Job Overview
Head of Emergency Response / Fire & Rescue Station Manager, for BMW based in Oxford.
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Main Duties
To manage multiple response teams, ensuring staff are fully trained and compliant in their role. This includes elements such as BA, First Aid and dealing with a range of hazardous materials. Ideally the candidate will have a training qualification and background. Will also manage teams associated with the contract. Tasks will include:
- Continual review of response training aligned with National Operational Guidance and NFCC
- Ongoing review of PdrPro, ensuring all staff training is in date
- Creation of lesson plans and drill programmes
- Training new response staff and developing existing staff
- Ensure employees fitness standards are tested and maintained
- Management of the clients response related equipment
Qualifications
We are looking for an experienced Watch Manager or Station Manager with a strong background in Fire and Rescue. Must be able to cover operational duties from time to time and be physically fit. Must be self‑motivated and resilient with a passion to move the service we provide forward through training and development. We will also require the successful applicant to be familiar with or willing to learn the suite of software packages available, but not limited to Microsoft 365.
The successful applicant will have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills who always demonstrates our values, acting as a role model to their teams. Must be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership and will use their personal impact to support organisational change. You will be essential in developing ways of working that enhance our ability to respond to the needs of the contract.
Benefits
Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We provide a virtual GP, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme which offers access to up to 50% of earned pay before payday and competitive loans. Access to a flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices, allows you to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year, critical illness insurance, dental treatment or technology products at an affordable cost. We offer high‑street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. A cycle‑to‑work scheme, life cover of up to four times your salary, enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme and Mitie Matching Share Plan are also available. Recognition through Mitie Stars includes cash prizes each month and an end‑of‑year top prize of 10,000 pounds.
EEO Statement
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
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