Chief of Staff

Overview

Join our Team!

We are creating a pivotal new role at the heart of our organisation. As Chief of Staff, you will work directly with our Chief Fire Officer and Executive Group to enable effective strategic decision making, strengthen leadership impact, and support the successful delivery of our Safety Plan 2025 - 2030.

This is an opportunity for an exceptional professional who thrives in a dynamic, high profile environment - someone who brings clarity, influence, and drive to complex organisational and political landscapes.

As our Chief of Staff you will:

• Provide professional guidance, challenge and advice to the Chief Fire Officer, adding value across the organisation.
• Promote and strengthen the civic identity of the Fire & Rescue Service, enhancing our reputation and impact.
• Build and maintain strong cross functional and external relationships to support leadership success and effective service delivery.
• Lead and contribute to national projects on behalf of the Chief Fire Officer and senior managers.
• Represent the Service at senior forums, acting with professionalism, integrity, discretion and complete confidentiality.
• Champion high standards, innovation, inclusion, and our Core Values - ensuring they are lived and embedded across everything we do.

You’re someone with outstanding judgement, political awareness, and the confidence to work with sensitive issues at an executive level.

You’ll be able to influence, collaborate and deliver with precision, always demonstrating professionalism and credibility.

• Educated with a degree qualification or equivalent.
• Substantial line management experience within a business environment.
• Strong political awareness and understanding.
• Confidence use own initiative and completing and prioritising work independently.
• Experience of working at a corporate level, ideally in the public sector.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

If you re ready to make a meaningful impact across an organisation that makes life safer for our communities, we want to hear from you.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working.
• Salary sacrifice car and bike schemes.
• Discounts for emergency services workers at many retailers including Blue Light Card.
• Modern office spaces to work from.
• Family-friendly leave entitlements.