Group Manager – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Group Manager – South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

At South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue we have a clear vision – to make South Yorkshire safer and stronger – and we base everything we do around this core aim. We also have a set of three key aspirations – to be a great place to work, to put people first and to strive to be the best. Having great people in place to enable us to reach these aspirations is key to our strategies and success and we are seeking likeminded, proactive individuals who will form a core part of our middle manager cohort to help us further improve the services that we offer and the working experience for all our staff.

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 schemes etc.
• Fully funded professional development with opportunity for specialist development in areas including Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials.
• Family friendly policies to help manage your home and work life balance.
• Support if required from the Firefighters Charity

• Currently hold a permanent employment contract as a Station Manager in a UK Fire & Rescue Service (excluding airport and defence services)
• Be substantive and competent in the Station Manager role having completed in full your required development
• ICL 2 Qualified
• Assessor Qualified & IQA desirable or will undertake when in role

Salary:
In line with National Pay Scales – Group Manager Competent - £66,445 per annum plus 5%. This will be subject to an additional 20% for flexi duty responsibilities (if undertaken). Continuation of competent pay is subject to successful completion of the SYFR Group Manager Development Programme.

Contract type:
Full Time

Closing date:
August 31 2026