Job Title: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre Administrator
Grade:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Grade B
Salary: £23,893 per annum rising by annual increments to £24,702. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Full time – 37 hours per week (09:00 to 17:00)
Location:Â Blandford Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre, St Leonard’s Avenue, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7PE
Appointment Type:Â Â Â Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Natalie Fairhead, Fleet & Equipment Project Manager on 07825997247 or email natalie.fairhead@dwfire.org.uk
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Monday, 1 January 2024 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday, 12 January 2024 in Blandford. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
About the Role
Due to internal promotion, we have a great opportunity to join the Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre Team in Blandford as an Administrator.
You would be joining a small and hardworking team who are focused on delivering excellent results for the Service.
Day to day you would spend time in both the office as well as the warehouse where equipment is stored prior to being stowed on new Fire Service vehicles. This work is completed on site at Blandford.
This is a varied role where you will welcome visitors to site, support the team with Fleet and Equipment projects, be responsible for data input and report production, work with a range of external suppliers, assist with the management of stock in the warehouse, support with loading vehicles and logistics, as well as assisting in new vehicle handovers.
You would receive ongoing support from the team who have a vast amount of knowledge and experience, so this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team.
If this role sounds of interest, then we would encourage you to apply by completing the online application form.
As Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre Administrator in our Assets Department you will:
- Provide administrative support to the Fleet and Equipment Projects Team.
- Assist with the management of the Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre stock.
- Support meetings with the production of agenda and minutes.
What makes you our ideal Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre Administrator:
- You will have experience in Administration and be confident using Microsoft Office 365 for platforms such as Excel, Outlook and Teams.
- You will have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to internal and external customer care.
- You will be able to work well as part of a team and also independently.
- You will have a strong eye for detail, taking care and pride in the work you carry out.
- An LGV Licence would be beneficial.
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.
Other Information:
- You must have a full current driving licence. Use of your own vehicle may be required, should a Service vehicle not be available.
- You must be able to fulfil the occasional travel requirements of the post.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references.
- On-call employees wishing to apply and offering availability to respond from Blandford Fire Station will be negotiated to meet the business needs in support of both the Vehicle and Equipment Preparation Centre and Operations, where the Vehicle and Equipment Preparation Centre will be the primary role.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded. Employee benefits include.
- Local Government Pension Scheme- Members benefit from a generous employer contribution.
- Generous annual leave of 25 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays. Pro-rata amount depending on your start date. Annual leave rises to 29 days per annum after 5 years’ Service.
- Flexi time scheme.
- Long Service awards.
- Blue Light Card and local discounts.
- A variety of family friendly policies and procedures to support a good work life balance.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including free gym access.
Discounted leisure centre access. - Support from the Fire Fighters Charity with your social wellbeing, physical and mental health, nursing, retirement, and support for families.
- Learning and development pathways and qualifications, allowing employees to cement their knowledge and gain new skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.
As well as being one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country we are also one of the top performing. In February 2022, inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looked closely at our Service and graded us as ‘Good’, ‘Outstanding’, and ‘Good’ across the three inspection pillars of Effectiveness, Efficiency and People.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
Additional Information – Raising Tax Awareness and Pension Considerations
Annual Allowance – Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Lifetime Allowance – Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge.  Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Temporary Promotions/Positions – Wholetime and On-call staff: Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will not be pensionable.
To find out more and apply:
You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to support all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Â All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.
Values & Behaviours Framework
Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.
