Station Manager (A) – South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Be a part of our team and make South Wales safer by reducing risk.

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service are now recruiting for Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Station Manager (A).

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is one of the largest, high performing Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in the UK, serving 1.6 million people across 10 Constituent Unitary Authorities stretching from Bridgend to Monmouth and from Cardiff Bay to the Brecon Beacons National Park. We have built a reputation of excellence in the delivery of our services from responding to emergency incidents to an impressive range of preventative initiatives. SWFRS 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, whilst achieving organisational improvement.

The Service is currently seeking to appoint Wholetime Duty System (WDS) Station Manager (A)’s who will demonstrate an enthusiastic and inclusive approach to the leadership of a large Service area, whilst upholding our Service’s values.

This post will provide successful candidates with the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service through the provision of effective station, team and command leadership whilst also joining the organisation in contributing to its current culture change transformation.

To view the role map for Station Manager please access here: https://www.fbu.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/rolemaps_booklet_final_njc9-05.pdf

To apply for this role, candidates should read the following eligibility criteria in full and then respond in detail to the 5 outlined shortlisting criteria through attaching a document to their online application. Application forms should be completed online through our e-recruitment system, which can be accessed via our website: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/working-with-us/latest-vacancies/. During the process applicants are encouraged to check all email folders for system generated updates. If a paper version is required, please email: personnel@southwales-fire.gov.uk. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV’S AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION IN FULL UPLOADING YOUR SHORTLISTING CRITERIA IN THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE SECTION USING THE TEMPLATE PROVIDED.

External candidates – Please note that appointments into this role are conditional upon undertaking an Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please be aware this check will pick up any spent and unspent convictions or cautions. Prior to any formal offers being made successful applicants will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test.

Closing date – 12:00pm midday on Monday 15th July 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 9/09/2024