Group Commanders will support the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to deliver against a demanding change agenda in a challenging economic and political climate.

The successful candidates will be experienced professionals in the fire and rescue service and have experience of managing operational incidents. They will also be confident, innovative and resilient leaders and will be role models clearly demonstrating the values and behaviours expected of the Fire and Rescue Service. They will have delivered change and improvement to service delivery, ensured effective governance and financial management and can demonstrate the strategic acumen necessary to be a valued middle manager and leader within NIFRS.

Applicants should note that the duties, responsibilities and base locations of these posts may be subject to change and that NIFRS will create a reserve list for 12 months should any further Group Commander vacancies arise.

All candidates must possess a Level 3 Incident Command assessment prior to appointment.

Please note: the duties and responsibilities of these posts may be subject to change.

​​​​​​​Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 16 May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

​​​​​​​NIFRS is currently under represented by females and applications from this group are particularly welcome.  Appointment will be made solely on merit.

https://nifrs.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails/66e48352-30d8-45e9-a6d2-dc90656329f8

Job Title: Finance Process Manager 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37* 
Salary: £48,710.00 to £ 53,780.00  
Location: Kelvedon Park* 
Closing Date: 8th May 2025 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.    
 
The Role 
 
Are you an experienced Finance Manager who would like to work for one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country? 
If so, we have an opportunity to be a key part of the finance team incorporating management of purchase and sales ledgers, cash and cash flow control.   
 
What You Will Be Working On 
 
Daily cash management including cashflow forecast, investment of surplus cash and transfers between operating bank accounts in accordance with bank facilities. 
Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams of ECFRS, supporting the team of 4 with queries and actively improving KPI’s.   
Maintaining all balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis, including the reconciliation of payroll journals to HR records. 
Ownership of the month end process, including posting all prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income entries. 
Managing and processing the weekly payment runs of supplier invoices to the value of up to £1m and above. 
To advise on VAT issues, manage the production of monthly VAT returns and perform the annual partial exemption calculation.   
Assist in the delivery of the year-end financial statements, including preparation of audit deliverables and responding to audit queries. 
 
What Are We Looking For? 
 
A process driven manager with a good understanding of finance systems who will ensure the continuous improvement of the team and the wider service. 
 
Eligibility  
 
ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified gained by on-the-job experience 
Experience with Unit 4 ERP financial system would be beneficial 
Experience & knowledge of VAT compliance, including VAT return submission 
 
How to apply   
 
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in 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 of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.    
  
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications). 
 
Assessment and selection:  
 
Stage 1    
9th May 2025  
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification)   
  
Stage 2    
16th May 2025 
Role specific panel interview and presentation – details on this will be supplied after shortlisting 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact recruitment at recruitment@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://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/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 will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  
 
Disability Confident 
We are an equal opportunity, 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 and application processes via www.essex-fire.gov.uk/join-essex-fire 

Closing date is 7 May 2025.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our workshop. If you have a knack for organisation and a drive for excellence, we want to hear from you!

About this vacancy

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the vehicle and equipment workshop and our team of vehicle technicians, helping to make sure that everything is serviced and maintained to the highest standard. The role includes:

Managing the workshop schedule to achieve pre-planned and emergency requests.
Facilitating MOTs, brake testing, major and minor body repairs and warranty work for all vehicles and equipment.
Being responsible for all aspects of workshop health and safety ensuring all legal requirements are met.
The professional development of yourself and your team.
Successful applicants may be asked to provide on-call availability out-of-hours on a rota basis, depending on their home location and Service requirements.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone with:

Great leadership skills and self-motivation
Excellent organisational skills, capable of efficiently prioritising work and ensuring smooth workflow
Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to use their own initiative
Exceptional communications skills
Their own hand tools relevant to maintaining our varied fleet – tool allowance provided
Experience and Qualifications Required:

Management or running of a vehicle repair workshop
Servicing, maintaining and repairing a wide variety of light and heavy vehicles
Fault finding and diagnostics
Certified full qualifications in heavy vehicle repairs and maintenance
A full and valid UK driving licence, up to and including LGV (Category C)
A valid IOSH (Managing Safely) qualification
THE PACKAGE

£46,942 to £52,029 (including guaranteed overtime and tool allowance)
Potential to earn additional overtime for out-of-hours on-call availability
Permanent Contract
Full Time
39-hour week (37 hours plus two hours contracted overtime)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Good annual leave entitlement
Employee benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health
Onsite gym facilities
ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

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 help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail 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 and Protected Pension:

If 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.

As the Area Commander / Head of Service, reporting to the Strategic Management Team, you’ll be a Senior Leader of the Fire and Rescue Service.

As a member of Community Protection’s Head of Service team, you will also seek to achieve collective outcomes for our communities across wider Community Protection services including Trading Standards, Community Safety, Public Health, County Resilience, Crisis Management and Humanitarian Operations.

Working with a close-knit and supportive team you will be responsible for:

1. Shaping and directing future service provision and optimising the use of resources.
2. Delivering the Community Risk Management Plan (with a focus on prevention) and collaborating with partners to embed this plan across the council, partners and blue light services.
3. Supporting the ongoing evolution of a corporate culture which is inclusive, open, respectful, and free of prejudice; and promoting the organisation as an employer of choice with a reputation for excellence in leadership, standards, training, health & wellbeing.
4. Enhancing the organisation’s project delivery capability so that strategies can be transformed into deliverable projects that effectively improve outcomes for residents.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a Service Delivery Support Administration Assistant to enhance our team based at our Training Academy at Exeter Airport. The role is available on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary starting at £25992.00 rising to £27711.00 (gross) per annum.

As our Service Delivery Support Administration Assistant, you will provide the full range of consistent administration duties and business support to ensure continued resilience, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Service Delivery Support Teams. 

Key responsibilities of the Administration Assistant: 

-Undertaking a range of duties commensurate with an administration assistant role to support the Services goals and objectives, in accordance with DSFRS policies and procedures, and participate in a team environment. 
-Providing general administrative support to the Service Delivery departments of Protection, Response and Training, including updates to communication channels such as MS Teams. 
-Actioning internal and external enquiries as and when appropriate, escalating / referring to the appropriate department within the Service, as required. 
-Providing support to Service Delivery Managers in collating performance data, maintaining essential spreadsheets, databases and systems and distributing reports (as required) in a timely manner. 
-Supporting departmental meetings, including the booking of meeting dates and locations, resources, production of supporting papers and technical support. 
-Undertaking reasonable administrative requests as required by the Service Delivery Support departments and any other duties associated with the support of the function, including inputting and formatting data for Word documents, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. 
-Assisting the support of the operational function of Service Delivery teams, such as Protection, Response and Training. 
-Supporting the provision of departmental resource requirements (e.g. stationery, cameras, PPE, and detectors) and scrap cars – maintaining records of stock levels, plus ordering and invoicing, raising purchase order numbers in line with relevant budgets. 
-Undertaking the financial administration process for Service

-Delivery departments, including Procurement Card use and reconciliation. 

-Supporting the monitoring and completion of team specific Annual Returns including inventories. 
-Liaising with relevant stakeholders, both internal and external. 
-Being responsible for the reporting of property defects. 
-Carrying out duties at the main place of work and/or other locations as required. 

If you have any questions, or would like to find out more about the role, please contact Bethan Veal on 01392 353361 or via email: bveal@dsfire.gov.uk. 

Opportunities have arisen for substantive, competent wholetime Firefighters, to join Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in the UK.

Eligibility criteria to apply

-Be a Wholetime Firefighter in a UK Fire and Rescue Service
-Have been deemed competent in role
-Have no current/outstanding development action plans, or performance improvement action
-Be free of current formal disciplinary investigations or action throughout the entire process
-Have no current fitness restrictions
-Be able to swim, front crawl for at least 100m
-Have a full UK driving licence
-Be willing to undertake training to support station specialisms, including EFAD driving
-Be prepared to be based in any of the Wholetime stations across Devon and Somerset
-Be available for all stages of the selection process as detailed in the recruitment timeline.
-Prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check and at least 3 years employment referencing.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

Department: Guidance & Learning 

Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract/Secondment 

Salary: £32,300 – £38,000 per annum

Hours: 37 hours/week

Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required) 

Reports To: Senior Organisational learning Officer 

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) works with all fire and rescue services and the fire and rescue community across the UK to provide best practice, share resource and ensure continuous improvement to deliver our charitable aim. We are currently looking for two Organisational Learning Officers to help us achieve more together.  

Organisational Learning (OL) is an integral part of ensuring continuous improvement of the UK fire and rescue service. It enables the identification of new trends and emerging risks, allowing lessons identified by fire and rescue services to be shared nationally and internationally where appropriate. The process is also a key component to ensure NFCC guidance, toolkits and position statements remain current and up to date.  

The team analyse learning submissions and follow up on learning to ensure lessons are learned and changes implemented in the fire sector. The role will be responsible for reviewing submissions from fire and rescue services and other member organisations, making recommendations, publishing learning and ensuring learning is shared with key stakeholders such as JESIP. 

To support Organisational Learning, and ensure we achieve excellence, we are looking for a team member to provide expertise in fire service operational effectiveness, review learning and encourage submissions into the OL process. 

The successful candidate will have: 

You are an acting operational Watch Manager in a fire and rescue service  

You have experience of working in training, prevention or protection environments (desirable)  

You have experience investigating incidents, analysing trends and evaluating outcomes  

You have experience of organising, planning and prioritising work, with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines and standards   

You have experience of hazard and control measure approach and an awareness of risk management systems such as HAZop, functional failure analysis, or barrier-based risk management systems such as bowties   

You have experience of using a wide range of information technology applications together with good keyboard skills and an understanding of how IT systems can be used in relation to the duties of this post  

You have experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels   

You have experience writing and presenting reports to committees and boards  

You have experience working with sensitive information and data  

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; 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 now’ button on the NFCC Website. 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. 

Closing Date – 4th May 2025 with interviews in week commencing 12 May 2025.

Selection will include an interview process held on Microsoft Teams and may include written tests and a presentation to senior officers.  

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. 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: £32,300 – £38,000 

Hours: 37 hours/week

Department: People Culture & Leadership 

Directorate: Continuous Improvement 

Location: Working from home, with occasional UK travel 

Reports to: Senior PCL Specialist: Leadership & Organisational Development 

As part of the NFCC People Culture and Leadership (PCL) Hub this post plays a key role in supporting and enabling fire and rescue services (FRS) to drive organisational and culture change. 

The postholder will use their subject matter knowledge, skills and experience alongside the principles of project management to support the design, development and implementation of a range of PCL products and services. This includes supporting the design, delivery and facilitation of leadership development opportunities. 

Evaluating the effectiveness of the NFCC’s PCL products and their benefits to FRS’s will be a key aspect of the role and the postholder will undertake a range of evaluation activities to identify improvements and make recommendations for improvement. They will be responsible for implementing agreed changes and maintaining PCL products to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose. 

Stakeholder engagement is a key element of the role by building effective relationships and establishing networks to improve the uptake/adoption of PCL products and drive culture change. 

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

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. 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. 

Closing Date – 11 May 2025 with interviews being conducted on the 30 May 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. 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: £32,300 – £38,000 per annum

Hours: 37 hours/week

Department: People Culture & Leadership 

Directorate: Continuous Improvement 

Location: Working from home, with occasional UK travel 

Reports to: Senior PCL Specialist 

As part of the NFCC People Culture and Leadership (PCL) Hub this post plays a key role in supporting and enabling fire and rescue services (FRS) to drive organisational and culture change. 

The postholder will use their subject matter knowledge, skills and experience alongside the principles of project management to support the design, development and implementation of a range of PCL products and services. 

Evaluating the effectiveness of the NFCC’s PCL products and their benefits to FRS’s will be a key aspect of the role and the postholder will undertake a range of evaluation activities to identify improvements and make recommendations for improvement. They will be responsible for implementing agreed changes and maintaining PCL products to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose. 

Stakeholder engagement is a key element of the role by building effective relationships and establishing networks to improve the uptake/adoption of PCL products and drive culture change. 

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

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC Website. 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

Closing Date – 12 May 2025 with interviews being conducted on the 21 May 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.