Can you support the next generation of fire engine drivers?

Do you want to work for an organisation which makes a difference?

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue wants current, approved driving instructors (ADI) who have held their LGV/CAT C license for a minimum of three years and who are on the national register of LGV instructors, to join its crucial and high-performing Driver Training Team.

Your role will be to train staff in driving a range of frontline vehicles- from fire engines to support vehicles- using blue lights and sirens.

Ideally, you’ll have experience of emergency response, blue-light driving- but it’s not essential.

Working within our existing experienced Driver Training team, you will play an active role in developing novice and experienced drivers to a high standard of competency.

You’ll need to display high-levels of integrity and flexibility and demonstrate evidence of developing driver skills across a range of vehicles through one-to-one tuition and supporting training material. You’ll be training in everything from fork lift trucks and off-road vehicles, to Manitou and aerial fire appliances.

You’ll work a five days on, four days off pattern, although for the first three months you may be asked to work Monday to Friday to assist in skill acquisition.

In return we offer a positive, learning environment, lots of development opportunities and access to some incredible benefits and discounts- from free gym access and money off at high-street stores, to a good pension, generous holidays and access to free wellbeing support for you and your household.

The closing date for completed applications is Friday the 13th October at 1200.

Interviews and a short assessed drive will be held on October the 23rd at our Training Centre in Handsworth, Sheffield.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Station Manager Clare Holmes on 07900759935 or cholmes@syfire.gov.uk.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Wholetime Firefighter Transferee – Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

We are welcoming applications from competent Wholetime firefighters to transfer to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

We also welcome applications from Crew Managers and above. However, be aware that you will be transferring in at Firefighter level only.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (OFRS) vision is to deliver outstanding services that are community focussed, forward thinking, trusted, inclusive and sustainable. This will be delivered through leadership at all levels, that empowers everyone to contribute to this vision, through a culture that is vibrant and inclusive.

OFRS received three ‘good’ ratings for effectiveness, efficiency and people from its last HMICFRS inspection in July 2022, but we are ambitious and striving to go further.

We are an inclusive organisation, which serves diverse communities with a diverse range of demands and challenges. We want a diverse workforce that can help us to better understand our communities and bring a diversity of thought, views, experience, and ideas. We therefore particularly encourage applications from female, black and minority ethnic and LGBTQ+ staff who are underrepresented in our operational workforce.

Eligibility:

·         A serving Wholetime operational competent, substantive firefighter within a UK local authority fire and rescue service.

·         Not be in possession of any formal disciplinary sanctions at the point of application and for the duration of the process.

·         Not be subject to any formal development plans within your current role at the point of application and for the duration of the process.

·         In date for all Operational training in line with your current Service training policy and able to prove competency within the last 12 months against our Maintenance of Competence Training Programme.

·         A competent Breathing Apparatus Wearer.

·         Have a basic swimming ability and water confidence that will enable you to work safely in water rescue situations (assessed by being able to swim 25 meters unaided in a dry suit and PFD)

·         Prepared to accept a contract to work on any Oxfordshire wholetime duty system Station.

·         Be medically fit to undertake the role of operational Firefighter including evidence of passing a V02 max fitness test within the last twelve months.

·         Willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

This process is not applicable to those working in the:

·         Ministry of Defence Fire and Rescue Services

·         Airport Fire and Rescue Services

·         Fire and Rescue Services outside of the UK

·         On-call firefighters currently undertaking a temporary, casual or zero-hour Wholetime contract (or contract to that effect).

Benefits:

·         Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support.

·         Staff Networks – Oxfordshire County Council to have a selection of thriving colleague inclusion networks.

·         Enhanced family friendly policies.

·         Access to InstuctorLive – providing over 60 programmes, including over 1200 different workout videos, for you and your family.

·         Local and national discounts for shopping and travel.

·         Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Recruitment Process:

Stage 1 – Application form

The closing date for completed applications is 09:00hrs on 23rd October 2023. Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applicants will be informed of the results of Stage 1 no later than 3rd November 2023.

·         To apply please complete the online Microsoft forms application form attaching your personal statement document which you will be required to explain the following:

·         In no more than 300 words. Why you want to join Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service and what skills, qualities and experience can you bring to the role?

·         In no more than 1000 words. Evidence of how you demonstrate the Oxfordshire County Council values.

·         Please note: Applicants are advised to write their personal statements in Word, then copy and paste them into the application form once complete.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via the e-mail address you provide on your application form. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing date.

APPLY HERE – www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wholetimetransfer

Please note: Your current employer will not be contacted without your express permission.

Stage 2 – Job-related tests and interview

If you are successful at Stage 1, we will email you an invite and supporting information to attend our Training Centre in Didcot, to undertake Stage 2. It’s anticipated this stage will be undertaken on the 14th, 16th, and 17th November 2023 (you will only need to attend one of these days).

You will also be provided with a list of documents to bring with you that will be used during the pre-employment and DBS checks should you be successful at this stage.

Stage 2 will consist of the following:

·         VO2 fitness test – Chester treadmill test (Pass mark VO2 max 42)

·         National Firefighters selection test equipment carry.

·         National Firefighter selection test ladder lift simulator

·         Hand grip strength test (pass mark 35 in both hands)

·         Casualty drag

·         Structured interview (Pass mark 70% or above)

Stage 3 – Medical, References, Pre-employment, and DBS checks

Successful candidates at Stage 2 will be informed via email only of the next steps, which include:

·         Application form (this document captures the required detail for our external HR provider and is not part of the selection process).

·         Medical. These will take place at Rewley Road Fire Station in Oxford with our Occupational Health Provider. (currently scheduled 8th,15th or 20th December)

·         Enhanced DBS check (using the documents you provided at stage 2.

·         References listed in the above application form will be requested.

·         Fire kit (depending on your current services provider) and work wear sizing. This will face to face at our headquarters in Kidlington.

The anticipated contract start date is the 1st March 2024. All successful applicants will be expected to undertake the following:

·         Full induction.

·         Transition/upskilling course to include but not limited to:

Ø  Tethered Wade upskill

Ø  BA assessment

Ø  Working @ Height

Ø  Tactical Ventilation.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

If you have any questions or require any more information, you can email errt@oxfordshire.gov.uk. All emails or requests for support will be treated with the strictest confidence and only be available to the recruitment team. Please note this inbox is only monitored during weekdays. This should be considered in your planning as asking questions will not extend the closing date of your application.

Department:Finance
Grade/Salary:£45,495
Hours:37 hours
Contract: Permanant
Location: Kelvedon Park

The right person

We are seeking to employ a friendly, reliable, and efficient person to join our office team as a Senior Finance Business Partner.

The role

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for:

Overseeing the month end process and review and update the monthly finance packs, with an opportunity to develop and improve the current pack and present the data to the Section 151 Officer (CFO).

Lead the quarterly reforecasting and expected annual outturn, reporting the movement with supporting reasons and highlight possible solutions to bring budget back in line.

Confident with Business Partnering with the heads of departments both financial and non-financial minded.

Work with the budget holders Interpret and interrogate the financial performance and document reasons for variances, discussing options to remedy the situation where required including financial implications.

You will advise, influence and challenge the budget holders on financial decisions and ensure that such decisions are made in line with the Service’s strategic goals and objectives.

Support departments with proposed Business cases, offering options on how to fund for proposals and providing financial data to support the cases.

Application and eligibility

To be eligible for the role, you must be a finalist or qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA).

In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in Business partnering with both financial and non-financial individuals, delivering month end management accounts and have had involvement in the Budgeting and Forecasting processes.

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 500 words, detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification by 23:59, 9th October 2023.

This supporting statement will be used to shortlist your application so you should ensure all essential areas of the person specification are covered in your statement.

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk/jobs/benefits/

Disability Confident

We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies, application processes and benefits via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk

Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

This role maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 42 hours per week (Day duty system)
Salary: Watch Manager B (Grey Book) £44,911
Location: Service Headquarters – Kelvedon Park*

The Role

Within the Protection department for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS), we are passionate about fire safety. In the role of Training and Policy officer, you will support the Training, Policy and Internal Projects Station Manager in the design, implementation and delivery of protection based training workstreams to both protection staff and operational crews throughout the service.

You will also be responsible for the formulation, preparation and production of new and/or revised policies for the Protection department. This will involve supporting the consultation and negotiation process with appropriate representative bodies on proposed policy changes and to support the implementation of new and updated policies.

What You Will Be Working On
– Coordinating and reviewing the training needs of Protection staff
– Coordination and provision of training packages, delivering training as necessary.
– Sourcing relevant training, work with training suppliers, and assist with the tender processes.
-Development of station personnel in relation to the delivery of agreed Protection initiatives.
-Formulation, preparation, and production of suitable policies in relation to the Protection department workstreams.
– Supporting consultation and negotiation process with appropriate representative bodies on proposed policy changes and to support the implementation of new and updated policies.
– Liaising with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and accredited training providers to ensure that all training is aligned to the Protection Standard and Skills for Justice accreditation.
– Managing CPD requirements for the department

What Are We Looking For?
This role will be perfect for you if you are passionate about fire safety and are motivated by what you can bring to ECFRS and the people of Essex.

You will have experience in the creation and delivery of training material, being able to adapt your training to suit audience needs where required.

We would love to find someone that has strong interpersonal skills and experience of developing team members to acquire skills and experience.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for these opportunities, you must:
– Hold a substantive role as a Crew/Watch Manager (wholetime / day-duty) for a minimum of twelve months, or are a Crew/Watch Manager (or equivalent), within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
– Successfully completed all relevant operation assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent in your current role
– have a full driving licence, and be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites
– not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance
– have a valid and current FiTech of 42 VO2 max, or be actively engaged in a programme of fitness agreed under the Fitness policy
– Experience of formulating and producing policies is desirable.

Whilst considered desirable, the provision of associated qualifications in Fire safety are not essential for this role. Any successful candidate(s) will be enrolled on the Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety, which (upon completion) will subsequently be followed by completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.

If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.

How to apply

Internal candidates in either the development or resource pool –

If you meet the essential criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Civica self-service. This will enable you to enter the recruitment process at stage 3.

All other eligible candidates –

You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words, no matter which format you choose to present your application.

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish, though your additional document will only be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment and selection:

The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (shortlisting of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the person specification)

Stage 2
Those who are not currently in the development or resource pool, will be required to deliver a presentation covering personal impact, outstanding leadership, organisational effectiveness and service delivery (as per the LRS process)

Stage 3
Role specific Interview – the final part of the recruitment process will incorporate a role specific interview and presentation (further details will be shared accordingly and in a timely manner).

Assessments will be aligned to Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework.

You can see the NFCC Leadership Framework here:NFCC Leadership Framework (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk)

And guidance around the Code of Ethics here: Core Code of Ethics (ukfrs.com)

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact SM Dan Wastell on 07812 484982 or daniel.wastell@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. You can find out more about our benefits at https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk/jobs/benefits/

Disability Confident
We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:
Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies, application processes and benefits via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk

Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

This role maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service are seeking a Fire Safety Competent Station Manager to transfer within role.

We are looking for candidates who have a proven outstanding leadership ability, who role model our Values and have the Core Code of Ethics at the heart of what they do.

Applicants will need to hold Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or equivalent).

It is essential that applicants are substantive competent Station Managers and competent at Incident Command Level 2.

All applicants are required to hold a valid and current UK driving licence.

The application and selection process will require candidates to display and provide examples of the following attributes:

Experienced level 2 incident commander
Confident and effective communicator
Outstanding team leadership
Having a positive attitude to change
Effective performance management and driving improvement
Influencing and making decisions
Building and maintaining relationships
Commitment to development of self and others
Commitment to improving services to our communities
Commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion
Commitment to Service values
Additionally, successful applicants will have a thorough understanding of local and national fire service issues and demonstrate an ability to assimilate information and make sound and reasoned decisions.

As this is a demanding role, applicants will need to demonstrate a high level of self-awareness, personal resilience and an ability to work under pressure.

The selection process will take place on a mutually convenient date and time, to be agreed at a later date.

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to undertake a formal selection process consisting of an interview and presentation.

Further information and online application form are available via our Recruitment Website at:

https://jobs.notts-fire.gov.uk

The selection process is set out in the Candidate Information Pack within the application.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Group Manager Jonathan Holford at Jonathan.Holford@notts-fire.gov.uk

If you have any problems accessing the site, please contact HR on 0115 8388247.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities’ and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our management team.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Closing date for applications is at midday Monday 2nd October 2023.

Salary:  £117,650 rising to £130,722 plus benefits and provided car

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a strategic leader who shares our commitment to put safety at the heart of the community to make Nottinghamshire a safer place to live, work and visit by creating an outstanding Service.

Reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer, we are seeking an exceptional individual who will use their experience of strategic leadership, not necessarily within the fire sector, to help us to enhance and improve our performance and realise our ambition to deliver high quality services with a focus on our communities.

With a track record of organisational improvement and with a values-led approach, you will be focused on effective service delivery within a strong performance management culture.

You will have exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and develop others. You will have exceptional emotional intelligence, with an approachable style and hold strong personal integrity.

With the ability to see the bigger picture, put forward new ideas and lead change, you will have the political acumen to anticipate and shape events and to persuade others in a confident and inclusive manner.  The ability to motivate and inspire colleagues, partners and stakeholders is essential.

This role will be instrumental in delivering on our continuing commitment to equality, inclusion and our core values in the delivery of our services and in employment.

Whether your background is within the public or private sector, you will have the strategic vision and innovative skills needed to add real value to meet the challenges of a complex environment.  We can provide training for those who do not have experience of strategic command.

As you will provide strategic cover on the Principal Officer rota, you will be expected to live in (or move to) the county and we will help with your expenses if you need to relocate.

This as an excellent opportunity to shape not only the future of the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service but also your own career.

This is a politically restricted post as defined by the Local Government Housing Act (1989).

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and are particularly keen to hear from under-represented groups. The selection process has been designed to be fair and to give everyone an opportunity to demonstrate their suitability to be our new Assistant Chief Fire Officer. If you need any reasonable adjustments in the application process please let us know.

To apply: please complete the application form linked within the candidate pack here, detailing your suitability for the role against the job description and person specification. Once completed these should be emailed to acfo@realworldhr.co.uk.

If you feel able to meet our expectations, are inspired by the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is open to change and guided by a strong sense of values, then we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact the Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin (craig.parkin@notts-fire.gov.uk)

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have engaged RealWorldHR to handle this campaign and full details about the post are available in the Candidate Recruitment Pack available on their website.

Closing date: 1200hrs on Monday 9th October 2023

Candidates will be contacted by: Monday 16th October 2023

Psychometric Assessments: October 2023

Stakeholder Panel and Strategic Assessment: Wednesday 15th November 2023

Member Appointments Panel: Friday 1st December 2023