The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) National Resilience (NR) CBRN(e) capability encompasses Detection, Identification, and Monitoring (DIM) and Mass Decontamination (MD) capabilities. The existing team of four officers works collaboratively to address CBRN(e) cross-capability challenges and ensure effective multi-agency interoperability.
As part of the Home Office Review of National Resilience Capabilities and Asset Refresh Programme, the MD Capability is renewing its PRPS PPE, which requires dedicated attention.
To support this, we are seeking an MD Capability Officer on secondment for 12 months to assist in delivering this critical work alongside the existing Station Manager.
The secondee’s specific responsibilities will depend on their skills, experience, and capacity but will broadly include:
Managing assurance or training activities linked to PRPS implementation.
Supporting wider MD capability work as required.
Providing operational cover as part of National Resilience.
All activities will be undertaken under the oversight of the Group Manager to ensure alignment with National Resilience objectives.
The salary for this secondment is that of a Station Manager B.
Interviews: Due to take place Thursday 1st May 2025 at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters.
The National Resilience (NR) Mass Decontamination capability are seeking an individual to join on secondment as the Capability advisor until 31st March 2026. The successful individual will support the delivery of assurance, maintenance and co-ordination of NR MD assets and CBRN(e) Tactical Advisors.
In addition, they will provide the Duty Officer role and operational cover for NR as directed and in accordance with the Lead Authority rota duty system.
Further information on this role and the criteria can be found in the Job Profile and Person Specification document.
The salary for this secondment is that of Group Manager B.
Interviews will take place Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Training & Development Academy, Aintree, Liverpool.
About Us
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond—ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.
With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.
The National Resilience (NR) CBRN Mass Decontamination (MD) Capability Officer will support the Home Office Project Lead in delivering the Home Office Capability Review of MD and Radiological Response Project. This role will focus on operational implementation, training, assurance, and stakeholder engagement to ensure that the revised MD capability meets the evolving radiological, chemical, and biological threat landscape.
This position requires strong operational knowledge of CBRN(e) decontamination processes, understanding of NR governance structures, multi-agency, and cross government response coordination, and emergency preparedness planning. The officer will work closely with Fire and Rescue Services (FRS), NHS, Home Office, UKHSA, MoD, NPCC, and other key stakeholders to develop and test enhanced decontamination capabilities.
This is a secondment opportunity for 12 months.
The salary for this secondment is that of Station Manager B.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Training & Development Academy, Aintree, Liverpool.
About Us
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond—ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.
With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.
The MTA capability of National Resilience (NR) are seeking a Capability Officer join on a secondment until 31st March 2026.
The succesful individual will be responsible for the delivery of the agreement between the National Resilience Lead Authority and Home Office to assure, maintain and co-ordinate national assets for MTA specialist response; to provide operational cover for National Resilience as directed and in accordance with the Lead Authority rota system; and to operate in support of the National Co-ordination Advisory Framework (NCAF).
Further information on the role and the criteria can be found in the Job Profile and Person Specification document.
The salary for this secondment is that of Station Manager B.
Interviews: Due to take place 28th April 2025 at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters.
About Us
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond—ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.
With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Data Analyst (PowerBI, SSRS, SQL) to join our forward thinking Insight and Analytics team, working within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £37035.00 – £39513.00 (gross) per annum.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the large scale digital transformation of the Fire Service. We are radically transforming the way the Fire Service operations with it’s technology and use of data to enable insight driven decisions.
Working as part of the Insight and Analytics Team within the Digital, Data and Technology department, you will be responsible for ensuring that data and insight is provided back into the Service to help inform decision making and transform the way we work to keep our staff and the public safe. This will be done by utilising reporting technologies, such as PowerBI and the provision of Subject Matter Expertise to colleagues relating to data use, analysis and visualisation.
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of how you are able to meet the specific essential key competencies detailed below; please provide clear evidence against all six.
-Demonstrable experience and knowledge in data visualisation, self-service business reporting and analytic tool(s), e.g. PowerBI and SSRS.
-Experience of Data Analysis techniques and methodologies.
-Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improvement; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
-Demonstrable experience of working effectively at a practitioner level within a data and information reporting function.
-Extensive experience in the utilisation and management of structured and geospatial data.
-Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.
For further information, please contact Dan Cooper – Data, Insights and Analytics Manager via email in the first instance: dcooper@dsfire.gov.uk
We have an opportunity for a Planning Evaluation and Performance Manager to join our team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter on a Permanent contract working 37 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary starting at £51802.00 and rising to £55,636.00 per annum.
As our Planning Evaluation and Performance Manager, you will be responsible for the development, embedding and monitoring of the corporate planning process and performance management framework to support effective service delivery and organisational improvement, and to create and deliver a capability for evaluating improvement activity to inform future direction.
Key responsibilities as our Planning Evaluation and Performance Manager:
-Planning and Performance Management
-Evaluation Management
-Budget Management
You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document to show how you meet the following essential criteria taken from the Job Description and Person Specification.
-Significant experience in either planning, performance or evaluation.
-The ability to create innovative approaches to evaluation in order to identify improvement opportunities and realise benefits.
-Experience of successfully managing a team to drive improvement.
-Proven experience of managing a planning process at a strategic level.
-A thorough understanding of organisation performance management framework.
-The ability to use knowledge and skills and apply them in a complex political environment.
If you feel you have the skills and experience required to take on this role please click on the ‘apply’ button on our careers page.
Cleveland Fire Brigade is committed to continuous improvement and has incorporated a new role into its structure which offers an exciting opportunity to lead a function that is focussed on providing high quality services across Governance and Assurance, supporting the Brigade’s goal to make Teesside safer and stronger.
The role forms a key part of the services Executive Leadership Team and has strategic responsibility for Governance, Organisational Assurance, Business Continuity, Programme Management, HMICFRS Liaison, Health and Safety, Business Support and Risk & Performance.
A key area of focus for the successful postholder will be to support the continuous cultural improvement to ensure employees are engaged, empowered, supported and encouraged to thrive and innovate. Applicants will therefore be expected to uphold, and role model the ethical behaviours within our values framework and the National Core Code of Ethics, whilst leading the management of these teams to ensure the best use of resources and to deliver high quality outcome focussed service.
We’re looking for someone who demonstrates openness and trust with the ability to engage and motivate others. An individual who is responsive to the present and future needs of the organisation and can consider the best interest of all stakeholders.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are now looking for our next Group Managers to join our team and support us on our journey to become an outstanding Fire and Rescue Service.
As a Group Manager, you will be integral to the leadership of the organisation, supporting Heads of Service in driving forward a shared vision to make “Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old”.
The foundations have been laid for the future of our Service, a Service which is now building at pace, delivering a new era and capable of meeting the challenges of the future and we want you to be part of this journey.
As a Group Manager, you will bring outstanding leadership to our organisation – leadership that promotes innovative thinking, collaborative working, and an inclusive approach to everything we do. You will play a vital role in leading multiple teams to deliver plans that align with our strategic ambitions. Our organisation is evolving, and you will be a major contributor to this cultural transformation and the adoption of new methods.
This role is crucial in creating a positive, safe, and supportive organisational climate, ensuring that the values of GMFRS are deeply embedded and evident in all our actions. You will influence performance, future plans, and the direction of the organisation, ensuring its continued growth and development.
We are now looking for our next Area Managers to join our team at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and support us on our journey to become an outstanding Fire and Rescue Service.
As Area Manager, you will be integral to our Service Leadership Team and will form part of the Service’s operational and managerial strategic capability. You will also be central to driving forward a shared vision to make “Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old”.
The foundations have been laid for the future of our Service, a Service which is now building at pace, delivering a new era and capable of meeting the challenges of the future and we want you to be part of this journey.
As an Area Manager, you will bring outstanding leadership to our organisation – leadership that promotes innovative thinking, collaborative working, and an inclusive approach to everything we do. You will play a vital role in leading multiple teams to deliver plans that align with our strategic ambitions. Our organisation is evolving, and you will be a major contributor to this cultural transformation and the adoption of new methods.
This role is crucial in creating a positive, safe, and supportive organisational climate, ensuring that the values of GMFRS are deeply embedded and evident in all our actions. You will influence performance, future plans, and the direction of the organisation, ensuring the continued growth and development of GMFRS.
Supplies Manager
S01
37 hours per week
£33,366 – £35,235 per annum
Operational Logistics, Betony Road, Malvern
The Role
This role provides an opportunity to work in the Operational Logistics department, which is at the heart of all fleet, equipment, supplies and water (hydrant) distribution, maintenance and procurement for the Service.
The role is to ensure the effective functioning of the Stores and Distribution function whilst meeting the needs of the Service, including supervising and organising the work of Operational Logistics Technicians and deputising for the areas of the Station Commander’s role, as required.
We are looking for a talented individual who has considerable experience of working within a stores/supplies environment. You should be a confident team leader, with strong communication and negotiating skills. You should be a self starter with the ability to prioritise a varied workload, with a flexible approach and outlook.
About Us
Every day we’re helping to save lives and keep the community safe – and not only by fighting fires. Behind the scenes at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are lots of other roles that people don’t see, helping to provide vital functions to keep us an efficient and effective Fire and Rescue Service.
Reasons to join us
- 29 days annual leave per year. In addition, you will be entitled to the normal Bank/Public Holidays
- Flexible working, including a flexi time scheme
- Access to a local government pension scheme
- Free car parking at the Operational Logistics site and across our 27 fire stations
- Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card
Additional Information
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 27th April 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 5th May 2025.
The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Teresa O’Neill on 07827 990402 or by email at TONeill@hwfire.org.uk
