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Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Smiley & Co, Ltd.

Gloucester

On-site

GBP 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

A reputable Fire and Rescue organization in Gloucester seeks an Assistant Chief Fire Officer to lead service transformation. The successful candidate will have leadership experience, operational incident command skills, and the ability to improve community service outcomes. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary up to £120,000 per annum, providing an opportunity to shape a high-performing team and a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

  • Experience at Area Manager level within a Fire and Rescue Service preferred.
  • Competence in commanding significant operational incidents.
  • Open to external applicants with transitional operational development training available.

Responsibilities

  • Lead service transformation efforts within Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and support cultural improvements.
  • Deliver high-quality outcomes for communities.

Skills

Leadership in service transformation
Operational incident command
Cultural and operational improvements

Education

Relevant accreditation (e.g., MAGIC/ICL3 or 4)
Job description
Overview

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

  • Location: Gloucester
  • Salary: up to £120,000 per annum
  • Vacancy Type: Full time
  • Closing Date: Monday 20th of October 2025 at 09:00

The organisation are seeking an inspirational Assistant Chief Fire Officer to join them in Gloucestershire and the wider Community Safety Directorate within Gloucestershire. Your role will be to help shape their Services future and deliver the next stage of transformational growth. You will play a key role within a values-driven leadership team, championing inclusivity, integrity, and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring their Service is truly representative of the communities they serve.

Ideally, you will have previous experience within a Fire and Rescue Service, working at Area Manager level. Competence in commanding significant operational incidents is also required, and you must have relevant accreditation (e.g., MAGIC/ICL3 or 4).

However, they welcome external applications from individuals who are not currently working within the Fire and Rescue Services sector as well as those currently conditioned to the Green, Grey and Gold Book FRS Conditions of Service. If the successful individual is not from a traditional FRS operational background, transitional operational development training will be provided.

If you are passionate about creating a high-performing, motivated team and building a culture of inclusion, trust and excellence through organisational transformation and change, they want to hear from you.

Join them and help make the organisation an exemplar service both regionally and nationally. Shape their journey to good and outstanding.

Responsibilities / What you will do

The role will involve leading service transformation efforts within the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue context, contributing to strategic planning, and supporting ongoing cultural and operational improvements to deliver high-quality outcomes for communities.

Qualifications / Requirements
  • Experience within a Fire and Rescue Service at Area Manager level (preferred).
  • Competence in commanding significant operational incidents.
  • Relevant accreditation (e.g., MAGIC/ICL3 or 4).
  • Willingness to consider external applicants not currently in the Fire and Rescue sector; transitional operational development training available if needed.
How to apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.

Assessments: A range of assessments will take place leading up to Panel Interviews on the 26th of November 2025.

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