Station Manager – Firefighter Development & Competency – West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: Station Manager B development £52,040 – competent £57,402
Working Pattern: Full time, average of 42 hours per week.
Location: Your primary office location will be our Training Centre in Horsham, and you will also have the flexibility to work from other stations throughout West Sussex. Additionally, there will be opportunities for you to work remotely from home, as deemed appropriate for your work responsibilities.

Assessments and Interview: Incident Command assessments are scheduled for w/c 31 August 2026 and interviews from w/c 21 September 2026

At West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, we’re committed to protecting and supporting the communities we serve. As part of West Sussex County Council, we deliver vital response, prevention and protection services to more than 850,000 residents and visitors across the county.

We’re looking for an exceptional and motivated leader to join us as Station Manager – Firefighter Development & Competency, a pivotal role within our Operational Training, Safety & Preparedness Department.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the team responsible for ensuring our operational workforce remains competent, compliant and prepared to meet the challenges of a modern Fire and Rescue Service.

Based at Horsham Training Centre, you will manage the Operational Development & Competency team, overseeing the assessment and quality assurance of operational training delivered across the Service.

You’ll have oversight of key areas including:

• Breathing Apparatus competency
• Emergency Response Driving
• Operational Fitness
• Recruit firefighter training, development and competence assurance
• Working closely with colleagues across the Service, you will ensure training and development activities align with National Operational Guidance, national standards and legislative requirements, while delivering innovative learning solutions that support operational excellence.

This role will be conditioned to the Day Duty system. A Flexi-Duty line may be offered later subject to business needs and statutory duty requirements but is not immediately applicable to this post. If the successful applicant is internal and already holds a substantive Flexi Duty line this would be maintained.