Assistant Chief Fire Officer – Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a strategic leader who shares our commitment to put safety at the heart of the community to make Nottinghamshire a safer place to live, work and visit by creating an outstanding Service.

Reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority, we are seeking an exceptional individual who will use their experience of strategic leadership to help us enhance and improve our performance and realise our ambition to provide an outstanding service which not only meets local needs but is responsive to the changing social, political, economic and technological context we operate in.

With a track record of organisational improvement and with a values-led approach, you will be focused on effective service delivery within a strong performance improvement and management culture.

You will have extensive leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop others. You will also have exceptional emotional intelligence, with an approachable style and hold strong personal integrity.

With the ability to see the bigger picture, put forward new ideas and lead change, you will have the political acumen to anticipate and shape events and to persuade others in a confident and inclusive manner. The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, partners and stakeholders is essential.

This role will be instrumental in delivering on our continuing commitment to equality, inclusion and our core values in the delivery of our services and in employment.

Whether your background is within the public or private sector, you will have the strategic vision and innovative skills needed to add real value to meet the challenges of a complex environment.

The successful postholder will be required to provide strategic cover on the Principal Officer rota and will be expected to live in (or move to) the county and we will help with your expenses if you need to relocate. We can provide training for those who do not have experience of strategic command.

For an Informal discussion about this role please contact the Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin (craig.parkin@notts-fire.gov.uk).

Any other queries regarding this role can be submitted to our recruitment partner RealWorldHR by emailing acfo@realworldhr.co.uk

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have engaged RealWorldHR to manage this recruitment campaign and full details about the post are available in the Candidate Recruitment Pack.

Please complete the application form linked within the candidate recruitment pack, detailing your suitability for the role against the selection criteria. Once completed applications should be emailed to acfo@realworldhr.co.uk

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 18th May 2025