Business Safety Advisor

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety Department for Business Safety Advisor, based at various locations across South Yorkshire.

We are looking for hungry, career-minded people with a passion for their communities to join us in this exciting role.

You must be great with people, confident to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us to enforce laws, which are designed to keep us all safe.

The overall purpose of the role will be to support businesses to understand and comply with their statutory duties relating to fire safety legislation, offering advice and educating those responsible for low risk, simple premises.

To be considered you will require a basic knowledge of the role South Yorkshire Fire Authority has in enforcement within the business community and the importance of providing a professional and quality service.

Applicants must:

·       Where possible have experience in working with the public
·       Have excellent written and communication skills
·       Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
·       Ability to travel for work purposes
·       Be willing to work towards Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors)

The key duties will include increasing the presence of SYFR in the business community, signposting businesses to further information and/or other relevant enforcing authorities where appropriate, to ensure SYFR fully contributes to the Government’s agenda of supporting economic growth through better regulation at a local level.

To support South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue to enable the safety of the community’s commercial environment (lower risk premises) through work under Fire Safety legislation, to ensure services are delivered consistently and in accordance with Service policies and procedures.

For more information about the role contact District Manager Nigel Sheppard on 07979740167 or Tracie Seago on 07979727765

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobsor 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

Closing date for applications is 17:00 Hours on Wednesday 31st May 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 17th July 2023.

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.

Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety Department for Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, either fully qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or willing to undergo training to gain the qualification, the role will be based at Command Headquarters Sheffield (Agile Working).

We are looking for hungry, career-minded people with a passion for their communities to join us in this exciting role.

You must be great with people, confident to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us to enforce laws, which are designed to keep us all safe.

The overall purpose of the role will be to contribute to the risk reduction aims and objectives of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and the discharge of its statutory fire protection duties and responsibilities by:

·       Undertaking regulatory fire safety audits, and related activities.
·       Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.

To be considered you will require a basic knowledge of the role South Yorkshire Fire Authority has in enforcement within the business community and the importance of providing a professional and quality service.

Applicants must:

•           Where possible have experience in working with the public
•           Have excellent written and communication skills
•           Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
•           Ability to travel for work purposes’

You should have either, the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or, be willing to undergo training to gain the qualification. Qualified candidates will start on a Grade 7, as a Trainee you will start at Grade 4, then as you successfully progress though the Business Fire Safety Training Pathway, you will progress up to Grade 6, onto the full Grade 7, when qualified.

The key duties will include the audit and inspection of business premises in South Yorkshire and where required carry out the required level of formal enforcement activity.

For more information about the role contact District Manager Nigel Sheppard on 07979 740167.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobsor 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

Closing date for applications is 17:00 Hours on Wednesday 31st May 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 10th July 2023.

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.

Community Safety Adviser (CSA)

Community Safety Adviser’s (CSA) – 2 x vacancies (1x fixed term for 1 year and 1 x permanent)

Benefits:

Salary:  £29,439 – £33,820 per annum, Grade 4

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, plus public holidays and, flexible working hours

Superb Pension Schemes available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) has a reputation of excellence. We are seeking a talented, enthusiastic and driven individual to join our West Hub Prevention team.

This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider that invests in the training, development and wellbeing of its employees. Our team operate within a welcoming, diverse and inclusive environment and offers flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work-life balance.

RBFRS provides prevention, protection and response across the county of Berkshire. It serves a diverse cultural population of 911,400 residents, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, we are committed to providing excellence in the prevention from fire, protection from fire, and response to fire and other emergencies for the people of Royal Berkshire.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached. Specifically we are seeking individuals who are committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our community.

The key focus of this role is:

  • To provide direct support to the Station Managers within your allocated station hub area advising on all areas of community safety activity.
  • To attend unitary, partner or stakeholder meetings in support to the service requirements and hub objective.
  • To ensure that organisational activity and localised risk based activity is embedded and monitored in station delivery plans.
  • To support the Safe and Well and Adult Referral Programme developing adult at risk awareness, information sharing and training through liaison with key agencies and organisations working with the vulnerable in our communities.
  • To play a key role in ensuring the effective allocation of referrals and coordinating the delivery of home safe and well visits in your area.
  • To maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements and Safeguarding best practice as determined by Service policy and procedures.
  • To work with key partner agencies to ensure the opportunities for reducing accidental and deliberate fires, road traffic collisions and water incidents are maximised through the development, co-ordination and delivery of effectively targeted Prevention initiatives and programmes.

Establish, improve and maintain effective productive relationships with a network of community organisations e.g. minority groups, faith groups informing such groups of the Fire and Rescue Service agendas and any key prevention strategies.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

  • Able to cultivate effective relationships with a wide range of people based on trust and mutual respect.
  • Ability to deal with problems that arise and manage through to resolution.
  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively and efficiently.
  • Enthusiastic and energetic with a positive ‘can do’ outlook.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to liaise at all levels.
  • Ability to make decisions within own area of responsibility.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to effective cope with conflicting and complex demands and prioritise to ensure timely delivery of quality outcomes/projects.
  • Excellent analytical, organisational and research skills.
  • Safeguarding level 1 and 2.
  • Holds and maintains a current EU driving licence.

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this position click the URL to Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this job role

For further details about the role please contact Gail Muirhead (Prevention Manager) at muirheadg@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours 5th May 2023

Anticipated start date: ASAP

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run

week commencing 15th May.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

Cleaner – 30 hours per week

Job reference: REQ000211

Date posted: 24/04/2023

Application closing date: 03/05/2023

Location: Headquarters

Salary: £11.18-£11.38 per hour

Contractual hours: 30 hours per week

Job category/type: Support

Job description

In this role you will be providing commercial cleaning , replenishing sanitary vending units, deep cleans in offices, kitchens and on stations, undertaking carpet and bay floor cleaning and reporting site defects using an online reporting system. You will undertake a variety of tasks and work as part of a team.

About You

You will have some previous experience in work of a similar nature and proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and make a significant contribution to the attainment of joint goals. You will have good standard of numeracy, written and oral communication. You will also have a full driving licence with no pending issues.

What we Offer

We understand and support our colleagues in their roles and offer a comprehensive benefit package which including:

Flextime

Flexi working arrangements

Access to our comprehensive pension scheme

Free onsite gym, car parking along with a subsidised canteen

Excellent internal and external training opportunities

£11.18-£11.38 per hour

Use of company vehicle during shift

Business Intelligence Analyst

The Role
Post: Business Intelligence Analyst
Salary: £ 32,586 per annum
Grade: FRS C/D
Salary range: £ 32,586 – £ 44,333 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time Monday- Friday, Hybrid (WFH and In-Office days)
Application closing date: Monday 8 May 2023 at 16:00 GMT

The Business Intelligence team help to make London a safer city by providing accurate, insightful and innovative analysis of the full spectrum of information that is collected and held by the London Fire Brigade. As a Business Intelligence Analyst you will conduct investigative analysis and create reports using a range of data sources and information to inform high level policy and strategy but also the day to day operation of the London Fire Brigade.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid-May. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.

Procurement Officer – Fixed Term 18 months

Job reference: REQ000209

Date posted: 21/04/2023

Application closing date: 09/05/2023

Location: Headquarters

Salary: £34,723-£38,296 per annum

Package: 25 days annual leave per year, Company pension

Contractual hours 37 per week – Monday to Friday

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Finance

Fixed Term -18 months

Due to development within our team, we are now seeking an experienced procurement officer to join us at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

About the role

This role is key in supporting the procurement team in the in the successful delivery of procurement activity, working with colleagues to ensure requisition processes are operating effectively and ensuring transparency requirements for the Service are adhered to.

You will lead on and manage multiple procurement projects for the Service, producing the relevant documentation , managing the procurement strategy, conducting the tender evaluation and award processes. Alongside this, you will also support the team and provide training and advice to users on the procurement system whilst providing a first-class procurement service ensuring that the Authority adheres to best practice, is compliant with internal standing orders, policies and Contract Legislation, thus minimising risk to the service

About you

You are detail oriented and able to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines without compromising on quality whilst communicating clearly, concisely, and effectively. You are resilient, solution oriented and you strive to become an expert in whatever you do.

You will have in-depth experience of using Microsoft software packages and be able to manipulate and interpret data to provide recommendations to senior management.  You will be experienced in the management of procurement projects, including managing complex tendering processes and influencing stakeholders with in a blue light service.

What we Offer

We offer our colleagues a comprehensive benefit package which including:

Flexitime

Flexi working arrangements

Access to our comprehensive pension scheme

Free onsite gym and car parking along with a subsidised canteen

Excellent internal and external training opportunities

Employee benefit program and discount scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Paid development opportunities

Annual leave starting at 25 days per annum

How to apply

To apply, please complete our online application form via our website here.  You must include your full career history and demonstrate in your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

Closing date: 9th May 2023

Interviews 22nd May 2023.

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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

Professional Standards Investigator

Job reference: REQ000210

Date posted: 21/04/2023

Application closing date: 15/05/2023

Location: Headquarters

Salary: £40,478 rising to £44,539 per annum

Package: Contractual hours 37 a week Monday through Friday

Basis: Full time

Type: HR / Payroll

Are you an experienced investigator seeking a new challenge?

We are seeking an experienced investigator to complete disciplinary, grievance, bullying and harassment investigations ensuring they are completed in accordance with ACAS codes of practice and relevant Fire and Rescue Service policies before presenting the findings at hearings (internal and external) as appropriate whilst providing advice and support to managers on the application of relevant policies.

Why work with us

We understand that you are looking for more than a job. We offer the following benefits to support your career whilst maintaining a healthy work/ life balance. A few of our benefits include:

Hybrid working patterns

Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days

Government Pension Scheme

Holiday allowance of 25 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 30 days* after 5 years’ service and 31 days* after 10 years’ service (*pro rota if part time or irregular working pattern)

Subsidised catering facilities providing hot and cold meals

Paid training and development opportunities

Free access to onsite gym facilities

Free onsite parking

About you

In-depth experience of conducting formal disciplinary investigations including best practice interview techniques and producing investigation reports.

Experience of presenting at formal disciplinary hearings and meetings

Evidence of excellent communication skills both verbal and written including the ability to train and give presentations to different audience levels and the ability to transform complex information and legislation into Service Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge of Employment Law, HR and Employee Relations best practice.

Application closing date:             15th May 2023

Interviews held on:                        25th May 2023

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website  www.bedsfire.gov.uk/Careers/Careers.aspx. for further information and to make a formal application.

We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description within your application and supporting statement. We do not accept CVS in place of an application through our website.

Please be aware we may close applications earlier than advertised.

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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

Senior Technician (Vehicle)

Job Title: Senior Technician – Vehicle
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £34,723 (Market Supplement of 11% applies to this role)
Location: Fleet Workshops, Lexden, Colchester

The Role

We have a vacancy for a Workshops Vehicle Senior Technician to work alongside the Workshop team. There is no line responsibility with this role. The Role reports directly to the Workshops Manager.

You will be required to carry out manual duties with a 75% / 25% split in favour of manual activities. You will be required to keep details on the Fleet Management system up to date ensuring the Fleet Admin team are aware of daily activities that may affect asset records.

You will be required to liaise with external and internal customers ensuring communication of Vehicle status is made. We are looking for someone to work independently and be able to communicate at all levels and work alongside the dynamic team within the Fleet department. This role is pivotal in ensuring the Vehicle assets have maximum availability and vehicles are repaired in a cost effective and timely manner.

Fleet Workshops provides Essex County Fire & Rescue Service with in-house asset maintenance and repair for all its vehicles and equipment. The fleet consists of some 400 vehicles that range from small car and car derived vans to fire appliances and specialist vehicles, there are also thousands of items of equipment that Fleet are responsible for. The service provision goes beyond general maintenance, taking account of the specialism that is required for Protection, Prevention and Response.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone with technical vehicle experience (Preferably Fleet). You will work alongside the Vehicle Technicians, offering.

Technical support.

Allocation of duties

Single point of contact

Liaise with other departments (Stations, Workshops, equipment Workshop, Fleet Admin etc..)

Applicants must adopt Essex County Fire & Rescue Service’s highest standards and values in everything they do.

The Application Process

This will be a two-part application process.

Application – Initially you will apply via our website by attaching supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be a maximum of 750 words showing us how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. We love it when our applicants write thorough supporting statements so don’t be afraid to go into detail! This will give us a great understanding of your skills and experience and how well you fit the role.

Interview – The final part of the recruitment process will be a 45 minute role specific based interview.

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. Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working hours
Remote working opportunities
Wellbeing and counselling services
Physiotherapy services
Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme
Generous annual leave
Competitive pension scheme
Career development opportunities

You can find out more about our benefits via www.essex-fire.gov.uk

Closing Date – 07/05/2023

Interview Date – TBC

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 may be subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Strategic Manager Development Centre

(Operational Area Commander & Non-Operational)

The success of Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is dependent on our future leaders, and we are excited to invite applications for our Strategic Manager Development Centre.

As part of our wider succession planning, we are looking for dynamic individuals, with proven leadership ability to help us achieve our vision in making Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is an innovative, forward thinking, progressive organisation, that encourages the development of staff to help serve the community efficiently and effectively.

If successful at our Development Centre, the candidate will enter our development pool and will be invited to apply for a position within our Senior Management Team when available.

The Assessment and Development Centre will consist of up to two areas:

The Leadership assessment (Communication assessment and a Competency and Leadership interview).
The Command assessment (Incident Command Level 4 at the Fire Service College) – Operational Staff Only

Strategic Manager roles within Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue have key responsibilities in the strategic leadership of the Service, ensuring we can continue to be one of the most transformational, forward thinking, and highest performing Service in the country.

This will be a fantastic and exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to progress to the next level.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Mick Osborne, Deputy Chief Fire Officer via mosborne@bucksfire.gov.uk or on 07979 747172.

Applications must be completed via submitting your CV with proof of Group Commander competency or equivalent Middle Manager experience for non-operational applicants to OD@bucksfire.gov.uk

Closing date for completed applications: Midnight on 14 May 2023

The Development Centre will be held on the 1st & 2nd June 2023 at Brigade HQ, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1BD.

Equality of Opportunity

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunity employer and applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcomed.

Personal Assistant to Assistant Commissioner

The Role
Post: Personal Assistant to Assistant Commissioner
Salary: £ 32,586 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £ 32,586 – £ 39,119 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 5 May 2023 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen for a FRS C to join Operational Resilience & Control. The successful candidate will be expected to provide PA and administrative support, including producing agendas and minutes for the Assistant Commissioner and other senior managers in Operational Resilience.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid-May. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.