Group Manager – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Contract: Grey Book terms and conditions both permanent and temporary contracts available
Salary: Group Manager B* (£64,013.00 pa)
+20% flexi duty rota payment, subject to level of incident command verification, and level of cover required
Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park
Reporting to: Area Manager/Assistant Director
Closing Date: 30th September 2025
About us
We are looking for motivated, inclusive, and credible leaders to join our team at Group Manager level. Whether you’re looking for your next challenge or returning to a leadership role, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of fire and rescue in Essex.
With five exciting roles available, including temporary and permanent opportunities, we are looking for individuals who care about people, performance, and public service.
About the opportunities
– Group Manager Innovation and Change – permanent position
– Group Manager Protection – permanent position
– Group Manager Head of Resourcing – Temporary position 6 months
– Group Manager Service Delivery – Temporary position 6 months
– Group Manager Head of Organisational Assurance- Temporary position 6 months
Some of the roles are fixed-term opportunities. If these roles are made permanent, any extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant without the requirement for any further recruitment process.
We reserve the right to utilise this process to appoint to any vacancies that arise in the next six months
Eligibility Criteria
– Evidence of competency working on flexi rota at Station Manager level for a minimum of 12 months.
– Hold Incident Command Level 2.
– Be operationally competent, including completion of all required assessments and driving courses.
– Have a valid FiTech score of 37 ml/kg/min or above
– Hold an in-date Occupational Health Assessment.
– Be free from any live disciplinary or performance warnings.
About you
Passionate about continuous improvement and innovation, you advocate for organisational transformation in ways that feel authentic and achievable. You challenge assumptions, dismantle barriers, and communicate with empathy and evidence, myth-busting where needed and inspiring belief in the journey ahead.
You understand that lasting change happens when people feel heard, involved, and valued, and you can win hearts and minds to create real impact.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead with purpose, contribute to a forward-thinking fire and rescue service, and help shape the future of public safety in Essex, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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