£41,496 – £44,539 per annum (Successful applicants would normally be appointed on the bottom of the salary grade. Exceptions may apply)

Based at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ripley. Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Employment Type: Permanent

Join Our Team as a Senior HR Partner!

Are you a passionate and driven HR professional ready to make a significant impact in a high-performing organisation? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Role:

We’re thrilled to introduce a newly created position working within our dynamic organisation. As a Senior HR Partner, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing a wide range of reward and benefit initiatives. Your contributions will also be instrumental in supporting key projects and providing specialist HR advice, which will contribute to our continued success in achieving our vision of ‘Making Derbyshire Safer Together.’

Why This Role Is Exciting:

This is a role that offers diversity and excitement in every aspect of HR. You’ll have the opportunity to tackle various people challenges and devise innovative solutions. You will help shape our workforce by attracting and retaining engaged and committed people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while working with a dedicated team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

·               Develop a comprehensive Reward Strategy that aligns with our organisational priorities.

·               Lead the implementation of a new job evaluation scheme.

·               Support organisational redesign activities within our service.

·               Collaborate with cross-functional teams, managers, and key stakeholders to drive strategic priorities.

·               Provide expert HR advice to support our teams.

·               Collaborate with the Senior HR Partner (Projects & Pensions) on specific aspects of pensions

·               Utilise your management experience to plan, prioritise, and monitor performance

What We’re Looking For:

·               A highly motivated HR professional with a proven track record in reward and benefit systems.

·               An expert in HR practices and employment legislation.

·               A Degree level HR related qualification or relevant demonstrable work experience

·               A knack for strategic thinking and problem-solving.

·               Management experience demonstrating your ability to lead and prioritise effectively

·                A collaborative spirit to work with diverse teams and stakeholders.

·                A passion for HR and the drive to contribute to our organisation’s ongoing success.

In return we offer:

·                     Flexible working hours including agile working

·                    Family friendly policies

·                    Free car parking

·                    Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire &

Rescue Service locations

·                    Employee discount scheme

·                    Employee support networks

·                    Ongoing training and development opportunities

·                    Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Derbyshire 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 are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Friday 27th October 2023. Interviews will be held on 27th & 28th November 2023.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Helen Minion, Strategic HR Partner, on 07824 461018 or via email hminion@derbys-fire.gov.uk

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.

Closing date for applications is 31 October 2023 at midnight.

The salary for this post is Scale F of the Support Services staff salary scales, with a starting salary of £31,712 (development rate of pay, including the 7.5% out of hours retainer of £2,378) a year, increasing to £32,425 (competent rate of pay, including the 7.5% out of hours retainer of £2,431).

About us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the role

You will support the RMT and RMT Station Commander by assisting in the management of operational resourcing and provide a link between operational stations, Thames Valley Fire Control (TVFC) and our Duty Officers.

The role includes;

•                     Managing resources in the event of the Operational Support Room being established.

•                     Supporting the response to events such as significant protracted incidents or spate conditions.

•                     Managing business continuity arrangements for major events or instances where the resilience of the Service may be affected.

About you

We are looking for someone with

•                     Excellent attention to detail with a positive approach to problem solving.

•                     Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•                     Great interpersonal skills.

•                     Multi-tasking and organisational skills.

•                     The ability to work on your own and as part of a busy team.

Experience and qualifications required

•                     Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSEs in Maths and English Language A*–C (9–4).

•                     Knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel.

•                     A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) desirable but not essential.

The package

Full time, Permanent contract, 42-hour week, Local Government Pension Scheme, Good annual leave entitlement, Employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Free onsite parking, Onsite gym facilities

Anything else you need to know

Successful applicants must be prepared to work flexibly, providing availability out of hours on a retaining fee system. The option of hybrid and flexible working is available.

Hours: 12 hour shifts from 07:00 – 19:00. This is on a rotating shift pattern which will include every other weekend and the successful applicant will be expected to work an average of 42 hours a week.

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome.

If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process, please get in touch either via email or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement & Protected Pension

If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER             

BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

BASED AT SERVICE HEADQUARTERS, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD

Salary:             £126,255 per annum

(plus use of provided car and generous relocation package)

Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking to recruit an exceptional and inclusive individual to join our chief officer team as Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Reporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer, the post holder will provide strategic advice, guidance, and leadership across the organisation, working together with staff, politicians, partners and our communities to make Bedfordshire safer. We are passionate about investing in our people so this role is a great opportunity to shape not just the Service but your own career.

About us
We have tackled many of the big issues we face today and have solid plans and solutions for the future. Our most recent Community Risk Management Plan seeks to ensure the Service is outward looking, agile, inclusive and financially prudent. It includes a long term focus and demonstrates that we are resilient to the range of possible futures that may lie ahead.

Our recent HMICFRS inspection recognised that we have made positive improvements in many areas. Although there is still more to do, we believe we are in a good position to meet the challenges that lie ahead.

Are you ready to help shape our future?

Are you a creative leader who can inspire and motivate our people to embrace change in order to continuously improve?

Are you able to determine what’s important and make a positive difference to Bedfordshire’s communities both now and in the future? Additionally, understand the unique challenges and opportunities in taking our people and stakeholders with us when changing things for the better.

The successful candidate will be qualified to ICS Level 3 and be operating at Area Manager level within the UK.

How to apply
For a detailed, informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact our recruitment partner, Fire Knowledge Executive Recruitment: Dave Etheridge at dave.etheridge@fireknowledge.co.uk or on.07775 827265. For further information concerning the job and application/selection criteria visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/acfo/assistant-chief-fire-officer

To apply please submit an up-to-date CV which is no more than 2 pages in Arial font 12, which shows your full career history and a supporting statement no more than 4 pages in Arial font 12, demonstrating how you meet all the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification contained within the Job Description to dave.etheridge@fireknowledge.co.uk
Closing Date: 9:00 am Monday 30 October 2023. A range of assessments will take place leading up to Stakeholder Panels and Final Interview on 5 and 6 December 2023.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Bedfordshire. We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and are particularly keen to hear from underrepresented groups.

Job Title: Fire Safety Manager(s) (Protection Department)

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Watch Manager B / 42 hours per week, Day Duty system Grey Book staff (Operational). Grade 8 / 37 hours per week, Green Book staff (Non-Operational)

Salary: Grey Book £44911, Green Book £37261 – £40478 (Pay award pending)

Location: To be confirmed on appointment

As an operational employee, you will be required to maintain your operational competence, support availability and work from various stations across the county, in line with our Day-Duty Officers Riding (DDOR) principles This is a requirement of the role and an essential condition to maintaining Grey Book terms and conditions.

The Role

Do you share our passion for making our communities safer? Can you provide practical advice on how to make our buildings and workspaces safer places? Are you excited to learn more about making Essex a safe place to live work and travel putting your knowledge and skills into practice in a diverse and challenging county?

If so, then the right opportunity for you has arisen within our Protection (formerly known as Fire Safety) team. As part of our Prevention and Protection strategies we are committed to undertaking more safety audits than ever before, and we are looking for the right people to represent us in the community, providing the right advice and responses to fire safety challenges.

What You Will Be Working On

Managing a Protection Team at one of our Service Delivery Points.

Undertaking fire safety audits and providing fire safety advice and enforcement activity in accordance with ECFRS Risk Based Inspection Programme.

Assist in the management and delivery of our protection and building review activity that is essential and an area of high priority for the Service.

Assess the design of new or extended buildings against the Building Regulations through statutory consultations with external stake holders.

Take a lead role in the development and mentoring of new staff in the department including the quality assurance of their work as well as that of competent Fire Safety Inspectors.

You may be required to deliver fire safety training to our operational firefighter teams.

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 of managing your own workloads as well as managing and being part of a team. You must have excellent time management and prioritising skills as you will be required to meet statutory deadlines.

We would love to find someone that has strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with people from all walks of life with an aim of achieving a common goal.

You will be required to attend formal courses both in person and remotely. It is a requirement that you will sign a pre-learning agreement prior to undertaking any formal training.

Eligibility

Substantive Watch Manager B (substantive status applies to Grey Book only)

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety and deemed fully competent thereby having a comprehensive understanding of fire safety regulation, risk reduction and relevant guidance and can competently apply this to the premises which fall within their remit.

Experience of liaising with the public, partners and internal stakeholders, and providing professional advice.

Internal candidates, no current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor are you 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 (Grey Book only).

A valid Incident Command Verification Level 1 (Grey Book only).

Please note – Grey Book roles are only available to personnel on a wholetime contract. On-Call are welcome to apply, but if successful it would be on green book terms and conditions.

The Application Process

Internal candidates:

If you meet the essential eligibility criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Civica self-service.

All candidates:

You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the Fire Safety Manager person specification. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist 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

Stage 1

Application & shortlisting (assessment will be made against the essential criteria of the person specification)

Stage 2

Presentation on the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 to include an overview of the regulations, what training implications does this present? how would you integrate this into a budget constrained training programme? This element to be no longer than ten minutes, followed by:

Stage 3

Role specific interview comprising technical questions relative to the role and questions assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework (Leading Others), You can see the NFCC Leadership Framework here: NFCC_Leadership_Framework_Final.pdf (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk) This element is expected to last no longer than forty minutes.

Closing Date – 23:59, Wednesday 18th October

Interview Date – TBC

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact SM Paul Nash on 07785 974175 or paul.nash@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any queries about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

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

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/

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.

Job Title: Fleet Engineering Manager
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,261 – £40,478 (Grade 8)
Location: Fleet Services, Lexden, Colchester*

Working hours 8:30 – 5:00 Mon-Thursday, 8:30-4.00 Friday, 1 hour for lunch

*There is a planned move to a new workshop site at Boreham collaborating with the Police workshop in 2026.

The Role
An excellent opportunity for a Fleet Engineering Manager has arisen within the Fleet Services Department at Essex Fire and Rescue. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of fleet maintenance, procurement process and legislation governing fleet operations. The core responsibilities of the role will be to work alongside internal and external stakeholders to ensure new vehicle spec meets end users’ requirements within legal and budgetary stipulations. There will also be a requirement to lead projects and explore market opportunities. Ensuring the current fleet meets the needs of Essex Fire and Rescue the successful candidate will be responsible for the campaign checks and modification instruction delivering this in tandem with the Equipment Workshop Manager and Workshop Manager. As a member of the site management team, you will have a key role in supporting the daily operations and planning for future projects, whilst displaying the key values and behaviours of Essex Fire and Rescue Service.

What You Will Be Working On
To be responsible for specifications and contract documentation for new vehicles and equipment and to ensure that the appropriate EU and UK procurement legislation and administrative procedures are completed, and they meet operational requirements.

To develop servicing and maintenance standards to meet “Best Practice” and to direct and monitor the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment to achieve the most cost effective and timely completion of the activity

Oversee project and programme work in relation to fleet management issues and lead projects to explore market opportunities to enhance or reduce the equipment requirements.

To be responsible for warranty procedures regarding Fleet Assets, liaising with manufacturers and suppliers.

To improve engineering standards within the Service and to provide engineering advice so that the Service can make the optimum use of any available technology, ensuring that the technical complexity and electronic development of the modern vehicle is maximised

Work to support the procurement process of new vehicles and equipment for Essex Fire and Rescue.

What Are We Looking For?
The successful applicant will have experience of Fleet Operations, procurement and maintenance, with a recognised certification in Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent. They must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop constructive working relationships. They will be proficient in assessing problems and determining the most appropriate action and will be able to demonstrate that they support change in a positive and constructive manner.

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.

All other applicants –
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role via Civica. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.

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).

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

Assessment and selection:
The assessment and selection approach will be:

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

Stage 2
If shortlisted, candidates will be invited for interview which will be based on competency and Service values and code of ethics and deliver a presentation on a pre-prepared question.

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 Jon Withers on 07773949431 or jon.withers@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.

Job Title: Equipment Workshop Manager

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £37,261 – £40,478 (Grade 8)

Location: Fleet Services, Lexden, Colchester*

Working hours 8:00 – 4:30 Mon-Thursday, 8:00-1:30 Friday, 30 minutes for lunch. (Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm can be worked as paid overtime or banked hours)

There is a planned move to a new workshop site at Boreham collaborating with the Police workshop in 2026.

The Role
Now is an ideal time to come and join our busy Equipment Workshop within the Essex Fire and Rescues Fleet Services Department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual experienced in running workshops to join our existing team to ensure the smooth running of our Equipment Workshop. The main part of the role will be running and planning the day-to-day activities for the team of engineers who work both in the field on station and in the workshop. The job will also involve working closely with the Vehicle Workshop Manager to ensure efficient and effective use of resource to keep all equipment maintained and serviced to the required high standards. There will also be an element of working alongside the Technical Services team supporting the procurement of new equipment as and when required. As a member of the site management team you will have a key role in supporting the daily operations and also planning for future projects, whilst displaying the key values and behaviours of Essex Fire and Rescue Service.

What You Will Be Working On
Manage the day-to-day Equipment Workshop activities in relation to equipment maintenance and repair.

Ensure that Workshop Equipment is regularly inspected, maintained, repaired and where necessary calibrated and certified

To be responsible for the output and performance against KPIs for the, Equipment workshop

Ensure that the full documentation is provided to the customer’s requirements. Organise work to ensure optimum workshop loading, so that staff are effectively employed.

Cross-work with other departments where required to support the site management team and assist with holiday cover of those departments.

Work closely with the Technical Services team to ensure that present and future equipment and budgetary requirements are met.

Provide leadership, management and development to support team members to perform their roles competently and achieve team objectives or targets

Promote the Health and Safety culture within the workshops by ensuring that Service regulations or recommendations are followed by staff or visiting contractors.

What Are We Looking For?
The successful applicant will have experience of running workshops, ideally plant or equipment with a recognised certification in engineering maintenance or equivalent. They must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop constructive working relationships. They will be proficient in assessing problems and determining the most appropriate action and will be able to demonstrate that they support change in a positive and constructive manner.

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.

All other applications –
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role via Civica. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.

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).

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

Assessment and selection:

The assessment and selection approach will be:

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

Stage 2
If shortlisted, candidates will be invited for interview which will be based on competency, Service values and code of ethics. Candidates will also be asked to deliver a presentation on a pre-prepared question.

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 Jon Withers on 07773949431 or jon.withers@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.