Enhanced Community Safety Advocate

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for Enhanced Community Safety Advocates to join our Community Safety (Prevention) team on a Casual Ad-hoc basis. This role has been evaluated to a Grade 5, and any work undertaken would be paid at an hourly rate of £17.29 per hour (non-lead) or £18.26 per hour (lead rate). 

As an Enhanced Community Safety Advocate you will work to generate, promote and deliver Community Safety advice / education through early intervention / initiatives to communities within Devon and Somerset to reduce deaths and injuries caused by fire, road traffic collisions, water safety and other emergencies. You will actively support Service objectives by working with other Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service personnel, partnership agencies and other third-party organisations. 

Within the Enhanced Community Safety Advocate role there are 4 main workstreams: 

-Children and Young People (CYP)
-Education
-Fire Safety Intervention
-Road Safety

Main Responsibilities of the Enhanced Community Safety Advocate role: 

-To promote and deliver community safety (CS) advice and education to communities within Devon and Somerset, including those identified as ‘at-risk’ groups.

-Engage communities with the most appropriate community safety activity, in addition to responding to referrals from partnership agencies, key stakeholders and third party organisations. 

-To promote, deliver and support core community safety activities as follows: organise and use community safety resources within the Service area. 

-Support generation of Home Safety Visit (HSV) referrals where appropriate.

-Support development of partnerships with other organisations. 
Support ‘Hot Strikes’ (where appropriate)

-Deliver key safety messages and campaigns. 

-To adopt a person-centred resolution / outcome for local and national campaigns. 

-To complete associated administration duties. 

-To undertake pre and post activity checks including resource replenishment and administration as required, including vehicle checks, logbooks and ensure resource readiness for future activity delivery. 

-To actively promote, develop and support partnership working by delivering single and/or collaborative activities. 

-Support the CS management team to promote community safety issues, campaigns and events. 

If you would like more information or to speak to someone about this position and the various workstreams, please contact the following people in the first instance: 

For Children and Young People(CYP), Education and Fire Safety Intervention – Gemma Skelley, gskelley@dsfire.gov.uk, 07977 796523

For Road Safety – Annabelle Priest, annabellepriest@dsfire.gov.uk, 07859 880885.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become an Enhanced Community Safety Advocate please click ‘apply’ today on our website, we would love to hear from you. 

Operational Response Officers x 2 – NFCC

Department: Operational Response & Fire Control Hub
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment up to 18 months
Salary: £46,800 – £51,250 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Head of Operational Response & Fire Control

Here at the NFCC we are the professional voice of the UK Fire and Rescue service, driving improvement and development throughout the UK while supporting our leadership team.

The postholder will play a significant role in the day-to-day support of the Operational Response and Fire Control Hub of the Continuous Improvement Directorate through providing technical expertise, advice and support.

What you will be doing:

Proactively engaging with other NFCC teams to ensure NFCC products consider Operational Response requirements and impacts.

Identifying relevant areas of content for improvement, developing new content and maintaining currency of published content through thematic and periodic reviews following agreed governance process. 

Preparing and delivering new products and work packages, written and oral briefs, presentations, reports, responses to questions and correspondence from external organisations and supporting the development of consultation responses, on a range of operational response issues and initiatives for a variety of audiences. 

Providing advice and support on the technical aspects of operational response legislation internally, with lead officers as well as to external organisations and members of the public. 

Supporting the development of a strategy to improve safety using National Operational Guidance and National Organisational Learning. 

We are looking for a professional individual that has held a leadership role within a fire and rescue service or evidence of working at that level. The successful applicant will have worked in an operational environment and will have a broad understanding of all operational practices.

You will have experience in organising and planning both your workload and that of others, managing projects, work packages and multiple tasks at a time, escalating issues only when required.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability and resilience to challenge appropriately and promote ideas and solutions to identified issues.

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job description on the NFCC website and apply.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the apply button. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kerry Blair via kerry.blair@nfcc.org.uk.

If you are applying for a secondment on release from a FRS, we ask that you seek agreement from your manager or relevant CFO before applying.

Closing Date – 11th April 2025 with interviews being conducted week commencing 21st April 2025.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment

Watch Manager (B) WDS

Please apply by: Midday 31st March 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a Permanent role of Watch Manager (B), based at Station 51, Cardiff Central. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to gain additional experience at Watch Manager level in the role of WMB that would support their career progression within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Expressions of Interest are invited from:

Substantive and Competent WDS Watch Managers

Please note:- The Watch Manager B pay uplift is attached to WMB roles at Cardiff Central for the duration that individuals holds these posts.  Individuals who move from a Watch Manager B position at Central Fire Station (e.g. following a transfer) to another Watch Manager position within the Service, they will revert to Watch Manager A status and pay scale.

The closing date for receipt of completed forms is midday 31/03/2025.

Interviews for these posts will be held the week commencing 21/04/2025.

Wholetime Watch Manager (Transfer In)

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) are currently open for applications to transfer into our service as a Wholetime Watch Manager.

To be eligible to transfer, applicants will be a Wholetime, substantive competent Watch Manager, who is able to demonstrate and prove competence via their employer.

This opportunity may cover a variety of duty systems and departments within WFRS.

Key Requirements

  • A substantive, Wholetime Watch Manager in their current service
  • Competent against the full role map within their current wholetime role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS
  • In receipt of the requisite IFE examination (IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Unit 6: Fire Operations and Incident Command – Please upload your certificate when submitting your application) **If not in receipt of the requisite IFE examination, to be able to undertake and pass a WFRS gateway examination
  • In receipt of the relevant Incident Command Level 1 assessment
  • Must not have any live disciplinary sanctions placed against them

Applicants undertaking a gateway exam, will be required to pass requisite IFE examination within an 18 month period of commencing employment

**N.B. For individuals who do not hold the IFE Lev 3 Certificate and require an internal gateway examination, please email ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk to book a slot.

For further information please view the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found on our job advert.

As part of the online application, candidates are required to complete a performance and behaviours application form, which can be downloaded from our job advert.

Gateway Exams will be taking place over the following dates: 17th, 19th, 26th and 27th March 2025

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 7th April 2025

Values Based Assessment: 22nd April – 28th April 2025

Values Based Interview: W/C 12th May 2025

Home Safety Support Worker

HOME SAFETY SUPPORT WORKER

Fire Safety Department – Deeside or Wrexham

Permanent, 37 hours per week

NWFRS Grade 04 £26,835 to £27,711 per annum

We are looking to appoint a Home Safety Support Worker to join our Prevention team based in the Flintshire and Wrexham area.

Fire and Rescue Authorities have a duty under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 to provide information, publicity and encouragement to prevent fires and associated deaths and injuries. Working with the communities of North Wales, Home Safety Support Workers deliver fire safety advice and guidance, as well as fit fire safety interventions in the homes of identified target groups to contribute to their health, safety and wellbeing. Within their area of responsibility, they will also proactively support the delivery of fire safety awareness activities and safety campaigns.

The successful candidate will have excellent bilingual communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and fluently in Welsh (to level 4) being essential for this post. With an open and approachable manner, candidates will be customer-focused and motivated in helping others, particularly vulnerable people within the identified target group, to keep safe and well in a respectful and confidential way.

Applicants should note there may be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours on infrequent occasions upon mutual agreement.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. For further details about the role, please refer to the information pack.

To apply, please complete and submit your application pack by email to: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12.00 noon, Monday 24th March, 2025

The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.

Treasurer (118 Days per year)

We are seeking a Treasurer of the highest calibre to provide sound professional advice on financial issues and strategic financial management to ensure that our statutory obligations are fulfilled, and the Service is shaped to face the challenges of the future.  

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified, finance professional and hold a membership of a reputable professional body.

Extensive experience of strategic financial management is essential. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity and enhanced of interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others to improve financial literacy and efficiency across the organisation. 

A working knowledge and understanding of both the political impact of financial policy and of current issues in public sector funding, and more specifically local government, is vital.

Digital Collaboration Tools Manager

Join West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service as a Digital Collaboration Tools Manager!

Lead our digital transformation by shaping and optimising our collaboration tools like SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365. Innovate with Power Automate and PowerApps, ensure security and compliance, and mentor a talented team. If you have extensive experience with M365, SharePoint, and Power Platform, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills, we want you on our team. Apply now and make a real impact!

What we offer: An excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program and a car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose: You will lead a high-impact team responsible for configuring, managing, and optimising our digital collaboration ecosystem, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Power Automate, and PowerApps. Reporting to executive leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our digital collaboration initiatives. Your responsibilities encompass advanced administration, innovation, and strategic alignment of collaboration tools. Collaborating closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and end-users, you will drive the implementation and support of cutting-edge digital collaboration solutions.

Key Responsibilities: The role involves developing a strategic vision for digital collaboration tools, aligning initiatives with business strategy, and driving innovation. It includes designing advanced architectures for SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft 365, and leading teams to ensure scalability and alignment with organisational goals. The role also focuses on innovating with Power Automate and PowerApps, establishing governance measures, and fostering team development. Additionally, it involves implementing advanced identity and access management strategies, driving automation initiatives, developing data management strategies, and leading governance processes for compliance and executive reporting.

Essential requirements:

1.    Extensive experience in M365 and SharePoint administration and deployment with a focus on Power Platform.

2.    Technical expertise in Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, and Power Platform tools.

3.    Proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.

4.    Strong understanding of ITIL practices and principles.

5.    SharePoint certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Associate).

6.    Microsoft 365 certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate).

7.    Power Platform certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals).

8.    Microsoft Power Platform App Maker (PL-100).

9.    Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

10.  Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

11.  Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model. Therefore, applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance and have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above. Job share applicants welcome.

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 30th March 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

Station Manager

STATION MANAGER (Flexi Duty)

PROMOTIONS BOARD PROCESS

Station Manager B:  £58,296 (development)

£64,303 (competent) per annum (inclusive of allowances),

plus lease car or provided vehicle

Open to internal and external applicants

Living and working in North Wales offers an excellent environment for anyone seeking an enhanced quality of life. Long regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the UK, the area has much to offer, especially in terms of outdoor pursuits, cultural and leisure activities.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to identify suitable individuals for Station Manager (B) roles. Whilst there are currently no vacancies at Station Manager level, the promotion board process enables successful applicants to be eligible either a permanent or temporary appointment should a vacancy arise within a 12-month period or until a new process commences. As per Grey Book terms and conditions the appointments are interchangeable with any other post of the same role within the Service.

Applications are invited from substantive competent Watch Managers and substantive Station Managers. (Existing internal Station Managers that wish to change their current role should submit an internal transfer request form, which will be considered as part of this process).

Candidates will need to be exceptional leaders who can make a significant contribution to the management of the Service’s 44 fire stations, 850 staff and a budget more than £40 million through a period of planned reviews and improvements.  Ideally, therefore, candidates will be able to evidence a strong, credible record of leadership, experience and achievement.

Candidates will be required to complete a full application form having read the guidance notes carefully in relation to providing evidence against all the essential criteria in the person specification. Candidates will be required to deliver a 20-minute presentation (the presentation topic will be advised within the confirmation of shortlisting) and answer questions in relation to the presentation delivered and the requirements of the role.

Welsh Language skills are a requirement of this post and ideally candidates will be able to demonstrate Level 3 Welsh on application, however, this is not an essential selection criterion and full support and training will be provided to successful candidates.

It is envisaged that interviews will be held over several days commencing from 7th April 2025.  Please be advised that if candidates are unable to attend on the scheduled interview date, the Service may be able to make alternative arrangements.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Group Manager Brian Holmes, Operational Response Manager at brian.holmes@northwalesfire.gov.wales or 07787 578 456

Application packs are available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website or by emailing: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12:00 on 21st March, 2025

The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.

Group Manager

GROUP MANAGER (Flexi Duty)

PROMOTIONS BOARD PROCESS

Group Manager B:  £67,143 (development)

£74,433 (competent) per annum (inclusive of allowances),

plus lease car or provided vehicle

Open to internal and external applicants

Living and working in North Wales offers an excellent environment for anyone seeking an enhanced quality of life.  Long regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the UK, the area has much to offer, especially in terms of outdoor pursuits, cultural and leisure activities.

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to identify suitable individuals for Group Manager (B) roles. The promotion board process enables successful applicants to be eligible for appointment within a 12-month period or until a new process commences. As per Grey Book terms and conditions the appointments are interchangeable with any other post of the same role within the Service. Applications are invited from substantive competent Station Managers and substantive Group Managers. (Existing internal Group Managers that wish to change their current role should submit an internal transfer request form, which will be considered as part of this process).

The successful candidates will work in an increasingly demanding and performance centred environment and applicants should therefore have a strong track record of achievement and be able to champion transformational leadership and demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

Candidates will be required to complete a full application form having read the guidance notes carefully in relation to providing evidence against all the essential criteria in the person specification. Candidates will be required to deliver a 20-minute presentation and answer questions in relation to the presentation delivered focusing on the requirements of the role. The presentation topic will be advised within the confirmation of shortlisting.

Welsh Language skills are a requirement of this post and ideally candidates will be able to demonstrate Level 3 Welsh on application, however, this is not an essential selection criterion and full support and training will be provided to successful candidates.

It is envisaged that interviews will be held over a number of days commencing from 7th April 2025.  Please be advised that if candidates are unable to attend on the scheduled interview date, the Service may be able to make alternative arrangements.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Area Manager Mike Owen, Head of Response by email Mike.Owen@northwalesfire.gov.wales or phone 07717 516 189.

Application packs are available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website or by emailing: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12:00 on 21st March, 2025

The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.

Operations Support Group (OSG ) Technician

Post: Operations Support Group (OSG ) Technician
Salary: £30,167 per annum
Grade: FRS B/C
Salary range: £30,167 – £42,718 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 21 March 2025

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

An opportunity has arisen for an Operations Support Group (OSG) technician post within the Brigade’s Operations Support Group based at the Operations Support Centre (OSC) Croydon and other OSG sites based at Barking and Park Royal.

The successful candidate will be part of a team reporting to the managers of the OSG’s technical section. The post will deal primarily with the tracking, tracing, servicing, and maintenance of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) such as breathing apparatus and breathable air cylinders. It is inclusive but not limited to a variety of other equipment such as electronic personal dosimeters; smoke generators; gas tight suits; hose inflation kits and hydrostatic cylinder testing.

It is desirable that applicants have basic mechanical or engineering skills and are confident working with intricate equipment and high pressure systems, are keen to learn and can retain information, are computer literate and are able to work in a team environment but also build good working relationships with staff at various levels. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence, automatic or manual and will be required to undertake a vehicle and driving familiarisation. You will on occasion be asked to work at and deliver equipment to various sites within London.

The starting salary for this position is £30,167, after 12 months the successful candidate’s salary will be uplifted to £35,584, this is subject to the successful completion of the required training courses.

The post holder may have the opportunity to participate in the OSG’s on-call rota for which additional payments will be made. This may include the requirement for training as a Brigade emergency response driver.

Applicants should be aware that the post of OSG Technician involves a degree of physical activity in terms of lifting and carrying items of equipment (e.g. 6Kg compressed air cylinders).

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Eligibility
Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence, automatic or manual.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain good working relationships with staff both internally and externally ensuring high levels of customer care.
2. Administrative and numerical skills in order to maintain records and file information accurately.
3. The ability to familiarise and become proficient in servicing and maintaining the range of equipment and can display experience of similar technical/mechanical/engineering proficiency and understanding.
4. An understanding of good health and safety practice in a workshop environment together with an understanding of the regulations governing the use of display screen equipment.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 04 April 2025 at the OSC in Croydon. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.