Assistant Chief Fire Officer (2 vacancies) – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Assistant Chief Fire Officer (2 vacancies) – Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is seeking two outstanding leaders to join our service as our Assistant Chief Fire Officers (ACFOs) – one for Service Delivery and one for Service Improvement.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are delivering a major change programme to secure long-term sustainability and ensure our communities continue to receive a resilient, high-quality service that meets future challenges.

As the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in England, we have a proud history of keeping people safe through prevention, protection and emergency response. Our Service covers the areas of Devon County, Plymouth City, Somerset, and Torbay Councils. With 83 fire stations and over 1,900 highly skilled and dedicated staff, we protect 1.8 million residents as well as the 1.1 million visitors who come to Devon and Somerset each year.

Our Assistant Fire Officer will report to and support the Deputy Chief Officers (DCO’s) in leading the Service. As part of the Executive Board, you will assist the CFO in creating a vision, direction and culture of the Service which builds public trust and confidence through the delivery of effective services.

You will be used to acting with authority under pressure to carry out operational command duties in the event of a major incident.

You will demonstrate a strong track record of innovation, transformation, and modernisation in a large organisation.

More information on the role, full job description / person specification, and benefits package can be found in the attached Application pack.

Benefits of the role include:

• Leading the largest fire service outside of London
• Relocation package
• Service provided vehicle
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme provided in-house (wellbeing, counselling and physiotherapy provision)
• Comprehensive rewards and benefits programme
• Lifestyle benefits – a vast range of national and local discounts and offers from retailers, as well as savings on travel, leisure and entertainment
• Three yearly medical
• Various salary sacrifice schemes

We are looking for existing principal officers, Area Managers or substantive competent Group Managers with a proven record of leading organisation-wide change, who can inspire, innovate and influence at the highest level.