These are the different ranks within the Fire and Rescue Service, an outline of key responsibilities and their uniform.
FIREFIGHTER (£24,191 - £32,244)
Day-to-day firefighting and fire safety work
A trainee firefighter’s basic wage is £23,833, after completion of the training course your salary will increase to £24,286. After approximately 18 months of development your salary will increase to £31,767 as a fully competent firefighter.
CREW MANAGER (£34,269 - £35,747)
In charge of the crew and the fire appliance
Can deputise for the Watch Manager
Day-to-day firefighting and fire safety work
Attends incidents as officer in charge of an appliance
Takes command of small-scale incidents
Specialist duties, such as training
WATCH MANAGER (£36,521 - £39,974)
In charge of the watch at larger fire stations
Day-to-day firefighting and fire safety work
Junior work in policy areas
Specialist duties
STATION MANAGER (£41,578 - £45,861)
Responsible for an area of work across a group of fire stations
Day-to-day work in a specific policy area
Takes charge of large-scale incidents
Specialist tasks, such as support at an incident
GROUP MANAGER (£47,887 - £53,086)
Responsible for management of a group of fire stations within the district
Day-to-day work in a specific policy area
Takes charge of major incidents
Specialist tasks, such as support at an incident
AREA MANAGER (£56,220 - £61,667)
Strategic responsibility for the management of an area of fire and rescue operations or policy
Takes charge of a major incident
Specialist tasks, such as support at an incident
ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER (£122,277 - £129,093)
Strategic responsibility for the Service Support directorate
Takes command of major incidents
DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE OFFICER (£139,167 - £146,304)
Can deputise for the Chief Fire Officer during their absence
Strategic responsibility for the Service Delivery directorate
Takes command of major incidents
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER (£163,726 - £172,123)
Head of the organisation and the Chief Executive
Takes command of major incidents
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