Energy and Carbon Officer

The Role
Post: Energy and Carbon Officer
Salary: £ 36,877 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £ 36,877 – £ 42,221 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Wednesday 4 January 2023 at 16:00 GMT

LFB has an interesting role available to assist with the delivery of the strategic carbon reduction plan. This post will provide and support to the carbon reduction manager. They will be responsible for the programming of the LFB strategic carbon reduction programme, the delivery of specific carbon reduction measures and will be expected to learn the basic elements of carbon accounting.

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 early January 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.

Competent Firefighter (Various Duty Systems Available)

Role: Competent Firefighter (Various Duty Systems Available)

Salary: From £32,244

Are you currently serving as a Competent Wholetime Firefighter?

Are you interested in Transferring into Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service?

We are now accepting applications from Firefighters currently employed on a wholetime basis at a UK Local Authority Fire & Rescue Service.

Our Firefighters come from a vast range of different backgrounds but have one thing in common – a commitment to serve, protect and support our communities. We are committed to ensuring our teams are fully representative the communities they serve.

If you share our commitment, in return we can offer you a rewarding career, working within one of the best Fire & Rescue Services in the country.  We will ensure that you are provided with the very best training and equipment to allow you to perform your role as safely and effectively as possible.  We will also ensure that you have an opportunity to stretch and develop yourself, with a variety development programmes available to support your career progression.

Application deadline of Midnight, Sunday 8^th January 2023. 

OUR INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER PROCESS IS OUR FEATURED VACANCY, MEANING YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE ROLE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK AT MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE BY CLICKING ON APPLY.

Facilities Officer

37-hour week, Permanent Contract

Package: Local Government Pension Scheme, good annual leave entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, free onsite parking, onsite gym facilities.

£27,815 to £28,216 a year

Closing date: 2 January 2022 at midnight

Are you good at building relationships, and have good customer service skills? Why not join us at Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as our newest Facilities Officer.

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. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This is why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the role
The Facilities Officer will ensure the Service’s properties are managed and maintained efficiently and effectively. The role will be based at our Brigade Headquarters in Aylesbury, however, you will be expected to travel to other sites in a supplied vehicle.

You will be responsible for:

• Logging and maintaining defects and issues on the Asset Management System
• Support the Facilities Manager in delivering all contractor supplied pre-planned maintenance and minor repairs
• Responding to day-to-day requests for facilities support such as desk moves
• To undertake duties including manual handling and lifting where necessary
• Keeping any Service vehicles used in a clean and tidy condition, ensuring maintenance schedules are adhered to
• To be aware of and follow all necessary quality standards and performance measures
• Provide support to the Facilities Team in the delivery of housekeeping etc.

For further information about the role please review the job description.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised
• Good at building relationships
• Has excellent customer service skills
• A team player

Experience and skills required

• Previous experience of facilities maintenance
• Ability to evaluate quality of work carried out by contractors
• Ability to provide feedback to contractors on work carried out
• Commercial awareness

Application & Interviews

If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process, please contact us via email or telephone.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Head of Business Information and Systems

Role:  Head of Business Information and Systems

Salary: Grade 10, £66,853- £74,166 per annum

Location: Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Benefits include: Excellent annual leave allowance of 29 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a superb Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Other information about our benefits can be found here

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a progressive and community-focused organisation that works as one team to deliver services to the people of Berkshire.

We have an engaged and dedicated team of some 700 diverse and talented individuals, an inclusive culture as well as a commitment to the training, development and wellbeing of our people.

Information is the lifeblood of RBFRS, and ensuring that the right people have the right information at the right time is critical to the fulfilment of our commitments.  The Head of Business Information and Systems role is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of information technology infrastructure, applications, information governance, and operational communications provision supports and enhances organisational goals whilst minimising information risk.

This role reports directly to the Deputy Chief Executive/Director Corporate Services and is a key member of RBFRS’ Senior Leadership team.  The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping RBFRS’ service evolution through the adoption and embedding of digital solutions over the next 3-5 years and beyond.

RBFRS is a high performing, diverse and inclusive employer, and we require a high performing individual to drive the evolution of existing information systems and processes, with primary focus on consolidating and improving efficiency across the organisation.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in driving adoption and embedding of digital-based business process strategies and a proven track record of realising tangible business benefit in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, ease of use, simplification, automation and de-duplication of effort.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The key focus of this role is:

• To provide strategic vision, direction and leadership of ICT across the Service and to performance manage Business Information Systems teams, processes and systems through the Corporate Business Planning Process.
• To coordinate activity across the ICT function to ensure the efficient delivery of the ICT service i.e. that consistent quality standards are achieved, proper governance arrangements are in place and resources are optimised.
• Develop and maintain a Service wide ICT investment plan ensuring appropriate forward planning to meet organisational capacity and to ensure all investment in ICT meets Service priorities.
• Ensure that the day to day ICT services are secure, robust and meet the needs of Services in terms of performance, availability and disaster recovery.
• Uphold and promote the values of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, complying with the required standards of conduct, integrity and behaviour at all times.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Able to cultivate effective relationships with a wide range of  key stakeholders based on trust and mutual respect
• Strong performance focus and commitment to improving service delivery
• Collaborative, enthusiastic team player highly customer focused
• Able to lead on resolving complex/high risk ICT matters
• Experience of leading and delivering significant change and business improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of professionals, and manage operations to ensure delivery to defined performance standards and demonstrating value for money

Application and selection process

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

Ideally, you will already hold a CIO/CIO -1 level role with extensive experience in strategic leadership and the ability to guide organisations on an extended evolutionary digital journey. You will exhibit a flexible approach to working hours and attendance and may be asked to attend meetings out of hours on occasion.

You will also need to satisfy the requirements of a DBS check.

The selection process will consist of three stages and is anticipated to take place from 6 February 2023, at Service Headquarters.

Stage One

• CV and Supporting Statement (which should not exceed 1500 words), detailing why you are the best person for the role and how you meet the person specification.
• Submission of a report

Stage Two

• Presentation to a staff panel. The presentation will be the key points of the written report submitted in stage one, and must be presented in 20 minutes. 10 minutes for questions/answers.
• Competency based interview
• Clarity 4D Personality Profile (not assessed)
• Stage two will take place from 6 February 2023 and successful candidates will be invited to stage three.

Stage Three

• Values and Behaviours Based Interview on the Behavioral Competency Framework

For further details about the role please contact Nikki Richards, Deputy Chief Executive/Director Corporate Services at richardsn@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 16:00 hours 27th January 2023

Anticipated start date: May 2023 (earlier if applicant is available)

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run from 6th February 2023

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 Employer – 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

Essex Digital Partnership Business Partner

Job Title: Essex Digital Partnership Business Partner
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £33,820 – £36,298
Location: Kelvedon Park

*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with all 15 Essex Councils, Essex Police and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service. Essex Digital Partnership is a technology partnership and you could enjoy working with partners to drive excellence for Essex through technology.

You will be involved in looking for opportunities for collaboration and sharing for the partnership, whilst developing your own knowledge and skills. You will work closely with the Partnership Manager to deliver value to partners and provide effective networking across partnership.

You will be joining this team at a time when the partnership is about to expand its ambitions, exploring ways to communicate to a wider audience, along with promoting the partnership and its successes.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for someone that has excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, which will prove your ability to effectively engage with partners and stakeholders. Experience in an IT environment (at least 2 years) working within the public sector or similar environment would be expected.

The Application Process

This will be a three-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 applications 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 competency based interview.

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

Closing Date – 03/01/2023
Interview Date – TBC

About Us

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

This role maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Substantive Wholetime Watch Manager Positions

Salary – Watch Manager: £36,521 (Development) to £37,535 (Competent A)

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are passionate about making Staffordshire a safer place to be.   As part of the Service’s commitment to provide the very best service to the diverse communities of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, we recognize the value that gender, ethnicity and background diversity brings.  A workforce that represents a cross section of its communities is a positive step to ensure that our messages are appropriate, clear and understood.

We are keen to dispel the stereotype of what operational staff do and what they look like, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are now seeking candidates for our wholetime Watch Manager pool. Applications are invited from substantive competent Crew Managers serving in a Wholetime duty system in a UK local authority fire and rescue service.  We would also consider substantive Whole time Watch Managers wishing to transfer to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue. All candidates will be required to demonstrate their current substantive positions within the Wholetime establishment (Grey Book).

To be eligible to apply you should not be subject to any current/outstanding development action plans; performance improvement action plans or capability issues related to competency; or formal disciplinary sanctions.  This applies from the point of application, throughout the entire process.

Skills and Experience:

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate strong leadership skills.  You must be a highly effective communicator who can lead by example, and can evidence commitment to Development, Excellence, Diversity, Team Working and your own personal development.

Applicants must be willing to undertake, and successfully complete, any relevant station-specific training.

Additional Information:

If successful you must be prepared to work anywhere in the County of Staffordshire, and be prepared to work any duty system.

Successful candidates will be placed in a Watch Manager pool for a period of 12 months.  Upon expiry of the 12-month period, if a substantive position has not been secured, candidates may be required to undertake the promotion process again.

These positions are being advertised internally and externally.

Relocation expenses are not available to applicants seeking to move to Staffordshire.

Closing date for applications is midnight Friday 30 December 2022

Assessment Centre expected to take place week commencing of 16 January 2023
Operational Assessments provisionally expected to take place week of 16 January 2023.
You must be available to attend on all of the above dates, as the process will be flexible within the timeframes shown and therefore you may be required to attend on any day.

We are holding Briefing/ Workshop via MS Teams on 20 December 2022 1700-1830 HRS. We will take the opportunity to discuss the process in more detail and what to expect. The Chief Fire Officer will also talk to you about is vison and what he is looking for in his staff. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. If you are interested in participating please email helen.brunjes@staffordshire.police.uk

All communication regarding this vacancy will be issued via email, so please check your email account on a regular basis.