Role-based structure

Our uniformed staff structure is now based on roles rather than on rank.

For information about senior officer responsibilities go to our organisation page.

Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning

The Brigade's principal officer. Responsible for the overall running of the organisation.

Deputy Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning

Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Brigade's operational workforce.

Assistant commissioner 

Assistant Commissioners are senior officers responsible for community fire safety, service delivery, operational response, operational planning, statutory fire safety and training and development.

Area manager

Previously senior divisional officer. Responsible for day-to-day management of an area of fire brigade operations or policy.

Group manager 

Previously divisional officer. Responsible for management of a group of fire stations or day-to-day work in a specific policy area.

Station manager

Previously assistant divisional officer. Responsible for management of a fire station or day-to-day work in a specific policy area.

Watch manager B

Previously station officer. In charge of the watch at larger fire stations. Carries out day-to-day fire fighting and fire safety work or junior work in policy areas.

Watch manager A

Previously sub officer. In charge of the watch at smaller fire stations or the crew of a fire appliance. Carries out day-to-day fire fighting and fire safety work.

Crew manager

Previously leading firefighter. In charge of the crew of a fire appliance at many stations. Carries out day-to-day fire fighting and fire safety work.

Firefighter

Carries out day-to-day fire fighting and fire safety work.

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