Overview
Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Full time role with salary up to £120k.
Responsibilities
* Help shape the Service’s future and deliver the next stage of transformational growth.
* Play a key role within a values-driven leadership team, championing inclusivity, integrity, and continuous improvement, ensuring the Service is representative of the communities served.
* Lead organisational transformation and change to create a high-performing, motivated team and a culture of inclusion, trust and excellence.
Qualifications and experience
* Ideally, previous experience within a Fire and Rescue Service, at Area Manager level.
* Competence in commanding significant operational incidents.
* Relevant accreditation (e.g., MAGIC/ICL3 or 4).
* Open to external applicants not currently in the Fire and Rescue Services sector, and those familiar with Green, Grey and Gold Book FRS Conditions of Service.
* If not from a traditional FRS operational background, transitional operational development training will be provided.
Additional information
If you are passionate about creating a high-performing, motivated team and building a culture of inclusion, trust and excellence through organisational transformation and change, we want to hear from you. Join us to help make GFRS an exemplar service regionally and nationally and to shape our journey to ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’.
For further information visit the ACFO Microsite: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/recruitment/executive-recruitment/assistant-chief-fire-officer-service-transformation/
How to apply
If interested, please contact our recruitment partners, Fire Knowledge Executive Recruitment, for an informal and confidential discussion with Dave Etheridge:
Email: dave.etheridge@fireknowledge.co.uk
Submit a CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than 3000 words) outlining how your experience and qualifications meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Closing date for completed CV and Supporting Statement: 09.00hrs on Monday 20 October 2025.
Assessments will take place leading up to Panel Interviews on 26 November 2025.
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