Group Manager

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service; West Carr; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service in Hull is recruiting a Group Manager to lead a high-performing team within the corporate leadership framework.

The post requires extensive experience in a corporate environment, a collaborative leadership style, and strong political acumen to drive major programmes of change while maintaining core safety standards. You will participate in a rota, ensuring operational response when needed and upholding the Service’s values.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a corporate environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Qualified with IFE Level 4 and Incident Command Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership as part of the Group Manager rota.
• Lead change and drive continuous improvement within the Service.
• Build relationships with partners and stakeholders to deliver services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

IFE Level 4 qualifications

Incident Command Level 2 competency

Job description

Group Manager

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Job Function: Corporate Leadership Team

Closing Date: Midnight on Friday 2 October 2026

Based at: Fire Service Headquarters in Hull

Salary: £66,445 + 20% FDS Supplement (+ 7.5% Humberside GMDS supplement)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, an innovative, high performing organisation which has ambitious plans for the service it provides to the communities of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire. The Service is seeking to appoint ambitious and forward-thinking individuals who will put our communities first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and be positive role models, actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Applications are invited from competent Station Managers and temporary/substantive Group Managers for our Group Manager Talent Pipeline.

We are seeking an individual who has significant experience in a corporate environment, has a supportive and inclusive leadership style and a high level of emotional intelligence. You must be a driven, self-motivated and credible individual. You will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners. The ideal candidate will also have excellent political acumen, be able to execute substantial programmes of change and drive forward continuous improvement within the Service.

You will be an experienced and inclusive leader with a strong track record of leading people, delivering high-performing services and managing change. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement and political awareness. You will be competent in the Station Manager role, hold the required IFE Level 4 qualifications and Incident Command Level 2 competency, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, wellbeing, equality and the Fire Service Core Code of Ethics. As part of the Group Manager rota, you will be required to provide operational response.

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team ([e-mail]), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.