Current Vacancies

Treasurer / Section 151 Officer

Carmarthen - Hybrid

Permanent role at £110,070 pro rata for three days a week (£66,042)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an exceptional finance leader to become its Treasurer and statutory Section 151 Officer.

This is far more than a traditional finance role. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will help shape the future of one of the UK’s largest Fire and Rescue Services, influencing major strategic decisions, driving long-term financial resilience and helping deliver an ambitious programme of organisational transformation.

Working alongside the Chief Fire Officer, Fire Authority and Executive Leadership Team, you will provide outstanding financial leadership whilst helping to shape investment in our people, estate, fleet, technology and future capabilities.

You will combine statutory responsibility with strategic influence, ensuring sound governance whilst supporting innovative, creative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing modern public services.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with outstanding financial credibility, excellent strategic judgement and the confidence to influence at the highest level.

Whether your experience has been gained within local government, the wider public sector or another complex organisation, you will be recognised as someone who sees opportunities rather than obstacles and who understands that finance should enable ambition, not constrain it.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact within an organisation that protects more than 900,000 people across almost two-thirds of Wales.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to help shape the future of an essential public service whilst contributing as a valued member of a collaborative Executive Leadership Team, we would be delighted to hear from you. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

To find out more please download the Candidate Information Pack or for an informal discussion, please contact 0141 220 6460 or email Executive@LHH.com or Charles.Wilson@LHH.com

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 13 September 2026.

We currently have on-call firefighter vacancies at the following stations: 

Northern Division

Ceredigion
Aberystwyth
Tregaron
New Quay
Aberaeron
Lampeter
Cardigan
Borth

Powys
Newtown
Machynlleth
Montgomery
Welshpool
Llanfair Caereinion
Llanfyllin
Llanidloes
Knighton
Rhayader
Brecon
Abercrave
Crickhowell
Llandrindod Wells
Builth Wells
Llanwrtyd Wells
Hay-on-Wye
Presteigne
Talgarth

Western Division

Carmarthenshire
Llanelli
Kidwelly
Pont-iets
Ammanford
Tumble
Newcastle Emlyn
Llandysul
Llandeilo
Llandovery
Whitland

Pembrokeshire
Haverfordwest
Milford Haven
Fishguard
St David's
Narberth
Pembroke Dock
Tenby
Crymych
Caldey

Southern Division

Neath Port Talbot
Glynneath
Cymmer
Seven Sisters
Amman Valley
Port Talbot

Swansea
Pontarddulais
Reynoldston

Are you ready to apply?

Please complete our expression of interest form and a member of our Human Resources Team will be in touch as soon as possible.

Request to Return to Employment (On-Call Only)

The option of “returning to employment” can be offered when an employee has voluntarily terminated their On Call Contract with MAWWFRS and requests a return to employment within four years of their last recorded day of duty. This facility is only available to employees looking to return to the role of a firefighter. Although personnel who had previously held the role of a Crew or Watch Manager are eligible to apply, their return can only be to the role of a firefighter.

Please complete our return to service form and a member of our Human Resources Team will be in touch as soon as possible.

Our Vision and Behaviours

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Vision is to deliver the best possible service for the communities of Mid and West Wales. 

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Behaviours outline how the Service expects every member of staff to:

• Be Accountable
• Be Respectful
• Be Impartial
• Be Ethical
• Demonstrate Integrity

Candidates will be assessed against these behaviours throughout the recruitment process.

Safeguarding

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

The Service currently has a Crew Manager vacancy within the Northern Division's Training Delivery, based at Newtown Fire Station

Applications are invited from the following groups and will be considered in the order listed below:

1. Current Wholetime Operational Crew Managers who wish to transfer (Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service internal employees only).
2. Competent Wholetime Operational Firefighters seeking promotion who have successfully completed the Supervisory ADC and ICS Processes (Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service internal employees only).
3. Competent Crew Managers from other Fire and Rescue Services who may wish to transfer into the Service.

Please be advised that any transfer will be required to serve in this post for a minimum of 2 years before any transfer request is made.

4. Substantive Wholetime Firefighters who have successfully passed Technical Papers 1 & 2 (ICS Theory and Operational Firefighting) and Full ICS practical Assessment (Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service internal employees only).

5. On-call personnel who have successfully completed the Supervisory ADC and ICS Processes (Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service internal employees only).

Applications will be considered in the order listed above. Applicants in each group will only be considered if there are no suitable applicants from the higher groups.

The Service will give additional consideration to candidates who possess relevant desirable qualifications and experience, such as:

• PTLLS qualification 
• A1 Assessor award
• Accredited instructor qualifications specific to the Fire & Rescue Service
• Direct training experience of leading/supporting risk critical skill related courses

Please be advised that selection will be carried out via role specific interviews.

For further information, please contact Head of Training Delivery, Stuart Bate at s.bate@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Application forms for this vacancy should be submitted to the Human Resources Department at humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk by no later than 23:59 on 25 August 2026.

Internal Applicants
Please complete a P31 form

External Applicants
Please complete an application form