Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Humberside Fire and Rescue Service

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Humberside Fire and Rescue Service

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 East Lincolnshire, and North Lincolnshire. Following a recent promotion, the Fire Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced executive to assist the Chief Fire Officer in leading Humberside Fire and Rescue Service into the future. The successful applicant will form part of the Authority's executive team, supporting the Chief Fire Officer in providing strategic leadership, influencing the vision and direction of the Service.

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 have extensive experience at a strategic level, have a relevant degree or be currently working towards this (undergraduate or postgraduate) or have an equivalent professional qualification appropriate to the post. You will have completed a MAGIC course and the Fire Service Executive Leadership Programme (or equivalent) and be working at Fire Service Incident Command Level 4. As part of the Strategic Officer Gold rota, you will need to maintain a permanent base within the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service area.

Benefits package

• Attractive salary and pension benefits
• Access to a pool car to provide continuous duty
• Free car parking
• Relocation Assistance Package
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Health Care plan
• Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym

Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the person specification. The Recruitment Pack and application form are available on our website.

Recruitment Timeline

• Recruitment Commences - 5th June 2026
• Closing Date - Midnight on the 26th June 2026
• Shortlisting Date - 29th June 2026
• Incident Command Assessment - 6th July 2026
• Appointments Panel Dates (to include Humberside Fire Authority Appointments Panel interview & Partner Panel Interview) - 13th July 2026
• Confirmation by Full Fire Authority - 17th July 2026

Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre employment checks which includes completion of the Non Police Personal Vetting (NPPV) Level 3 clearance and National Security Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance