Various locations across South Yorkshire dependent on role.
Salary – In line with National Pay Scales – Station Manager – Competent B (£55,301 per annum). Continuation of competent pay is subject to successful completion of the SYFR Station Manager Development Programme.
At South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, our vision is clear: to make South Yorkshire safer and stronger. This guiding principle shapes everything we do. We are driven by three core aspirations – to be a great place to work, to put people first, and to strive for excellence in all that we deliver.
Achieving these ambitions depends on having exceptional people in place. That’s why we’re seeking positive, proactive individuals to join our middle management cohort and play a key role in enhancing both our services and the working experience of our staff.
The Station Manager role at SYFR offers access to funded specialist development in areas such as Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation, and Hazardous Materials. It’s an opportunity to deepen your expertise while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. You’ll likely lead multiple teams, and your confident, exemplary leadership will be vital to success in this role.
If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we welcome your application as outlined below.
Employee Benefits
You will be joining a passionate, professional and inclusive team and will receive a range of benefits including:
1. Opportunities for further promotion and career development
2. Extensive health and wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance line plus access to our in house Occupational Health Services, free gym access, cycle to work scheme etc.
3. Fully funded professional development with opportunity for specialist development in areas including Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials.
4. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay schemes, as well as a range of family friendly policies to help manage your home and work life balance.
5. Flexible working
6. Support if required from the Firefighters Charity
7. Potential to apply for Flexi Duty in the future
Eligibility Criteria
8. Currently hold a permanent employment contract as a wholetime Watch Manager in a UK Fire & Rescue Service (excluding airport and defence services). Applications from substantive Station Managers will also be processed (applicants being subject to the same assessment criteria).
9. Be substantive and competent in the Watch Manager role having completed in full your required development
10. You will hold an IFE Level 4 Certificate – Unit 3: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command
11. You will hold a Level 3 Assessor Qualification or be willing to achieve this qualification within 12 months. (Please note that this will be a requirement of continued employment).
The. Applicants should submit their completed application form to by Monday 10 November 2025 at 08:00.
Assessment Process
Stage 1 – Operational Assessment – Dearne Fire Station,
The Operational Assessment is a Level 2 assessment based around the Effective Command Behavioural Framework (Katherine Lamb) and linked to the Skills for Justice Framework. The outcome of the operational assessment will be either a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’. Those unsuccessful will not be eligible to progress to the next stages of the process.
Stage 2 – Leadership & Management Interview and Presentation – Training & Development Centre (TDC), Handsworth, Sheffield S13 9QA
This assessment will be in the form of an interview based around the NFCC Leadership Framework, specifically the Fire Standards in Leadership. You will also deliver a 10 minute presentation, the topic will be issued in advance to anyone invited to this stage of this process.
Key dates:
SM Development Workshop Day – Thursday 30 October (0900 – 1700 – SYFR Training Centre). Optional – This is a one day in-person event for internal and external applicants who might want to gain further insight into the Station Manager role prior to application. This will include the below elements:
12. IC Level 2 input
13. Effective Command scenarios & discussion
14. Specialism’s insight
15. Case Studies
16. Q&A around the role & board
Application closing date: Monday 10 November 2025 at 08:00
Stage 1: Operational Assessment: 25th – 28th November – Dearne Fire Station
Stage 2: Management Interview & Presentation: 1st – 5th December – SYFR TDC
All applications will be given equal consideration, and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.
Please note that any final offer of appointment is subject to confirmation of competence and training records from your current service and an endorsement reference from your current Line Manager will be requested. In addition, applicants must not have any live disciplinary sanctions or formal performance plans. References will be sought prior to final offer.