Salary : Starting at £11, 975 per annum rising to £12,774 per annum
Job Ref: EEQ000372
Closing Date: 17.08.25
Hours: 16 per week – flexible working pattern to suit candidate, ideally to include hours worked on Mondays and Fridays
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced administrator to work as part of the Learning and Development Team.
About the role
In this role, you will be developing and maintaining departmental systems and records related to Service personnel. You will also provide administrative support to all members of the Learning and Development Team.
Additionally, you will be required to produce data and audit reports on key departmental performance indicators, and support the promotion and examination processes for operational personnel.
You will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of the department. This includes forward planning and scheduling, addressing issues as they arise through face-to-face, telephone, or email communication, ensuring the availability and distribution of necessary resources, and maintaining accurate records at all times.
About you
You will be confident managing competing priorities in a busy environment, handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
You will have:
English Language and Mathematics GCSEs at Grade 4 or above or equivalent
In-depth experience of administrative work including the maintenance of electronic and paper records.
Some experience of direct liaison with a wide range of customers, identifying customer requirements and dealing with customers confidently.
In-depth experience of using a Windows based IT system and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Some experience in obtaining and collating data to produce accurate reports on key performance indicators to inform various levels of management.
Good organisational skills with the ability to use own initiative, prioritising workload to meet deadlines and the ability to manage a number of tasks simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with confidence to deal with individuals over the telephone and by e-mail.
This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.
The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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