Crew Manager
Illustrative calculators for Crew Manager within Fire & Rescue, part of the Emergency Services sector. Pick a tool below to model pay, working patterns, leave, take-home pay or CPD. Then confirm anything important with your employer, contract or union.
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About this role
Find out more about the Crew Manager role within Fire & Rescue and whether it would be the right role for you.
What is a Crew Manager?
A Crew Manager (or Watch Manager in some structures) leads a fire crew on station and at incidents. They manage training, equipment and crew welfare. Pay is on the national fire service pay scale.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Crew manager roles offer leadership and operational variety. Pay and satisfaction depend on service and role. Progression to Station Manager and above is common.
Progression and pay
Common progression: Firefighter → Crew Manager → Watch Manager → Station Manager. Use the calculators on this page to see how pay changes over time on the fire pay scale.
Calculators for this role
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