Area Manager Promotion Board

We are pleased to be recruiting to the post of Area Manager. We are looking for individuals who are focused on demonstrating outstanding leadership, and who value compassion, honesty, and integrity.

You will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, and the right person will demonstrate they have the attitude, drive, and resilience to help support the areas they manage and the wider service.

You will listen and engage with the teams you lead, strive for service improvement, and promote a fair, respectful culture that prioritizes staff development and well-being.

We are dedicated to improving outcomes for communities and driving our services forward to be the very best they can be. If you're looking to be a part of a progressive team, then the Area Manager role in our service is the right step for your career.

As we move forward following a positive and improved HMICFRS inspection and focusing on delivering our Community Risk Management Plan, this exciting opportunity brings with it the chance to innovate, integrate, and do things differently.

To apply for this role, you will need to have at least held the post of competent Group Manager, and proof of competency will be required.

Following the completion of the promotion board, the Service will hold a 'live' list of individuals deemed suitable for temporary or substantive promotion opportunities.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our communities in Cumbria. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. As women and ethnic minority employees are currently underrepresented in our management roles, we encourage applications from these groups.

Salary:

• Development - £84,740 (£65,690 (FTE) + 20% + 7.5% allowances)
• Competent B - £92,950 (£72,054 (FTE) + 20% + 7.5% allowances)

Contract: Permanent and fixed-term opportunities

Workbase: Our leaders work countywide, and our headquarters are at Penrith, Cumbria.

Additional information: Area Managers have the option for use of a fire vehicle.

Please visit our web pages for more information, including how to apply.