Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is a high performing, innovative and progressive organisation that has high ambitions for the service that it provides to the communities and people of Cheshire.

Due to the impending retirement of the current postholder, the Fire Authority is inviting applications for the post of Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

The successful candidate will possess a detailed understanding of the issues relating to the Fire and Rescue Service at national and local levels, have strong political acuity and be an inspiring and outstanding leader. The Fire Authority will also be looking for an individual who is genuinely committed to staff engagement, diversity and inclusion and who will be able to influence others whilst ensuring the Service has strong leadership to shape and direct service provision and uphold the existing high standards of performance, and the positive culture currently in place. Candidates will also need to demonstrate resilience and excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to execute ambitious programmes of change.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Applications are invited from competent Area Managers and existing Brigade Managers.
2. Possession of a Level 4 Incident Command qualification.
3. Possession of a MAGIC qualification to participate in the Principal Officers on-call rota.

Selection Process:

1. Stage 1: Psychometric assessment, technical interview, and stakeholder panel with members of staff.
2. Stage 2: Command assessment and media assessment.
3. Stage 3: Interview and presentation with Members of the Fire Authority.