Station Manager – Risk Information Team Lead – Kent Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire service organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Station Manager – Risk Information Team Lead to lead the Risk Information Team in ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation. In this role, you'll develop crucial partnerships, guide the team in risk assessments, and implement operational policies effectively. Ideal candidates are either substantive Station Managers or Watch Managers ready for promotion. This role offers significant leadership opportunities in a pivotal area of fire safety management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of changes and impacts of fire safety legislation.
• Understanding of operational policies and performance management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of the SSRI process within KFRS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure KFRS and Risk Information Team fulfill duties per Fire and Rescue Services Act.
• Provide leadership to maintain Site Specific Risk Information.
• Identify emerging risks within operational and built environments.
• Develop relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Operational policies and procedures application

Understanding of performance management systems

Knowledge of Dynamics 365 platform

Job description

Station Manager – Risk Information Team Lead – Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Being a ‘Station Manager – Risk Information Team Lead’

Are you ready to lead with purpose and inspire excellence? As a Station Manager in the Risk Information Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our strategic vision and driving continuous improvement. Your leadership will ensure high performance, outstanding outcomes, and exceptional customer service across our teams.

In this role, You will:

• Ensure that KFRS and the Risk Information Team fulfil their duties under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, Section 7(2)d.
• Provide leadership to ensure the Risk Information Team appropriately visits, reviews, and maintains Site Specific Risk Information (SSRI) in accordance with LPI’s, and ensure additional workstreams around RAVs are completed effectively.
• Take an active role in assisting the Building Risk Information Team Lead in identifying emerging risks within operational and built environments.
• Be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external partners, including partner FRS, the NFCC, HMICFRS, Local Authorities, Local Building Control, Approved Inspectors, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, and internal KFRS colleagues and departments.

What you’ll bring:

• Knowledge of current issues in the built environment, changes and impact of fire safety legislation, knowledge of National Operational Guidance and development of policy and analysis of future risk.
• Understanding, knowledge and practical application of operational policies and procedures, performance management systems (including QA audit, risk management and planning processes).
• In‑depth knowledge and understanding of the Dynamics 365 platform and the SSRI process, including within KFRS and how we share and receive SSRI from partner FRS.

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Are a substantive Station Manager looking for a sideways move.
• Are a substantive Watch Manager signed off as being ready for promotion and in the promotion pool following completion of a development centre.
• Meet the essential criteria in the job description / personal specification (this can be downloaded from the intranet).

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV by midnight on 4 January 2026. Line managers must be aware of, and support, your application. Applications will be shortlisted against the essential requirements of the JDPS based on the CV submitted.