Group Manager Promotion – Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

As a Group Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to teams dedicated to improving safety and resilience across Staffordshire. This is a pivotal position within the Service, where you will lead Service Delivery functions, champion cultural change, and ensure operational excellence. Group Managers play a critical role in shaping strategies, managing performance, and driving organisational improvement. You will oversee multiple stations or departments, ensuring operational effectiveness and alignment with strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering high standards of emergency response and community safety initiatives.
Overseeing incident command at major emergencies.
Managing resources efficiently and implementing policies that support risk reduction and resilience.
Leading training and development, monitoring performance, and fostering collaboration across teams.
Acting as a vital link between senior leadership and frontline crews, ensuring compliance with legal and safety requirements.

If you are driven, resilient, and passionate about leading people to deliver outstanding results, we want to hear from you. In return, we offer a rewarding role where your leadership will make a tangible difference to the communities we serve.

Skills and Experience

We are seeking high-performing individuals who embody the Core Code of Ethics in everything they do. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the following attributes:

Strong operational knowledge and leadership capability
Inspire and engage teams to deliver excellence
Self-motivated and able to manage complex workloads
Show commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Champion our core values and behaviours
Possess excellent interpersonal skills and support the development of others.
Understand the Service’s challenges and opportunities and can lead change effectively.
Applicants must be willing to undertake and successfully complete any relevant training for the role.

Eligibility Criteria
Applications are welcomed from competent Station Managers and Group Managers or those currently in development. Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant operational experience and leadership capability.

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.

Successful candidates must be prepared to work anywhere in Staffordshire and on any duty system.

For additional details about the role please view the Role Map.
To apply and for further information about the role visit our Career website: https://staffordshirepolice.tal.net/vx/appcentre-Fireexternal/brand-4/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/11/pl/16/opp/2835-Group-Manager-Promotion-External-Candidates/en-GB
Closing date for applications: 13th February 2026 Midnight