Station Manager Pool (Flexible Duty System) – East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters

STATION MANAGER POOL (Flexible Duty System)
Promotion and Transfer Opportunities
Various Locations

East Sussex Fire & Rescue are opening up the recruitment process for our Station Manager pool.

We welcome applications from substantive and competent Watch Managers and competent Station Managers who wish to transfer.
Appointment from the pool will be based on suitability for particular posts and not on rank order. This ensures the Service secures the right skills and experience in the right posts as we continue to build on our future.

ESFRS is an organisation committed to developing our people and creating opportunities to enable the continuation of professional development. As well as accessing the ESFRS Station Manager Development Programme successful candidates will also continue to develop their potential through a range of tailored personal development opportunities in preparation for future roles within the Service.

A condition of the appointment to the role of flexible duty Station Manager is that the post holder will provide operational cover from within the County. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer relocation expenses.

The pool process will start with the submission of an online application with line manager’s approval. Those that are shortlisted from the application will be invited to the next stage of the process, which will consist of an interview and staff engagement panel. Applicants who do not possess a L2 Incident Command qualification will be required to complete an Initial Test of Command Potential (IToCP) before any appointment can be made.
Please refer to the candidate application pack for full details of the process.

Closing Date: 25 October 2026
Staff Engagement Panel and Interview: Weeks commencing 02 November 2026 and 09 November 2026.

Please note that recruitment processes may be withdrawn or varied at short notice due to the Services’ Organisational Change Policy.