Station Manager Substantive Wholetime Promotion-External – Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

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.

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:

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:

Completion of the application form before closing date on 16th March 2026 Midnight 12:00
Written assessment
Assessment Centre (including interview, presentation)
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.

https://staffordshirepolice.tal.net/vx/appcentre-Fireexternal/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/11/pl/16/opp/2851-Station-Manager-Substantive-Wholetime-Promotion-External-Candidates/en-GB