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Internal Expressions of Interest

Internal Only. 

External applications will not be considered for any of the below roles. If you are looking to apply for jobs at CFRS, please go to: Our Vacancies

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Temp Assistant Chief Fire Officer - INTERNAL ONLY

Temp ACFO

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership as a key member of the Service Leadership Team, working closely with the Chief Fire Officer to deliver high performance and effective service outcomes.
  • Develop and implement long-term strategies and transformation programmes, ensuring efficient use of resources, strong financial management, and continuous improvement.
  • Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture that supports employee wellbeing, engagement, accountability, and talent development, underpinned by the Core Code of Ethics.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders, agencies, and communities to enhance service delivery, reputation, and collaborative working.
  • Deliver strategic command and operational oversight, including leadership at major incidents, ensuring effective governance, resilience, and compliance with regional and national expectations.

If you require more information or have any question please contact recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk

Role Profile - Here

 

 

Location: Penrith - HQ 


Salary: ACFO salary plus 10% Operational Allowance


Job Type: Temporary Cover (6 months) – 42 Hours per week.
         
Eligibility: INTERNAL ONLY. Substantive Competent Area Managers only can apply. 
 

Closing Date:  16:00 Monday 15th June 2026

 

Interviews: Tuesday 16th June 2026 at Penrith HQ

 

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply this link - Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Internal Expressions of Interest (ACFO) – Fill out form

 

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

We strongly encourage our employees who may require reasonable adjustments to make us aware as soon as possible, either using the section on the application form or by contacting the Resourcing Team directly (email below). We will have a confidential discussion with you and we take the approach of ‘you tell us what you require, and we will do out best to facilitate’. Where we are unable to make the adjustment, we will share this asap.

Resourcing Team email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

 

This page is managed by the Resourcing and Talent team. If you have any queries or issues, please contact us asap at: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

Alternatively, you can confidentially contact Orlanda Wright - Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead, directly via teams or mobile. Contact details are in the outlook address book.