Station Manager Promotion Process 2026 (Day Duty)

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 Employee Assistance line

Free gym access

Cycle to work scheme

Fully funded professional development

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Family friendly policies

Support from the Firefighters Charity

Job summary

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is advertising a Station Manager promotion brought from competent Watch Managers into middle management. The role focuses on leading several teams, shaping service delivery and staff experience, with day duty and funded specialist development in Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials.

Applicants must be substantive Watch Managers in a UK Fire and Rescue Service and hold the IFE Level 4 Unit 3 certificate, with potential to progress

Qualifications

• IFE Level 4 Certificate, Unit 3: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command
• Level 3 Assessor Qualification, or achieve it within 12 months of appointment
• Substantive and competent Watch Manager in a UK Fire and Rescue Service
• Meets progression requirements to Station Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams and provide confident, exemplary leadership
• Shape service delivery and staff experience
• Enhance SYFR services and communities served
• Make a meaningful impact in communities

Skills

Positive attitude

Leadership

Education

IFE Level 4 Unit 3

Level 3 Assessor Qualification

Job description

This Station Manager promotion process post brings competent Watch Managers into middle management at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue. The role centres on leading several teams and shaping both service delivery and staff experience. It is a day duty post with funded specialist development in Fire Investigation, Accident Investigation and Hazardous Materials. Applicants must already be substantive, competent Watch Managers in a UK fire and rescue service and hold the IFE Level 4 Unit 3 certificate.

What the job involves

• Lead multiple teams
• Provide confident, exemplary leadership
• Help enhance SYFR services and the working experience of staff
• Make a meaningful impact in the communities served

Qualifications

• IFE Level 4 Certificate, Unit 3: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command
• Level 3 Assessor Qualification, or achieve it within 12 months of appointment

Experience

• Substantive and competent Watch Manager in a UK Fire and Rescue Service
• Completed required development in full in the Watch Manager role
• Meets operational, incident command, qualification and experience requirements for progression to Station Manager

Skills & knowledge

• Positive, proactive approach
• Confident, exemplary leadership

Other

• Successful completion of the SYFR Station Manager Development Programme to keep competent pay

What’s offered

• Opportunities for further promotion and career development
• 24/7 Employee Assistance line and in-house Occupational Health Services
• Free gym access
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fully funded professional development, including specialist areas
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay schemes
• Family friendly policies
• Support from the Firefighters Charity