Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is a bold forward-thinking Authority looking for highly capable and values driven individuals for the role of Group Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for competent Station Managers to progress into a pivotal leadership role, helping shape the future of our Service while making a real difference to the communities we serve. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate exceptional leadership, inspire outstanding performance, lead change, and embody the Service’s values, Leadership Behaviours and Core Code of Ethics.
As a Group Manager, you will:
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is an excellent place to work, but don’t just take our word for it; we would encourage you to spend some time with us to learn a little more about us, what’s important to us and how we do things.
The candidate pack, available as a supporting document should provide you with a good foundation, with lots of information and links to pertinent documents to help you get to know us much better.
INTERESTED?
If you have the ambition, values and leadership capability to operate at the next level, we encourage you to apply and demonstrate your readiness to become a Group Manager.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be competent in the Station Manager (Leading the Function) role.
Candidates who are not currently employed by a Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service within the UK will not be eligible to apply.
Candidates who have a live/unspent disciplinary sanction or who are currently working under any capability (performance) related improvement note/plan will not be eligible to apply.
KEY DATES
The Application Stage closes at midnight, Sunday 23rd August.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a multi-stage selection process including Command Assessment, Assessment Centre and final Interview Stage.
These stages will take place through September 2026.