Watch Manager; Control

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 42 hours shift based

Secondary

Location:

Beverley Fire Station

Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Control team as a Watch Manager. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for managing a team within our Control function, ensuring operational readiness, and delivering exceptional service to our communities.

As a Watch Manager, you will lead and motivate your team, maintain high standards of performance, and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures. You will play a key role in emergency response coordination, resource management, and supporting strategic objectives.

• Lead and manage a team within Control, ensuring training, performance, and motivation.
• Respond effectively to operational demands and maintain situational awareness.
• Deliver training on technical and procedural subjects.
• Implement effective team plans aligned with organisational objectives.
• Promote diversity, integrity, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety, data protection, and organisational policies.
• Liaise with internal and external agencies regarding equipment and systems.
• Identify and report faults, carrying out first-line maintenance where required.

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
• Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
• Free private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car salary sacrifice

Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please submit your completed application form via email to the HR Team on

Candidates are asked to complete their own application form without assistance from other external sources such as ChatGPT. Where there is reasonable belief that external support is evident, we regret that application forms will not be accepted for shortlisting.

• Closing Date: 9th February 2026
• Shortlisting Date: 11th February 2026
• Interview Date: W/C 23rd February 2026

Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references, right to work, and DBS checks.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact SM Kirsty Spouse kirsty

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team (), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.

Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.