Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Job description

ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

Salary:£126,103 rising to £140,114 plus benefits and provided car

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a strategic leader who shares our commitment to put safety at the heart of the community to make Nottinghamshire a safer place to live, work and visit by creating an outstanding Service.

Reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority, we are seeking an exceptional individual who will use their experience of strategic leadership to help us enhance and improve our performance and realise our ambition to provide an outstanding service which not only meets local needs but is responsive to the changing social, political, economic and technological context we operate in.

With a track record of organisational improvement and with a values-led approach, you will be focused on effective service delivery within a strong performance improvement and management culture.

You will have extensive leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop others. You will also have exceptional emotional intelligence, with an approachable style and hold strong personal integrity.

You will be educated to degree or post-graduate diploma level in a relevant discipline, with Incident Command Level 4 qualification or equivalent.

With the ability to see the bigger picture, put forward new ideas and lead change, you will have the political acumen to anticipate and shape events and to persuade others in a confident and inclusive manner. The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, partners and stakeholders is essential.

This role will be instrumental in delivering on our continuing commitment to equality, inclusion and our core values in the delivery of our services and in employment.

The successful postholder will be required to provide strategic cover on the Principal Officer rota and will be expected to live in (or move to) the county and we can help with your expenses if you need to relocate. We can provide training for those who do not have experience of strategic command.

This as an excellent opportunity to shape not only the future of the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service but also your own career.

The role is based at Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold reporting to the Chief Fire Officer.

For an Informal discussion about this role please contact the Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin ().

Any other queries regarding this role can be submitted to our recruitment partner RealWorldHR by emailing

This is a politically restricted post as defined by the Local Government Housing Act (1989).

The successful applicant will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring check, Level 3 enhanced police vetting and security clearance. Following successful pre-employment checks the appointed candidate will be required to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and are particularly keen to hear from under-represented groups. The selection process has been designed to be fair and to give everyone an opportunity to demonstrate their suitability to be our new Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

To apply:

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have engaged RealWorldHR to manage this recruitment campaign and full details about the post are available in the Candidate Recruitment Pack available by .

Please complete the application form linked within the candidate recruitment pack, detailing your suitability for the role against the selection criteria. Once completed applications should be emailed to

If you feel able to meet our expectations, are inspired by the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is open to change and guided by a strong sense of values, then we would like to hear from you.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 10th August 2026

Candidates will be contacted: w/c 24th August 2026

Stakeholder Panel and Strategic Assessment: 4th September 2026

Member Appointments Panel: 22nd September 2026