Crew Managers

Cheshire Fire and Rescue have a number of crew manager opportunities across the Service over the coming year, in Service Delivery, Protection and the Operational Assurance and Training Team. In preparation for this, the application process for the 2025 Crew Manager promotion boards is now open.

We are looking for individuals who possess excellent leadership and communication skills, a proven ability to influence and motivate staff whilst also maintaining the highest levels of service delivery to ensure we are ready to change, save and protect the lives of the communities we serve.

The successful candidates will possess an understanding of the issues relating to the fire and rescue service at national and local levels and be committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and staff engagement. They will also be required to demonstrate competence against the “Leading Others” element of the NFCC Leadership Framework, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a high performing team in line with the Service’s core values.

This opportunity is open to internal candidates who are wholetime, as well as external candidates who are competent wholetime firefighters.

Applications are also welcomed from substantive wholetime crew managers looking to transfer into Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service from another FRS.

We are particularly interested in applicants who already hold an LGV licence and EFAD qualification, or who would be committed to undertaking these qualifications at their start date.

Whilst aptitude, skills and experience are key requirements, academic ability is also important and it is expected that applicants will have achieved the IFE Level 3 Certificate Unit 2: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command paper and/or a Fire related Degree.

Applicants can apply for promotion to the next role up without the relevant IFE qualification (this is a bye) subject to:

- them committing to undertaking and passing the qualification within 2 years of appointment

or

- committing to undertaking and passing the relevant qualification for the next role above the role they have been appointed to, within 2 years, i.e., CM applicants to pass WM paper.

The selection process will comprise of three elements each representing a gateway, so only those successful at each stage will progress throughout the process.

1. Initial application

2. WM7 Command assessment

3. Interview and presentation.

Please see the guide for full details about the application process.

Crew Manager Promotion Board guidance

Application form

Job reference number 06/25/CMP

Please return completed application forms to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 10pm on Thursday 22 May 2025

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and we strive to be a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can succeed whilst being their true, authentic self.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who are under-represented within operational Firefighter roles.

Whilst we encourage applications from these sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our workforce, all recruitment decisions are based on merit.