Station Manager (Response)

Suffolk County Council – Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Station Manager salary in accordance with NJC pay scales
Wholetime
Permanent

This position is open to both current Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) employees and external applicants.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is seeking to appoint a dedicated Station Manager for the substantive post Station Manager (Response). This role requires commitment to the flexible duty rota (FDS), Level 2, and involvement in Fire Investigation and/or specialist technical advisory roles.

We are looking for motivated and committed individuals who can demonstrate strong organisational behaviours and values aligned with SCC WEASPIRE and NFCC Code of Ethics.

Applications are invited from:

Candidates eligible for substantive promotion to Station Manager
Substantive Station Managers
Internal candidates’ eligibility will be in line with the SFRS Service Progression Document (SPD). If you have any queries about the SPD and your eligibility, please discuss with your line manager or the Learning and Development team at firetrainingdevelopment@suffolk.gov.uk.

For candidates not currently employed by SFRS, proof of qualifications must be attached to the initial application. Copies of certificates will be accepted.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Aeneas Postlethwaite for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07766 780216 or emailing Aeneas.Postlethwaite@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Step 1: Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2: Complete the Supporting Statement template indicating how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role (refer to the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP). These can be drawn from all aspects of your work and life experience, not limited to work within a Fire and Rescue Service. Please limit your statement to 500 words.

Please include in your supporting statement: Previous incident command experience and your eligibility for a Level 2 Incident command qualification and detail of your Fire safety qualification if applying for the SM Protection role.

Step 3: Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application and upload your supporting statement on the final page (without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed).

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412.  If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11:30pm, 22 May 2025.

Interview dates: 9, 11 or 13 June 2025.

For external candidates and those who have not previously attained a SFRS SM Assessment Centre pass there will be an additional VCA Assessment. This is an externally provided assessment. This is comprised of an initial e-learning component which candidates will have one week to complete from the 27 May followed by an invitation to a VCA assessment at Wattisham Training Centre in person. This will be on either the 5 or 6 June. Internal candidates and those who have attained an SFRS SM Assessment pass many complete a VCA assessment for the experience should they wish to however this will not be contribute towards their overall final score.