Deputy Chief Fire Officer – Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the country’s second largest Fire and Rescue Service, covering approximately 500 square miles and a culturally diverse population of nearly 2.9 million people. Our most recent HMICFRS report found us to be one of England’s best performing Fire and Rescue Services, and its most improved. We were rated ‘Good’ in 10 of the 11
categories, with six areas of positive and innovative practice. We have also been recognised as among the country’s top 100 apprenticeship employers and top 50 LGBTQ+ inclusive employers. We are looking for our next Deputy Chief Fire Officer, to play a leading role in continuing our journey to becoming ‘outstanding’. You will:
• Be an essential member of our organisation’s Executive Leadership Team, encouraging new ways of thinking, collaborative working and an inclusive ‘culture first’ approach.
• Provide top level coaching and mentoring to senior management team members to ensure their development and success.
• Influence our future plans and direction and ensure our continued development, while ensuring our values are fully embedded and visible in everything we do.

This includes working closely with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, Group Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and a wide range of partners from across the city region all playing our part as ‘one public service’ to create good lives for all in a fairer, greener, more prosperous city region.

Closing date for applications: Friday 7 February 2025.

If you have extensive experience working at Principal Officer level in a Fire and Rescue Service and would like to find out more, search ‘Deputy CFO’ online at: www.greater.jobs
To arrange a confidential discussion about the role with Dave Russel, Chief Fire Officer, please contact Sue Ashton at: AshtonS@manchesterfire.gov.uk