction between the watch and station management to ensure planning, review, implementation, and delivery of the station business plans and other organisational operational priorities in a timely manner.
Eligibility:
Hold a substantive role as a Crew Manager for a minimum of twelve months, or are Firefighter (or equivalent), within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
Have successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent in your current role
The applicant must live or work within a 5-minute drive radius of the station. (Post Code: CM16
The applicant must hold a current BAV&D Assessment.
Not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance
be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites
not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance
have a valid and current FiTech of 42 VO2 max
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Salary: £7230.00 *Salary dependant on hours worked, please see On-call Annual Retainer
Contract type: Full Time
Closing date: October 1 2025
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