Firefighter – Control

£24,590 per annum, rising to £25,614 per annum following completion of training

Full Time, 42 hours per week

Permanent and 12 Month Fixed Term Contracts

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is a high performing, innovative and progressive organisation that has high ambitions for the service that it provides to the communities and people of Shropshire.

We currently have Firefighter – Control opportunities within Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Control Department.

We are looking for individuals to work within a small team dedicated to receiving 999 emergency calls, dispatching and providing support to operational fire crews dealing with emergency incidents. Additional responsibilities of the team include a wide range of technical, operational and administrative duties.

We operate a Flexible-rostering duty system in our Fire Control department, working 2 days and 2 nights followed by 4 rota days. The flexibility arrangement involves coming off shifts when above optimal crewing and working where there are shortages. For more specific details around this please contact Theresa Simmonds, Fire Control Manager, by email to Theresa.Simmonds@shropshirefire.gov.uk

Previous experience of emergency call handling is desirable. Interested candidates must have good written and verbal communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; be computer literate with keyboard skills of at least 30 words a minute and be able to calm and control situations involving emergency calls.

Successful candidates will undertake 5 weeks training at our Fire Control Training Centre, followed by a further 4 weeks training in post.

For a job description and application form please visit the careers section of our website.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 on 6 April 2023. Interviews are scheduled to take place between 12 and 14 April 2023 which will include a typing test and an emergency call handling role play. We are looking for the successful candidates to take up the position as of 15 May 2023 to commence training.

The position will be based at Headquarters, St Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Check.

The role includes the following benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Paycare Healthcare Benefits Plan
• Occupational Health Services

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality and diversity at work. We positively welcome applications from disabled people and minority people who are under-represented in our Service.

Communications Planning Manager

Post: Communications Planning Manager
Salary: £49,754 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £49,754 – £64,006 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 10 April 2023 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade is London’s Fire and rescue service where staff are driven by a strong sense of purpose: to be trusted to serve and protect London. It is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world, founded in 1833. Employing almost 6000 staff who work in more than 400 teams at over 100 locations.

Ensuring the Brigade has effective communications is key to delivering the organisations strategic priorities. Working closely with the Director of Communications and the senior leadership team you will implement a communications planning process that enables the team and the organisation to effectively identify, develop and plan all communications activity to ensure maximum impact.

The successful candidate will have experience in a senior role in similar sized organisation. They will have a proven track record in leading, developing and coordinating communications planning processes.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the Communications Planning Manager role are detailed in the job description.

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.

Eligibility
This is an internal vacancy and is only open to those that work for the LFB (including agency staff) and are eligible to apply.

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/late-April 2023. 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.

Salary: Crew Commander (Control) in line with NJC Grey Book pay scales

Location: OCC, Southwell House, Hindlip, Worcester, WR3 8SP

Contract: Full time, permanent plus pension and benefits

Closing date: Friday 14th April at 12:00 noon

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) are pleased to invite applications for the role of Crew Commander (Control). HWFRS is a forward thinking, progressive and dynamic organisation looking for talented, positive and inspirational individuals to join our team.

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) has locations, stretching east to west from the Cotswolds to the mid-Wales border, and from the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve in the north, to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the south – with the Malvern Hills AONB right at the heart of the two counties. Our stations are crewed by a mix of wholetime and on-call firefighters, supported by Fire Control staff and Support Staff. We attend just over 6,500 incidents each year – more than 125 incidents every week – including property and countryside fires, RTCs and water and animal rescues, sometimes assisted by our USAR colleagues

Our Fire Control function is delivered by a highly skilled team based at Hindlip in a shared facility with West Mercia Police Control.  HWFRS Fire Control work 12 hour shifts across a watch structure working a 2, 2, 4, shift pattern, each comprising of two Crew Commanders (Control) and two Firefighters (Control). This is supported by three Watch Commanders (Control) and a Station Commander (Control) working a 42 hour, 7 day flexi time system.

This opportunity is open to anyone who is a current UK Local Authority, competent Firefighter (Control) or role above.

In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria at the point of application:

Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months
Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions
Not be in a formal capability process
Be medically fit to undertake the role

This role will be subject to non-Police Personnel Vetting Level 2 (NPPV2).

The role will also require a basic DBS check.

Please see the Crew Commander (Control) job description and person specification for further information about the role, which is attached to the WMJobs application page.

Selection process

The selection process will be as follows:

Online application form
Roleplay assessment
Desktop incident command assessment
Interview

Shortlisting shall take place following the application stage as detailed within the candidate guidance document.

Successful applicants who are not appointed initially may be placed on a holding list for up to 24 months until further vacancies arise.

Awareness Session

The Service will be running an online awareness session, using Microsoft Teams, on the following occasions:

–       Wednesday 29th March at 1500 hours

–       Thursday 30th March at 1800 hours

If you are interested in attending one of these virtual sessions, please email recruitment@hwfire.org.uk with your preferred session and you will be sent a Teams meeting invitation link, as well as guidance on how to login.

General information

If you have any questions regarding the process or you are experiencing any difficulties with your application, please contact the HR Support team via recruitment@hwfire.org.uk before the closing date  at 12:00 noon.

For further information on the role, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Station Commander Katie Jackson-Lockyer on 07900 053360.

HWFRS values equality of opportunity and developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community.  We encourage everyone who has the necessary skills and experience to apply.

Fire Safety Inspecting Officer

The Role
Post: Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
Salary: £ 38,721 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £ 38,721- £ 44,333 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 06/04/2023 at 16:00 GMT

LFB is looking for Fire Safety Inspecting Officers to work across the whole of London in this exciting and challenging role. You will be working with Responsible Person(s) to ensure that buildings across London are safe for residents, workers and visitors. You will need to be able to apply the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 within your role. In addition, you will take on a specialist role within your team which could include being a Hospital, Enforcement, Heritage or Building Risk Review programme lead Officer. To apply for this role, you will be required to have a minimum of a Level 4 Fire Safety Certificate. Please note you will offered a position where there are vacancies. You will be provided with training for the Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma and other courses to enable you to carry out your function. You will be expected to take a proactive role in your study and complete some of the study and course work in your own time to meet assignment deadlines.

You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up-to-date and maintain competence.

A reasonable level of physical fitness and mobility is necessary as you will be required to inspect the whole building and take equipment with you to carry out your role. This can also include walking around the surrounding areas of buildings as well as reviewing a building internally.

To apply for this job, you will need to:
• have a current Level 4 fire safety certificate or above;
• be good at meeting and communicating with people representing both internal and external stake holders.
• want to drive down the risk of fire in the built environment. You will need to be self-motivated, able to work independently, visiting premises on your own and able to manage your own workload.

If you are already an employee of the LFB you will need to pass your stage one development and have the approval of your line manager. Please note you will offered a position where there are vacancies..

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

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 April. 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.

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.

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.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £88,620 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service provide fire and rescue services to over a million Surrey residents in addition to the county’s many visitors. We employ approximately 700 members of staff including community and business safety experts, firefighters, 999 control room operators, trainers, mechanics, data analysts and other support colleagues. Our amazing and dedicated staff work from 25 fire stations and our Headquarters site in Reigate.

Surrey County Council, our Fire and Rescue Authority, has set out a vision for Surrey in 2030, placing greater emphasis on prevention, services for vulnerable people, and the need for greater collaboration with partners. Our fire and rescue service, through your leadership, will play a key role in the delivery of this vision. For more information about our service and our Making Surrey Safer Plan for 2020 – 2024 please visit our Fire and Rescue pages.

This role will act as an integral member of the Service’s Leadership Team (SLT) and undertake a key and influential role to contribute to the delivery and improvement of all functions across the Fire and Rescue Service, our County Council colleagues and wider partners to deliver the best possible outcomes for Surrey’s residents.

The successful candidate will possess a detailed understanding of the issues relating to the fire and rescue service at national and local levels, have excellent political awareness and be an inspiring and outstanding leader. The Assistant Chief Fire Officer role requires a dedicated individual who understands people and balancing the needs of our communities of Surrey, while keeping fire and rescue service staff safe and well looked after.

At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, we believe it is essential to embed our commitment to the Core Code of Ethics and particularly equality, diversity and inclusion, into every aspect of our work. This is a dual responsibility applying both to our outward facing, community-focussed activities, and to our internal responsibilities to people and volunteers. Our vision is that everyone representing Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will be community role model.

For more information about this position please find the full job description attached to this advert along with our Life at Surrey handbook which will give you more information on our culture.

Closing date: 16 April 2023

Prevention Officer – Children and Young People
37 hours per week
Grade 6 – £25,878 per annum

Permanent

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Prevention Team to work closely with Children and Young People in Shropshire, as a Prevention Officer.

Applicants must have a strong empathy and background of working with Children and Young People and have an understanding of some of the wider issues affecting these groups.

Key responsibilities will include delivering Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services Prevention strategy, creating and delivering the schools education program, working with statutory partners and attending forums which represent the interests of children and young people

A large proportion of the Prevention Officer role will require interaction and innovation in delivering safety messages to these key groups.

A full valid driving licence is essential. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check before the appointment is confirmed.

For a job description and application form please visit the careers section of our website.

The closing date for applications is 14th April 2023. Interviews to commence week beginning 24th May 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality and diversity at work. We positively welcome applications from disabled people and under-represented groups.

Assistant Operations Manager – Operations Support Team

The Role
Post: Assistant Operations Manager – Operations Support Team
Salary range: £31,060.41 – 39,139.75 plus 20% shift allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full Time, (potential weekend working when Incident Command Team and Command Unit staff begins training at the LOC) 35 hours per week
Application closing date: Monday 3rd April 2023

Brigade Control Operations Support Team are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Operations Managers / Fire Control Crew Manager to join their training and support team.

You will design, create and deliver excellent training from New Entrants, established Control room staff and London Fire Brigade staff with a requirement to deliver multiple training initiatives simultaneously.

Your work will be varied and will include maintaining accurate records, assisting with data and support services, compiling evidence packages, investigating technical faults and updating policy documents.

You will be passionate about training and developing others, with evidence of progressing your own self-development either inside or outside of the workplace.

You will be able to demonstrate how you have promoted a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement and how you support change processes.

You will have proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively using a style appropriate to the situation.

You will work an average of a 35-hour week flexible working is available dependant on business needs. Is this the perfect r role or you? If so apply via the process below. All applications are to be received by the closing date of Monday 3rd April 2023.

Eligibility
To apply for this role, you will be a

• A substantive Assistant Operations Manager

• A Control Room Officer who has passed an LFB Assistant Operations Manager assessment process.

• A substantive Fire Control Crew Manager with previous training delivery experience

• A substantive Fire Control Watch Manager A/B

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply – complete the online application form and provide evidence to address the selection criteria under the assessment overview (see below). If you are unable to see the selection criteria, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ and read the full advert. Your application will be marked against the responses you provide to the selection criteria. CVs will not be considered.

Candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:

Selection Criteria 1 – Evidence of actively participating in the training and development of others

Selection Criteria 2 – Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a style appropriate to the situation.

Selection Criteria 3 – Evidence of a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and deliver excellence

Selection Criteria 4 – Evidence of having proactively embraced change and contributed to change management activities to meet changing business requirements and the motivational needs of staff

Your application will be sifted based on the responses provided to the above criteria and shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

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

Stage 2

Stage 2 will consist of an Interview and training presentation which will be based on the following selection criteria

Selection Criteria 1 – Proven ability to communicate complex or difficult subjects in a clear, structured and sensitive manner.

Selection Criteria 2 – Evidence of commitment to achieve continuous personal and team performance through the development of self and others

Selection Criteria 3 – Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a style appropriate to the situation.

Selection Criteria 4 – Evidence of having proactively embraced change and contributed to change management activities to meet changing business requirements and the motivational needs of staff

Selection Criteria 5 – Champion’s equality, diversity and inclusion and can demonstrate experience of promoting a fair and ethical approach to others.

Selection Criteria 6 – Demonstrates effective planning and organisational skills with proven results Assessment for this role will take place at the London Operations Centre.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Additional Information
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.

Benefits of working for LFB

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Long service leave
• Annual spine point increments
• 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

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.

Head of Early Intervention and Prevention

Salary: The starting annual salary will be £47,573 rising to £49,590, via incremental progression, based on NYFRS Grade 14

Location: Agile across North Yorkshire, including Northallerton, Thirsk, Harrogate

Contract: Full time, Permanent

We have the exciting opportunity to lead our Early Intervention and Prevention (EIP) department. As Head of Function, you will be required to lead the delivery of our prevention and early intervention strategies to meet the needs of our Community Risk Management Plan.

As a skilled leader, you will build, maintain and model a high performing team managing all resource and budgetary requirements relating to the delivery of Early Intervention and Prevention (EIP) activities.

The post holder will manage NYFRS’s Safeguarding provision and contribute to Regional & National Prevention Committees. You will work closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) to align national guidance and toolkits with our county’s risks.

We are looking for outstanding individuals to deliver real and sustainable benefits for the public of North Yorkshire. With the proven ability to be an effective manager and leader, the successful candidate will have an innovative approach to delivering prevention opportunities.

You will be required to have a strong focus on building and maintaining Partnerships and collaborations that maximise the opportunity of reaching the most vulnerable within our communities. You will have the ability to exercise high level interpersonal skills, form positive working relationships and develop teams to improve performance.

You will receive extensive exposure to collaborative working with the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and North Yorkshire Police, to deliver our Fire and Rescue Plan priorities.

Eligibility

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Prevention related information and guidance, including safeguarding, with the ability to interpret relevant legislation, safety guidance and other technical material.
• An understanding of the social, economic, and political environment of the Fire sector.
• Extensive experience in leadership role, including significant experience of leading high performing teams to deliver frontline Prevention, early intervention activities.
  Strong communications and influencing skills with significant experience of client and stakeholder relationship building and management.
• You will possess, or have a willingness to undertake, qualification across Levels 1 – 4 in Safeguarding adults and children.
• You will possess, or having a willingness to undertake, NEBOSH Health and Safety Certificate – Health, Safety and Risk Management.

Key Dates & Additional Information

We are hosting an online familiarisation event via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 30th March at 4pm – this will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about the role, NYFRS and recruitment process. Please visit our website/careers page to register.

• Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 5th April
• Strengths Based Assessments will take place at HQ, Northallerton w/c 17th April

At NYFRS we are committed to ensure our workforce is diverse. We have a Talent & Diversity team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact talent&development@northyorkshire.police.uk