Station Manager Promotion Process 2026 (Day Duty) – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Post: Station Manager Promotion Process 2026 (Day Duty) – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Various locations across South Yorkshire dependent on role.

Salary: In line with National Pay Scales – Station Manager – Competent B – Day Duty (£57,402 per annum). Continuation of competent pay is subject to successful completion of the SYFR Station Manager Development Programme.

At South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, our vision is clear: to make South Yorkshire safer and stronger. This guiding principle shapes everything we do. We are driven by three core aspirations – to be a great place to work, to put people first, and to strive for excellence in all that we deliver.

Achieving these ambitions depends on having exceptional people in place. That’s why we’re seeking positive, proactive individuals to join our middle management cohort and play a key role in enhancing both our services and the working experience of our staff.

The Station Manager role at SYFR offers access to funded specialist development in areas such as Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation, and Hazardous Materials. It’s an opportunity to deepen your expertise while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. You’ll likely lead multiple teams, and your confident, exemplary leadership will be vital to success in this role.

Employee Benefits

You will be joining a passionate, professional and inclusive team and will receive a range of benefits including:
• Opportunities for further promotion and career development
• Extensive health and wellbeing support including 24/7 Employee Assistance line plus access to our in house Occupational Health Services, free gym access, cycle to work scheme etc.
• Fully funded professional development with opportunity for specialist development in areas including Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay schemes, as well as a range of family friendly policies to help manage your home and work life balance.
• Support if required from the Firefighters Charity

If this sounds like the next step in your journey, we welcome your application as outlined below.

Eligibility Criteria
• Applicants must be substantive and competent Watch Managers in a UK Fire and Rescue Service and meet the specified operational, incident command, qualification and experience requirements for progression to Station Manager.
• Be substantive and competent in the Watch Manager role having completed in full your required development
• You will hold an IFE Level 4 Certificate – Unit 3: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command
• You will hold a Level 3 Assessor Qualification or be willing to achieve this qualification within 12 months. (Please note that this will be a requirement of continued employment).

Applicants should submit their completed application form and supporting statement to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk by Monday 9th November 2026 at 08:00.