Group Manager Promotion Board – CFRSPB0003 – Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service

At a time when it has never been more important to ensure we have the best culture for our staff and the best services for our communities, it is key that we get the right people in the right roles, and we are excited to be recruiting to the post of Group Manager. Successful applicants will be joining an engaging and empowering environment, where we champion innovation, integration, and doing things differently.

We are looking for individuals who are focussed on demonstrating outstanding leadership, and who value compassion, honesty, and integrity. You will listen and engage with the teams you lead, strive for service improvement, and promote a fair, respectful culture, that prioritises staff development and well-being. As a service, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and are looking for leaders who will promote and drive forward key EDI strategies across our communities and throughout our teams, leading by personal example, open commitment, and clear action.

To apply for this role, you must be a competent Station Manager or above. We welcome applications from both from our internal talent and from those looking to progress or move into our service.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our communities in Cumbria. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. As women and ethnic minority employees are currently underrepresented in our management roles, we encourage applications from these groups.

We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.