Chief Fire Officer: Strategic Leader, Fire & Rescue

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Greater Lincolnshire; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an exceptional Chief Fire Officer to provide strategic leadership across prevention, protection, response, organisational development and emergency planning and business continuity.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and a core member of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will ensure the service builds on positive momentum of continual improvement journey, as outlined in the recent HMICFRS report.

Qualifications

• Strategic and operational leadership experience.
• Experience advising elected members and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to build an inclusive high-performing culture and leadership capability at all levels.
• Strong governance, political awareness, and credibility to influence across multiple organisations.
• Proven track record managing budgets, resources, risk and performance to drive value.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction across prevention, protection, response, organisational development and emergency planning.
• Ensure good governance, financial sustainability and continuous improvement for the Service.
• Lead and inspire a broad range of partners and staff, representing the Service regionally and nationally.

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an exceptional Chief Fire Officer to provide strategic leadership across prevention, protection, response, organisational development and emergency planning and business continuity.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and a core member of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will ensure the service builds on positive momentum of continual improvement journey, as outlined in the recent HMICFRS report.