Station Manager Positions Substantive Wholetime-Promotion Process -This form should be used by external applicants only
Salary – NJC National Pay scale-Station Manager: £50,135 per annum (Development) to £55,301 per annum (Competent B)
Contract Type: Substantive
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Do you want to make a difference in your community? Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service prides itself on the high standard of service it provides and every role has an important part to play in helping keep Staffordshire safe.
Every role in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, including those in the shared service, exists to support the overall aim of achieving a safer and more sustainable community. This can take many forms, including conducting Home Fire Risk Checks, marketing the service to the community, coordinating training, or taking calls in our contact centre.
As you can imagine, achieving our overall aim depends on a variety of people with a range of skills, backgrounds, and experiences.
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We are seeking experienced leaders to join Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service as Station Managers. This is a critical leadership role, responsible for managing operational delivery, driving performance, and ensuring the safety and resilience of our communities and our Crews.
Key Responsibilities
As a Station Manager, you will:
1. Lead, monitor, and support teams to resolve operational incidents effectively.
2. Oversee inspections and investigations, ensuring hazards and risks are identified and mitigated.
3. Plan and implement activities to meet Service delivery needs, including resource allocation and budget management.
4. Manage team and individual performance, providing feedback and resolving issues.
5. Develop teams and individuals to enhance work-based performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
6. Maintain situational awareness and apply problem-solving skills to make informed decisions.
This position demands exceptional leadership, clear and confident communication, and a collaborative approach when working across the Service and with external partners.
As a key leader, you will need to ensure that the Core Code of Ethics is integral to everything that you do and play a critical role in driving operational excellence and delivering high performance throughout the Service. Your responsibilities will encompass strategic planning, effective resource management, and incident command, ensuring the safety of our communities while empowering and supporting our teams.
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring strong leadership and personal qualities that reflect our values and drive excellence. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following attributes:
7. Confidence and Resilience – Remaining focused under pressure.
8. Effective Communication – Clear and professional communication in all forms.
9. Leadership and Teamwork – Inspiring and motivating others to achieve excellence.
10. Openness to Change – Supporting and driving organisational improvement.
11. Commitment to Diversity – Promoting fairness and inclusion.
Eligibility Criteria
This process is open to wholetime substantive competent Crew Managers and wholetime substantive in development or competent Watch Managers.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant operational experience and leadership capability. Successful candidates will be required to undertake any necessary training for the role.
To apply for this role, you must not be subject to:
12. Formal disciplinary sanctions, including formal capability.
This applies throughout the entire recruitment and selection process from application to placement.
How to Apply
Our selection process is designed to assess your individual strengths, behaviours, and the skills and the knowledge you will bring to the role. The process may include:
13. Completion of the application form before closing date on 16th March 2026 Midnight 12:00
14. Written assessment
15. Assessment Centre (including interview, presentation)
16. Practical assessment (Incident Command)
Closing date for applications: 16th March 2026 Midnight 12:00. To apply please submit your application including a CV and a Cover Letter outlining your operational experience and leadership capability.
Notable dates:
Written assessment: 20th March to 27th March 2026
Interview dates: 30th March to 3rd April 2026
You must be available for all stages of the process.
Further information: While the recruitment process is taking place at present, the role is not expected to be available until later in the year.
Ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service? Apply and help shape the difference.
Communication During the Recruitment Processes
All communications regarding vacancies are issued via email. We ask that once you have applied that you check your email account regularly. When uploading your details, they will be retained for 12 months, and you may be contacted with relevant information. If you do not wish this to happen, please inform the recruitment team when applying.
Successful Applicants – Reserve List
Please note: Successful candidates will be either offered a role or placed on a Reserve List for future vacancies. Candidates on the Reserve List will remain eligible for placement for up to 12 months. If a suitable role is not available within this timeframe, you will be required to reapply for a future position.
Safeguarding
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and as part of the process, appropriate checks and relevant safeguarding questions will be carried out.
Positive Action
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
We use positive action to encourage candidates from these groups through targeted support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience, and values that Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service prides itself on, we would love to hear from you.
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Workplace Adjustments and Accommodations
It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc. Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email:
Appointment to this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check appropriate to the role.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children, and young people safe from harm in all the work that SFRS undertakes. SFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.