Station Manager Promotion Board

The Service’s workforce planning forecast has identified that there will be a number of Station Manager opportunities across the Service over the coming year. In preparation for this, the application process for the 2026 Station 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 ability to support the Service in the implementation of the Service’s CRMP is also vital to this role. 

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

This opportunity is open to internal and external candidates who are wholetime and competent Watch Managers. This also includes substantive wholetime Crew Managers who have achieved and maintained competence at Watch Manager level in a temporary role. 

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

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 4 Certificate Unit 3: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command paper and/or a Fire Related Degree.

Applicants can apply for promotion to the Station Manager role without the relevant IFE qualification subject to them committing to passing the IFE Level 4 Certificate Fire Service Operations and Incident Command paper within 2 years of appointment. This is required to achieve Competence in role.

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

Please see the guide and application form for relevant dates and full details about the application process.

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

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 17:00 hours 14^th April 2026

Station Manager promotion board guidance

Application form

Equality monitoring form

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

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.