Station Manager B – Operational Flexi Duty
Permanent Vacancies
£55,301 per annum plus 20% Flexi-Duty System allowance
Various locations across the Service
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is a high performing, forward thinking organisation seeking positive and talented individuals who can help deliver our vision of Making Derbyshire Safer Together. Successful candidates will maintain high standards and ensure excellent value for our communities.
There is currently one permanent and one temporary vacancy. Candidates who meet the required standard will be placed in a pool for 12 months or until the next promotion process, for consideration for future vacancies.
This opportunity is open to substantive competent Wholetime and On Call Watch Managers looking for promotion and existing Wholetime Station Managers looking to transfer.
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
· Alignment to the Core Values and Code of Ethics
· Commitment to inclusion across the organisation
· Operational Effectiveness
· Personal Impact
· Outstanding Leadership
· Service Delivery
· Organisational Effectiveness
· Effective performance management
· Successful performance when working as a Watch / Station Manager
· Thorough understanding of national and local fire service operating context
· Ability to assimilate information and make sound and reasoned decisions
· All core skills current and ‘in-ticket’
· A formal management qualification – i.e., Level 3 Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) or equivalent (those without a formal management qualification will be expected to embark upon future relevant management courses provided by DFRS)
· Sector competence in Incident Command at Level 1 and will be required to demonstrate ability to manage operational incidents by successfully completing a Level 2 Incident Command assessment following appointment
· Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) Level 4 Certificate, two examination papers
o Mandatory: Level 4 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command (L4C3)
o Plus, one from the list below:
§ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Investigation (L4C6)
§ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Engineering Science (L4C1)
§ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (L4C2)
§ Level 4 Certificate in Civil Emergency and Disaster Management* * Examination paper no longer available to be taken but will be accepted if previously achieved
As this is a demanding role, candidates will need to show a high level of personal resilience and an ability to work under pressure.
Appointments will be subject to individuals being able to provide operational cover and therefore live or be located (whilst on duty) within the County boundary of Derbyshire. Station Managers operate on a Flexi-Duty rota, details can be found in the link below.
Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful candidate.
Police security vetting procedures at Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) level 3 plus Security Clearance check (SC) will be requested for the successful candidate. Due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
Operational employees are responsible for their own fitness, health and wellbeing. Fitness will need to be maintained for the role to be undertaken safely. Specifically, the fitness requirements must be met as detailed in the DFRS Fitness Policy.
Successful candidates will be expected to complete the NFCC Middle Leadership Programme (MLP) if a level 5 leadership qualification is not already held.
Guidance on the pension implications of undertaking a promotion can be found in the attached guidance documents:
‘Pensions Implication of Temporary Promotion – Briefing Note for Candidates’ ‘Pensions and Tax – The Annual Allowance – Briefing Note for Candidates’
In return we offer;
· Flexible working hours
· Family friendly policies
· Free, secure on-site car parking
· Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
· Employee discount scheme
· Employee support networks
· Enhanced maternity pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
· Ongoing training and development opportunities
· Eligibility to join the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Portfolio: All candidates must complete a portfolio using the template in the link below and submit to Service_Centre@derbys-fire.gov.uk by midnight Sunday 8th March 2026.
Line Manager Endorsement: As part of the selection process line managers are required to submit a line manager endorsement form so they can show they are aware of the candidates’ intentions and support the application. Line Manager Endorsement form
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8th March 2026.
Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 23rd March 2026.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.