Are you a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about ethical practice and truly inclusive leadership? If you’re driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of our Service.
We are committed to building a vibrant pool of talented and diverse applicants for anticipated Strategic roles in 2026. Leaders who will inspire others, champion positive change and uphold our Core Code of Ethics with authenticity and confidence.
As part of our professional, passionate, and diverse Senior Leadership Team, you will play a central role in delivering outstanding services to our communities. You will help drive service wide improvements, role model the leadership behaviours that are transforming our culture, and lead with purpose as we deliver our 2025–2030 CRMP. Your leadership will help us move forward with clarity, compassion, and courage.
Our offer to you
This role offers a competitive salary of £70,975 – £74,360 per annum (depending on skills and abilities).
For applicants with an operational competence, there is an additional 20% Flexi Duty allowance, access to a response vehicle and a Surrey allowance of £1,690 per annum.
We also provide a competitive benefits package as outlined below:
#Whynotyou
As a service, we strive for excellence and seek to attract ambitious, focused, and driven professionals.
This opportunity best suits resilient, creative, ethical, and inspirational individuals who are passionate about making a difference to our communities and colleagues, and who are looking for the opportunity to lead and develop within SFRS.
SFRS has the responsibility of protecting over 1.2 million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs just under 700 people across the county in a variety of roles.
This opportunity encourages interest from individuals who are determined, focused, respectful, and skilled in communication.
Those who lead by example, think innovatively, and foster a culture of teamwork and respect.
They continuously seek ways to enhance performance across the Service, uphold the Core Code of Ethics, and champion ethical decision-making. This opportunity is best suited to applicants with an impressive record of project and change management, including leading through periods of change and uncertainty. It is essential that candidates can demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
Why Surrey is your future
SFRS provide fire and rescue services to over a million Surrey residents, as well as the county’s many visitors.
We employ approximately 700 members of staff, including firefighters, 999 call operators, trainers, mechanics, business support, and supply colleagues. Our teams work from 25 fire stations and our Headquarters site at Woodhatch Place, Reigate.
Surrey County Council (SCC) is our Fire Authority, meaning they have overall responsibility for fire and rescue services in Surrey. Any significant changes we make are scrutinised and subject to approval by Fire Authority members.
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Re-organisation moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 01st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to the new Fire and Rescue Authority.
SCC has set out a vision for Surrey in 2030, placing greater emphasis on prevention, services for vulnerable people, and the need for greater collaboration with partners. As a county council service, we will play our part in delivering this vision. How we currently do this is explained in our Community Risk Management Plan 2025-2030.