Area Manager

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire service organization in the UK seeks experienced strategic leaders to enhance culture and values within the Fire and Rescue Service. The role involves shaping future services in South Wales with a focus on collaboration and high-performance culture. Candidates must demonstrate solid management qualifications and be able to establish a local base for operational duties on the Gold Command Rota. Relocation support is available for those choosing to relocate permanently.

Benefits

Flexi Duty

Continuous Duty Allowance

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven record of visible transformational leadership within a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of functions and issues facing the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Ability to produce positive results through strategic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping future services provided to the community.
• Build and maintain high-performance culture.
• Establish local base while providing operational cover on the Gold Command Rota.

Skills

Transformational leadership

Strategic decision making

Collaboration

Understanding of Fire and Rescue functions

Education

Relevant management qualifications

Job description

Please apply by: 19.11.2025

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place w/c: 24.11.2025

Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c: 01.12.2025

We are looking for proven strategic leaders who can demonstrate a strong record of visible and transformational leadership within a dynamic environment and who hold the relevant management qualifications and/or experience outlined in the person specification. The ability to produce positive results is key. Applicants will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all of the functions of the Fire and Rescue Service and the issues facing the Service both within Wales and the UK.

The role will provide the successful candidates the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Service through the provision of effective strategic leadership. The successful candidates will contribute to the shaping of the future services provided to our communities across South Wales through strong collaboration, clear decision making and the building and maintenance of a high-performance culture. This in turn will support the development of the Service’s role within the wider context of the public service infrastructure within Wales and the rest of the UK.

Candidates will be expected to establish a local base while providing operational cover on the Gold Command Rota, though full-time residency in the area is not required. However, if a candidate chooses to relocate permanently, relocation support will be available.

• Hours of work: Gold Command Rota Duty
• Contract: Permanent
• Grade: Area Manager
• Salary: £67,792 – £69,823 (Plus 20% Flexi Duty, 14% Continuous Duty Allowance & Access to the Service’s Car Lease Scheme)
• Location: Fire Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX or any other of the Service’s locations. This job involves travel throughout the Service area, Wales and other locations. The successful applicants must be able to travel.