Permanent contract
Working hours:  37 hours per week
Salary: £33,468 – £36,529 pa (Includes Market Supplement)
Salary Breakdown: £30,151 – £32,909 pa plus current market supplement 11% of salary
Location: Lexden, Colchester (Proposed move to Boreham in 2-3 years)

Essex Fire & Rescue service Fleet Workshops have a vacancy for an experienced fully skilled car and light commercial vehicle technician. The successful applicant will be required to carry out repairs, servicing and diagnostics on a range of vehicle manufacturers, this will include vans and ambulances up to 6 tons. Class 4 MOT tester is essential in this role [additional class 7 desirable but not necessary.

You will be working independently alongside a team of Technicians with diverse skills and reporting to the workshop supervisor, with workloads planned by the reception team.

Fleet Workshops provides Essex County Fire & Rescue Service with in-house asset maintenance for all its vehicles and equipment. The fleet consists of some 350 vehicles that range from small car, van and car derived vans to fire appliances and specialist vehicles. The service provision goes beyond general maintenance, taking account of the specialism that is required for fire, prevention, protection and response.

Application

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 700 words, detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification by 29th June 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.

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 equalitydiversity@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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a team of On-Call Community Risk and Response Support Officers within Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service. We are looking to recruit 2 permanent and 2 fixed term On-Call Community Risk and Response Support Officers.

Each of these exciting roles will be responsible to the Community Risk and Response (CRR) team.

About the role:

To improve recruitment, retention, development, and maintenance of competence of On-Call employees.  To monitor, maintain, and increase appliance availability, and to support and seek to improve the recruitment processes.  To liaise with On-Call personnel and seek to resolve all On-Call issues, whilst promoting and complying with the Northumberland fire and Rescue Service response strategy.

Duties and key responsibilities:

The On-Call Community Risk and Response Support Officer will contribute to the protection of people in making communities safer and will be required to: –

– Support and implement Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service strategy.

– Support the recruitment of On-Call personnel.

– Liaise with the CRR management team to seek ways of improving appliance availability across Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.

– Delivering various community safety and fire safety activities across our communities.

– Support the development and delivery of training packages, and to support watch management teams to address the development needs of personnel.

– Participate in management meetings as necessary and support On-Call recruitment as required.

– To lead and develop individuals to support an inclusive and high performing culture.

– To support local station plans, and to ensure the delivery of these local goals and objectives align with the overall achievement of the goals within Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.

– Provide operational cover at various stations across Northumberland.

– Provide Incident command duties when required (or working towards Incident command).

– Support and plan station exercises.

– Support and deliver change to promote continuous improvement.

– Support firefighter safety, operational learning and operational effectiveness

Full details can be found in the attached job description.

Location and hours of work

The location of the role will be aligned to the community risk and response strategy. The hours of work will predominately be Monday – Friday, however the role will be responsible for supporting drill nights, exercises, courses, training, and assessments so there will be a requirement to be flexible.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

– 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)

– Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

– Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands

– Staff networks – run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website: https://careers.northumberland.gov.uk/

Closing date for all applications will be midnight on Sunday 9th July.

If you have any enquiries regarding the vacancies, please contact Station manager Kerry Shotton or Group Manager Joe Haustead.

Kerry Shotton: kerry.shotton@northumberland.gov.uk

Joe Haustead: Joe.haustead@northumberalnd.gov.uk

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see our website.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.  This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

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. Our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Click here to read more about our vision and values

About the role

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS) is excited to welcome applications from competent Wholetime Supervisory Managers considering transferring to the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes area. We are looking for the best people to join our innovative, forward thinking, and progressive organisation.

We are currently accepting applications for transfers to BFRS from applicants that are:

Deemed a competent Wholetime Crew and Watch Commander against the relevant role map and national occupational standards
Full time, Permanent contract, Firefighter Pension Scheme, Good annual leave entitlement, Employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Free onsite parking, Onsite gym facilities

Salary will be in line with national pay scales at time of advert.

·  Enhanced earning potential – Access to additional bank shifts at an enhanced hourly rate

About you

Successful candidates must be willing to work within one of the many shift systems that we offer. This may also include specialist office-based roles.

We are looking for individuals who possess the following personal qualities:

Keen to contribute to a safer community
Committed to equality and fairness
An understanding of their role with regards to health, safety, and welfare.
Motivated to continually improve
Effective team member
Effective communicator
Flexible approach to undertaking new initiatives

Our essential requirements are that you:

Must be a competent Wholetime Crew or Watch Commander (confirmation of competency will be required)
Hold Skills for Justice (SFJ) Level 1 Incident Command
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence
LGV driver is desirable
Achieve Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
Pass a service medical and fitness test
Have no current/outstanding development action plans or capability issues related to competency
Be free of current formal disciplinary actions

Anything else you need to know

We embed equality, diversity, fairness, and inclusion into everything that we do. We view this as fundamental in order to achieve our vision of making Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

If you would relish the opportunity of transferring to an innovative, forward thinking, progressive fire and rescue service, that encourages developing a range of skills to help serve the community, then we would like to hear from you.

If there are any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Please contact us at hr@bucksfire.gov.uk if you have any questions about the role and recruitment process.

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Fire Safety Inspector
G5: £23,194 – £25,878
Following a successful period of training and completion of development folder, individuals will be increased to G7 (£28,371 – £31,099), commensurate with the role being carried out.
Location: Fire and Police Headquaters, Nettleham, Lincoln
Full time, permanent

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their Fire Protection Team. With a number of significant national developments in the legislative fire safety arena, LFR are developing their Protection Team and looking for dynamic individuals to support the enforcement of fire safety legislation. The successful candidates will carry out a range of activities, including statutory consultations, themed activities, fire safety audits and engagement with businesses across Lincolnshire promoting fire safety standards.

Interviews will take place Week Commencing 10th July 2023.

The successful candidates must pass Level 3 Lincolnshire Police Vetting before undertaking this role.

About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
– A Contributory pension Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
– Civil service sports council membership
– Flexible working patterns
– Professional support and development
– An annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

If this sounds like your next career move, but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Best of luck with your application

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Youth Engagement Officer, supporting the North Service Delivery Area. The post can be based in any of the SFRS HQs within the North Service Delivery Area and is on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.

This is a full time post however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Educational Policies, Procedures and lesson plans ensuring that all education and engagement activities are co-ordinated, evaluated and that SFRS personnel are supported in the development of necessary Youth Engagement skills. The postholder will lead the development of digital learning resources across a range of platforms.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. The successful candidate will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and will be required to carry out regulated work with adults and children.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.

The starting salary for this position is £29,844 per annum based on a 36-hour working week and is offered on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis.

This role is open to remote and agile working meaning you aren’t required in the office 5 days a week, nor work a standard 9-5. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we’d welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what remote working may look like for you.

An opportunity for an Employee Relations (ER) Support Officer has arisen within Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Operational Professionalism team. This would be a great role for someone looking to venture into the HR/ER world!

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over one million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs just under 700 people across the County in a variety of roles comprising both uniformed personnel and support staff; they all share one vision: ‘With you, making Surrey safer’.

About the role

This is a brand-new role reporting into the Employee Relations Partner and joining the Operational Service Investigation Manager, who both work with a variety of teams within Surrey County Council to ensure the successful conclusion of all types of HR Advisory case work in the Fire and Rescue area, as well as drive the continuous development and quality assurance of ER processes for the Service.

Your role will be key in supporting support the team by undertaking administrative tasks that aid the coordination of employee relations case work. On a day-to-day basis this might look like:

Monitoring the SFRS ER inbox and maintaining the SFRS Case management system
Ensuring reportable case data is available
Supporting managers in the preparation of meetings, diary management, and ensuring there are notetaking provisions
We are introducing a ‘Speak up Service’ (a reporting line) to our current offerings of raising concerns routes which aims to support our cultural improvement journey. You will be involved in this and other ER related projects that drive quality assurance and continuous improvement to the department and wider Service.

The role is fast-paced but a great opportunity for an organised self-starter to take on a wide range of HR administrative based tasks including digital case file collation, notetaking and supporting ad-hoc HR project work.

What we’re looking for

We think the role would suit someone with an administrative or customer service background, looking to venture into HR, or interested in learning more about the employee relations function of HR.

Here are the qualities, skills & experiences we are looking for in our Employee Relations Support Officer:

Excellent administrative and notetaking skills
Attention to detail whilst working on multiple tasks with varying timescales
Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with different stakeholders
Confident, organised and with a proactive approach to work geared towards continuous improvement
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word and SharePoint)
At Surrey County Council, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

Surrey Fire and Rescue’s values are aligned to the ‘Core Code of Ethics’, all SFRS employees are expected to work in alignment with these.

We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Additional information
Applications will be accepted up until 29th June 2023.

Please read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply. An application can be made online by clicking the apply button below. Please provide a CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages when applying. Unfortunately, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

** Please note should significant interest be received for this role, the service reserve the right to close the role earlier than the dates shown **

Interviews will take place on 18th July 2023. Interviews can be held both virtually on Microsoft Teams and in person. If your interview is virtual, you will be sent a MS Teams link before the interview.

Contact Information

For specific information about this job or an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Patchett, Employee Relations Partner, via email at hannah.patchett@surreycc.gov.uk.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

We are a Disability Confident Employer which means we are committed to employing people with disabilities and supporting them throughout their employment with us.

A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our online application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.