Chief Fire Officer: £166,096 - £178,309
Chief Executive Officer: £149,486 - £160,478
Location - Carmarthen
Have you got what it takes?
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is embarking on an ambitious cultural transformation and we are looking for a visionary Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer to lead that journey. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK's most respected emergency services, guiding us through a pivotal moment with courage, compassion, and purpose. We are looking for our next Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer to have a demonstrable track record of strong and inclusive leadership with an ability to build on our existing achievements. They will possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to nurture and manage strong relationships across a wide stakeholder group and be an advocate for the Service.
The successful candidate will play a major role in enhancing the culture, vision and behaviours of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service through engaging and inspiring our people, so that they continue to provide service excellence across mid and west Wales. They will also need to demonstrate an aptitude to operate and influence at a strategic level in a political and unionised environment whilst fostering collaborative approaches to working with partners both in the public and private sector. They will demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and be genuinely committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.
The Service has one of the largest geographical areas in the UK, stretching from Port Talbot to St Davids and up beyond Welshpool. It has built a reputation of excellence in the delivery of our services from responding to emergency incidents to an impressive range of preventative initiatives.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to making our communities the safest places to live, work and visit, by focusing on community protection, attracting, and developing our people, making effective use of resources, achieving organisational improvement.
We are looking for a forward-thinking Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer to guide Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service through a period of exciting cultural change. Candidates for this high-profile position must bring a sharp awareness of the complex challenges facing modern fire and rescue services across Wales and the wider UK landscape. With strong strategic instincts and outstanding communication skills, the successful candidate will build vital relationships with the Fire Authority, Welsh Government, partner services, and stakeholders across the sector.
While experience within the Fire and Rescue Service is advantageous, it's not essential. We welcome applications from visionary leaders who meet the role's requirements. However, those applying to the Chief Fire Officer role must be currently serving at Brigade Manager level, with solid operational leadership experience and the capability to provide operational cover.
This is your opportunity to drive innovation, shape a powerful legacy, and make a meaningful difference to communities across mid and west Wales, while also propelling us into a new era of service delivery.
To find out more and how to apply please visit or for an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact our partner's colleague Fizza Islam at or on
Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 26 October 2025.
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Prif Swyddog Tân: £166,096 - £178,309
Prif Swyddog Gweithredol: £149,486 - £160,478
Lleoliad - Caerfyrddin
Ai hon yw'r swydd i chi?
Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn cychwyn ar drawsnewidiad diwylliannol uchelgeisiol ac rydym yn chwilio am Brif Swyddog Tân/Prif Swyddog Gweithredol llawn gweledigaeth i arwain y daith honno.
Mae hwn yn gyfle prin i lunio dyfodol un o wasanaethau brys mwyaf uchel eu parch y DU, gan ei arwain trwy adeg hollbwysig gyda dewrder, tosturi a phwrpas.
Rydym eisiau i'n Prif Swyddog Tân/Prif Weithredwr nesaf fod â hanes profedig o arweinyddiaeth gref a chynhwysol gyda'r gallu i adeiladu ar ein llwyddiannau presennol. Bydd ganddo/ganddi sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, a'r gallu i feithrin a rheoli perthnasoedd cryf ar draws grŵp eang o randdeiliaid a bod yn eiriolwr dros y Gwasanaeth.
Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn chwarae rhan bwysig wrth wella diwylliant, gweledigaeth ac ymddygiadau'r Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub trwy ymgysylltu â'n pobl a'u hysbrydoli, fel eu bod yn parhau i ddarparu rhagoriaeth yn y gwasanaeth ledled canolbarth a gorllewin Cymru. Bydd angen iddo/iddi hefyd ddangos gallu i weithredu a dylanwadu ar lefel strategol mewn amgylchedd gwleidyddol ac undebol wrth feithrin dulliau cydweithredol o weithio gyda phartneriaid yn y sector cyhoeddus a'r sector preifat. Bydd yn dangos y safonau uchaf o broffesiynoldeb ac yn wirioneddol ymrwymedig i ddiwylliant o gydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant.
Mae gan y Gwasanaeth un o'r ardaloedd daearyddol mwyaf yn y DU, sy'n ymestyn o Bort Talbot i Dyddewi ac i fyny y tu hwnt i'r Trallwng. Mae wedi meithrin enw da am ragoriaeth wrth ddarparu ein gwasanaethau o ymateb i ddigwyddiadau brys i amrywiaeth drawiadol o fentrau ataliol.
Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru wedi ymrwymo i wneud ein cymunedau'r lleoedd mwyaf diogel i fyw, gweithio ac ymweld â nhw, trwy ganolbwyntio ar ddiogelu cymunedau, denu a datblygu ein pobl, gwneud defnydd effeithiol o adnoddau, a chyflawni gwelliant sefydliadol.
Rydym yn chwilio am Brif Swyddog Tân/Prif Swyddog Gweithredol blaengar i arwain Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru trwy gyfnod o newid diwylliannol cyffrous. Rhaid i ymgeiswyr ar gyfer y swydd uchel ei phroffil hon feddu ar ymwybyddiaeth gref o'r heriau cymhleth sy'n wynebu Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub modern ledled Cymru a thirwedd ehangach y DU. Gyda greddf strategol gref a sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, byddwch yn meithrin perthnasoedd hanfodol â'r Awdurdod Tân, Llywodraeth Cymru, gwasanaethau sy'n bartneriaid i ni a rhanddeiliaid ar hyd a lled y sector.
Er bod profiad o fewn y Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub yn fanteisiol, nid yw'n hanfodol. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan arweinwyr llawn gweledigaeth sy'n bodloni gofynion y rôl. Fodd bynnag, mae'n rhaid i'r rhai sy'n gwneud cais am rôl y Prif Swyddog Tân fod yn gwasanaethu ar lefel Rheolwr Brigâd ar hyn o bryd, gyda phrofiad cadarn o arweinyddiaeth weithredol a'r gallu i gyflenwi'n weithredol.
Dyma'ch cyfle i yrru arloesedd, llunio gwaddol pwerus, a gwneud gwahaniaeth ystyrlon i gymunedau ledled canolbarth a gorllewin Cymru gan ein gwthio hefyd i oes newydd o ddarparu gwasanaethau.
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