Area Manager – Talent Pool – Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you a forward-thinking fire and rescue professional ready to take on a new challenge? Do you thrive on finding innovative solutions, inspiring teams, and leading with a focus on continuous improvement?

Are you open to change and keen to drive efficiencies while offering exceptional service to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland?
If this sounds like you, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) wants to hear from you. We’re building our Area Manager talent pool and seeking confident, dynamic individuals who relish change – both in processes and in culture. We’re looking for someone who brings fresh, innovative ideas, values teamwork, and shows resilience in a fast-paced environment.

At LFRS, we’re dedicated to creating Safer People and Safer Places. With 20 stations and 700 employees – 580 of whom are Firefighters – we handle over 8,000 incidents each year.

Join us and play a key role in shaping our future while delivering the highest level of service to our diverse and evolving community. Apply now and help us make a real difference.

Key Requirements

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified and experienced tactical-level Incident Commander
o Holds a Level 4 or Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management (e.g. CMI, ILM or equivalent), or can demonstrate equivalent practical experience at Group Manager level
o Possesses Incident Command Level 3 (Advanced Incident Command) or has comparable hands-on experience
• Understands the Fire and Rescue Service inside and out, with proven success in managing teams, budgets, and operational resources
• Has a track record of driving innovation and delivering improvements within a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Excels at stakeholder engagement, able to articulate broader strategies and vision while still focusing on day-to-day needs
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and a commitment to enhancing public service delivery
• Can provide operational cover from a base within Leicester, Leicestershire, or Rutland when on duty
(A relocation package is available for eligible applicants)

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)

If you would like to book an informal discussion regarding the role with ACFO Paul Weston, please email executive support: executivesupport@leics-fire.gov.uk to book a mutually convenient time.