Station Manager

Following our recent inspection by HMICFRS, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) has proudly been recognised as the top performing fire and rescue service in the country.

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for passionate leaders to step into the role of Station Manager. This is your chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of our communities while advancing your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.

Why Join Us?

• Lead with Purpose: Shape the future of fire and rescue services and guide dedicated teams.

• Community Impact: Every decision you make helps make Lancashire safer.

• Career Progression: Access exceptional leadership development and growth opportunities.

• Inclusive Culture: We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive operational excellence and professionalism across multiple stations or functional area of the Service.

• Identify efficiency improve productivity and deliver change successfully.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement.

• Support, lead, mentor and develop talented teams to achieve their best.

What We’re Looking For:

• Competent Wholetime Watch Managers ready for the next step, or Station Managers seeking to transfer into LFRS.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Commitment to our core values .

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from:

·         Internal candidates who are already in the Station Manager talent pool, simply express your interest by emailing Recruitment@lancsfirerescue.org.uk

·         Internal competent Watch Managers who hold an ICL1 qualification and are not currently in the Station Manager talent pool, please apply via your MiPlace employee self-service account. This ensures your application is saved within your account, and any personal information requested in the application form will automatically pre-populate using the details stored in your MiPlace account. Please review and update these details if necessary.

·         External competent Watch Managers and Station Managers who hold an ICL1 qualification. Please click here for the online application form.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be invited to participate in the recruitment process detailed below. This process is designed to help us identify future leaders who can help us maintain our position as the top performing FRS in the country.

Recruitment Process

All communication will be managed through the iTrent online recruitment system, so please ensure your email address you provide is accurate and monitored regularly.

The process includes:

1.    Application Form / Expression of Interest

2.    Shortlisting (for external and internal candidates not currently in the SM talent pool)

3.    Assessment Day which will include a command assessment (level 2)

4.    Final Interview (which will include a presentation)

Substantive Station Managers and Talent Pool

Successful candidates will be considered for appointment to Substantive Station Manager posts, or the Station Manager Talent Pool, making them eligible for temporary acting-up positions.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications:	23:59, 30 January 2026
Assessment Day:	w/c 09 February 2026
Final Interviews:	w/c 09 February 2026

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service*.     

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.