Group Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, an innovative, high performing organisation which has ambitious plans for the service it provides to the communities of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire. The Service is seeking to appoint ambitious and forward-thinking individuals who will put our communities first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and be positive role models, actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. Applications are invited from competent Station Managers and temporary/substantive Group Managers for our Group Manager Talent Pipeline.

We are seeking an individual who has significant experience in a corporate environment, has a supportive and inclusive leadership style and a high level of emotional intelligence. You must be a driven, self-motivated and credible individual. You will possess excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners. The ideal candidate will also have excellent political acumen, be able to execute substantial programmes of change and drive forward continuous improvement within the Service. You will be an experienced and inclusive leader with a strong track record of leading people, delivering high-performing services and managing change. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement and political awareness. You will be competent in the Station Manager role, hold the required IFE Level 4 qualifications and Incident Command Level 2 competency, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, wellbeing, equality and the Fire Service Core Code of Ethics. As part of the Group Manager rota, you will be required to provide operational response.

Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please submit your completed application form via email to the HR Team on HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk 

Candidates are asked to complete their own application form without assistance from other external sources such as ChatGPT.  Where there is reasonable belief that external support is evident, we regret that application forms will not be accepted for shortlisting.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references, right to work, and DBS checks.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jason Kirby on jkirby@humbersidefire.gov.uk 

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team (HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity

Proposed Recruitment Timeline:
Closing Date: Midnight Friday 2 October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 5 October 2026
Interview Date: 19 October 2026

Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.