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Information Governance Assistant (Up to 56 weeks maternity cover)

Salary: £24,054 – £27,852 per annum, Grade 3

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus public holidays and flexible working hours

Superb Pension Schemes available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service provides prevention, protection and response services across the County of Berkshire. Twelve wholetime and five on-call fire stations cover 486 square miles, from Langley in the east to Lambourn in the west. It serves a diverse cultural population, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

RBFRS has a reputation of excellence, an organisation who invest in their employees, diverse and inclusive environment, flexible working hours that offer work life balance. This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees. We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual for the position of Information Governance Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for people who wish to work in the public sector who want to develop and broaden their skills in the realm of Information Governance and the legislation we comply with.

It is also an opportunity for any existing public sector employees who may wish to broaden their skills.

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:

The day-to-day management of information requests to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation within the defined timeframes.
To be the first point of contact for all access to information requests received by RBFRS.
Responsible for the logging, processing, tracking, monitoring and responding of these requests within the pertinent legislation and in accordance with RBFRS policies and procedures.
Have awareness of the legislation, as well as all relevant guidance documents and codes of practice to ensure an effective and compliant response to incident enquiries and requests under the Information Rights legislation (Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Protection Regulation 2021) in liaison with the Information Governance Officers.
Maintain a working knowledge of all relevant EU and UK legislation and legislative change and associated best practice, in order to fulfil daily duties as autonomously as possible.
System administration of RBFRS document management systems and libraries, including publication of approved documents in appropriate repositories.
Produce and assist with the production of relevant Information Governance reports and information, as required.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work which may be subject to frequent priority changes.
Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise and engage at all levels both verbally and written.
Self-starting and uses own initiative effectively.
Good attention to detail.
Can function well under pressure.
Good level of computer literacy and experience of working with the Microsoft Office product suite.
Prior experience of day-to-day request type transactional process administration.

Application and selection process

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

A basic DBS check will be required for this role.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Cath Dukes at dukesc@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 Friday 24 March 2023

Anticipated start date: 15 May 2023

It is anticipated that interviews will commence 29 March 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 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

Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant
Contract: 6-month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment
Working Hours: 37
Salary: Band 7
Location: Kelvedon Park/ hybrid*

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

This role is offered as a fixed-term opportunity for six months. If the role is extended or made permanent, the extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant ahead of any further recruitment process / If the role is made permanent, a further recruitment process will be required.

The Role
The Executive Support Team directly supports the Chief Fire Officer and Service Leadership Team. It is a small, friendly, supportive team that looks to offer the best assistance both internally and externally to all of our stakeholders. This role is the first point of contact and should offer a warm, responsive, and professional service.

The Executive Assistant will take on specific responsibility for two nominated directors and their directorates and provide specialist and appropriate support.

What You Will Be Working On
Management of diaries, inboxes and meetings on behalf of the Directors
Taking ownership of enquiries, queries, and actions
Creation of meeting reports and meeting packs
Meeting attendance and action point management
Providing advice and assistance as requested in support of the wider organisation

What Are We Looking For?
We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running in supporting two Directors in their very busy working week and can quickly build a productive and trusting relationship with them. Experience in managing diaries, email inboxes, writing reports and producing presentations is a must.

We need someone who is proactive, solves problems and will take ownership of their work and outcomes. This role is part of a small but productive team, and we need a team player, happy to add value and support their colleagues.

Eligibility
Experience of assisting at Director/ Senior Management level
Experience of working in a busy environment
Experience of working both autonomously and collaboratively
Knowledge and experience of the MSOffice
Team oriented and able to work flexibly to best support the whole team environment
Demonstrable experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information

The Application Process

Application- CV and Supporting Statement detailing your skills, the skills and experience you will bring to the team; don’t be afraid to also include any other information your think it would be good for us know that would support your application.

Interview – An interview to explore the opportunity and your application further. Please come prepared with some questions!

How to apply
Internal candidates
You are required to submit your CV and a Supporting Statement detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application

External candidates
You are required to submit your CV and a Supporting Statement detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Emily Cheyne: emily.cheyne@essex-fire.gov.uk

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 – 07/03/2023
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 maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Servicedesk Supervisor

An opportunity has arisen within our ICT section for a Servicedesk Supervisor, based at Headquarters in Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be responsible for the management of the ICT Service Desk Team co-ordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors in order to provide the best service possible to the SYFR customer base and delivering on appropriate levels of customer service and support.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of:

Experience of software installation and troubleshooting
Experience in hardware fault diagnosis and repair
Experience of providing good customer service

You must possess a relevant ICT qualification or equivalent through training/experience and at least ITIL Foundation.

The key duties will include:

Managing an ICT Servicedesk keeping the department in line with its SLAs

Identify trends and analyse the types of calls coming into the department so ICT can prioritise repairs and maintenance.

Communicate with all departments on their service issues and how the service can be improved.

For more information about the role contact Steven Locking on 0114 2532272.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or 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 09:00 hours on Monday 6th March 2023

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th March 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 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 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.

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.

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.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Road & Water Safety Manager

Job Title: Road & Water Safety Lead
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37
Salary: £39393 – £40478
Location: ECFRS HQ, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3HB

There is no preference as to whether the successful candidate is operational (is a serving employee in the fire service eligible to attend fire incidents). The offer will be made to the best candidate.

*As an operational employee, you will be expected to maintain your operational competence, support availability and work from various stations across the county, in line with our Day-Duty Officers Riding (DDOR) principles.

Are you passionate about prevention?
Do you want to use this passion and your experiences to make a difference in reducing death and serious injuries in Essex?

We’re looking for a Team Lead / Watch Manager to support the management, design and delivery of our Road and Water Safety pillars of our Prevention Strategy.

The Role

As Road and Water Safety Lead, you will assist in the management, development, and delivery of our road and water safety activities and products, contributing to a reduction of incidents in the County, for all communities, but particularly high-risk groups.

What You Will Be Working On

The Road & Water Safety Manager role is interesting and varied.  For Road Safety, it involves planning, developing, and delivering road safety products and activity in line with our Vision Zero / Safe System aspirations. This includes overseeing and developing our offers within the service for at risk road users, as well as internally supporting Post Collision Response.  It requires a commitment to the Vision Zero aspiration, where you will regularly represent our service achievements at partnership events and meetings.

For Water Safety, you will design and implement a number of lifesaving plans and innovations under the water safety pillar, to ensure delivery of targeted interventions to specific ‘at risk’ groups.  This includes the RNLI partnership for the Waterside Responder Scheme, delivered by operational colleagues, the development of a network of fixed throwline boards in the county, as well as lead regular water safety meetings and represent water safety for the service on various partnership boards and events.

For both subjects you will use your knowledge, skills and front-line experience to influence communities, raise awareness, make safer choices, and change behaviours. The role involves working across directorates and departments in all areas of the service, as well as extensive partnership working with external organisations and agencies, particularly those within the Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP), and water safety arenas.

The role also involves day to day management and support of the Road and Water Safety Officer, secondary contracts team, as well as the wider Road and Water Safety team.  You may also be called to deputise for the Road and Water Safety Manager on occasion.

What Are We Looking For?

What we need from you

You must have demonstrable understanding and experience of the risks associated with open water safety and road traffic collisions.

Experience of liaising with the public, partners and internal stakeholders, and providing professional advice related to the activities associated with the remit of the role

Eligibility and how to apply

Candidates who are non-operational (external)
Please apply by submitting a supporting statement of no more than 700 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. It is important to ensure you have attached the supporting statement before selecting Apply as this statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Candidates who are non-operational (internal)
There are two routes to application. If you are engaged in the Leadership resourcing and succession programme, please liaise with the Leadership Succession team as to how to progress your application. Alternatively, you can apply via Civica self-services route by submitting a supporting statement of no more than 700 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. It is important to ensure you have attached the supporting statement before selecting Apply as this statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Operational candidates (external)
If you are employed on wholetime duty system [Grey Book] (including day crewed) and are applying for the role on Watch Manager B terms and conditions you must be either:

A substantive Watch Manager (wholetime, day-crewed, day duty)
A substantive Crew Manager (wholetime, day-crewed, day duty)

Please apply by submitting a supporting statement of no more than 700 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. It is important to ensure you have attached the supporting statement before selecting Apply as this statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Operational candidates (internal)
If you are employed on wholetime duty system [Grey Book] (including day crewed) and are applying for the role on Watch Manager B terms and conditions you must be either:

A substantive Watch Manager (wholetime, day-crewed, day duty)
A substantive Crew Manager (wholetime, day-crewed, day duty)

There are two routes to application. If you are engaged in the Leadership resourcing and succession programme, please liaise with the Leadership Succession team as to how to progress your application. Alternatively, you can apply via Civica self-services route by submitting a supporting statement of no more than 700 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. It is important to ensure you have attached the supporting statement before selecting Apply as this statement will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing Date – 12 pm, Tuesday 7th March 2023

Shortlisting – will be undertaken during the week commencing 7th March and candidates informed of their progress to interview by Monday 13th March

Assessment – Presentation (topic to be confirmed) and interview

Interviews – (Provisional date) 22nd March 2023

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.

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:

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

Safeguarding

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.

Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

Safeguarding Administration Assistant

Job Title: Safeguarding Administration Assistant
Contract: Fixed Term 12 Months
Working Hours: 21 per week
Salary: £24054 – £26357 Pro Rata
Location: South Woodham Ferrers

The Role

Working within our Safeguarding Team, you will be committed to providing exceptional administrative support to this busy and varied department. Whether its inputting safeguarding data, researching reports, taking minutes, supporting project work or liaising with staff, you’ll be making the public safer by providing excellent support to the Safeguarding Team, as well as friendly advice and guidance to all those who need it.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide general support and assistance in all areas of administration within the Safeguarding Team

• Process and record incoming safeguarding referrals, mail and retrieving appropriate documents and data as required. Attend meetings, taking and distributing minutes.

• To complete basic statistics, produce reports and assisting with performance management.

• To maintain effective service recording and online filing systems.

• To maintain, update and process work on CFRMIS and other databases.

• To receive sensitive information and provide confidential administrative support to staff within the Safeguarding Team.

About You

• Excellent administrative skills

• Positive attitude and willing to get involved.

• A natural problem solver with the ability to think quickly.

• Good communicator with a confident, clear and friendly manner.

• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

How to apply

You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words via Civica. It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.

Closing date: 7th March 2023

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

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.

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.

Business Architect

The Role Post: Business Architect
Salary: £62,952 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £62,952 – £78,192 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full Time
Application closing date: 7 March at 16:00 GMT

This role is part of the Strategic Planning team, which sits within the Transformation Directorate. Our Directorate is fairly new and aims to provide the capabilities and capacity the London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires to sustain transformative change and enable the LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners.

Our collective role as the Strategic Planning team is to help the Brigade define its vision, the strategy for achieving it and the plans that make that a reality. We do that by:
– bringing together research, design, business and technology that helps the Brigade work with the public to design services that meet their needs, wants and expectations;
– using insight to drive our strategic thinking and place the people we serve at the centre of what we do;
– working collaboratively across the Brigade, with the public and our partners;
– being curious, creative and having fun.

We have recently published our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). This sets out our ambition for the coming years and how we will address concerns raised by a recent independent Culture Review, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) in late 2019.

The successful candidate will lead our service design and business analysis team to operationalise our Target Operating Model (TOM). You and your team will help translate our strategic intent, goals and drivers into actionable change programmes and be responsible for the implementation of the TOM. You will provide a blueprint for executing the business strategy and aligning both the transformation portfolio and the business to support it. You will maintain the integrity between elements of the future strategic business design and more tactical solution design.

You will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of strategy, directing the evaluation of strategies and policies to ensure business requirements are being met. You will also be expected to have excellent problem-solving skills and be a critical thinker at a strategic level who has proven experience of developing and delivering Target Operating Models in an organisation with similar complexity and size to the LFB. You will have significant experience working with stakeholders at all levels, using indirect influence to facilitate discussions across high risk and complex or under constrained timescales and the ability to coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices.

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

Assessment Overview

Stage 1:
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge, which have been highlighted in the job description, you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Stage 2 Assessment for this role is due to take place 27 March. 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: the assessment is likely to be in person, at our Hammersmith Assessment Centre, although we do sometimes interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service).

Additional Information

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/physio
Season ticket loans
Equality Support Groups
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to work schemeOpportunity to access affordable accommodation

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.

Staff Counsellor

The Role
Post: Staff Counsellor
Salary: £39,669 per annum plus 2022 pay award currently outstanding
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,669 – £47,384 per annum plus 2022 pay award currently outstanding
Contract type: Fixed Term until 22/02/2024 (possibility of extension)
Working pattern: Full-time Hybrid of home working and at CTS office in Euston
Application closing date: Wednesday 08 March 2023 at 16:00 GMT

Are you a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist qualified to PG Diploma level with current BACP accreditation or equivalent?

Do you have substantial proven post-qualifying experience and possess the expertise, skills, and enthusiasm to join a well-established team?

We provide a comprehensive counselling service covering all aspects of work-related, health and personal issues to the staff of a large emergency service.

You will have the skills to develop an effective counselling relationship with a wide range of staff from a variety of cultural backgrounds and possess an understanding of the role of a staff counsellor in an organisational setting.

Specialist skills in using CBT plus experience of working with trauma related issues using NICE recommended modalities would be an advantage.

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.

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-March. 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 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. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check will be undertaken on the successful person before an appointment is confirmed.

Health and Safety Advisor

Firefighters go towards dangerous situations in order to save lives when others are trying to get away. Supporting all of our staff in being safe at work and being effective in helping members of our communities is essential to our aim of Safer People, Safer Places.

We are looking to welcome a Health and Safety Advisor into our diverse and high performing Service.

As the Health and Safety Advisor, you will promote the benefits of health and safety, carry out station visits, and accident investigations and will provide advice to stakeholders on a day-to-day basis on a range of health and safety issues. You will also be involved in exciting project work such as ‘Contaminants: Occupational exposure as a firefighter’ as well as developing and delivering health and safety training, leading on specific areas or subjects and updating policies and documentation.

You will be working in a small Health and Safety team and with partners in other departments to embed a positive Health and Safety culture for the Service.

The right person will offer: pragmatic advice balancing operational effectiveness and health and safety practice; collaborate on health and safety activity; willingness and desire to continually improve themselves and the service; and help in recognising and reducing the impacts of hazards.

You will hold a formalised health and safety qualification, such as NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) You must also be committed to your own development and maintaining CPD is essential. We provide opportunities for development and career progression. You will have excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service.

We want you to help make our communities safe; join our family.

Closing date: 22nd March 2023

Interview and test date: 4th and 5th April

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlement plus public holidays, public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules), on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, emergency services discount card and use of our occupational health unit. You will also be supported with further training as required.

You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), this is a tax approved, defined benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance- Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Lifetime Allowance – Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Wholetime Firefighter (Apprentice)

Wholetime Firefighter (Apprentice)

Closing Date: 26 March 2023 at Midnight

£24,191 – £32,191

We are looking for forward thinkers, keen learners, and great communicators who can keep their cool when things heat up!

If you need more, becoming a Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Wholetime Firefighter can offer you a rewarding, exciting and varied career. Our crews respond to any type of major and minor incident: from road, rail, or air crashes, floods, chemical spills, and fires, to rescuing people trapped in confined spaces.

When they are not answering the call for help, they play an active role in the community through safety advice events, education activities, and campaigns. As well as being physically fit enough to pull ladders, run hoses and wear breathing apparatus, they need a range of personal skills such as understanding, reliability, flexibility and the ability to work as a team.

The Wholetime Firefighters salary is in line with National pay scales at time of advert:

· Basic annual wage for a Trainee firefighter £24,191 during the initial basic training

· Rising to £25,198 Development Firefighter annual wage until the end of the development programme

· Once competent, the Firefighter role attracts a salary of £32,244 (rising to £37,080 for those working on our flexi-firefighter duty system)

We run a flexible and sustainable workforce that maximizes the contribution of all employees to changing service needs. All successful candidates can enhance earning potential through extra shifts.

BFRS Wholetime Firefighters work various shift patterns, these currently include days, nights, and weekends.

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

Before applying find out what it takes to become a Firefighter visit https://bucksfire.gov.uk/blog/becoming-a-firefighter/. This page walks you through our vigorous recruitment process. It covers what to expect at our residential Firefighter training and contains links to our Firefighter Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Who are we looking for?

There are some basic eligibility criteria you must meet before you can apply to become a Firefighter. You must be;

· At least 18 years old by the end of September 2023

· Hold a full UK driving licence (must have passed test by completion of application)

· Live within 20 miles of the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes border

· Have Level 2 Functional Skills (Basic & Key Skills builder function) BKSB, or GCSEs in Maths and English Language grade A* – C (9 – 4). Proof of Certificates held will need to be provided. Please ensure you’re able to provide these, as they will be required to complete your application

· A confident swimmer

We also look for candidates who have:

· A ‘Can Do’ attitude

· A keen interest in the Fire and Rescue Services

· A willingness to learn

· The ability to communicate effectively with a range of people

· The ability to work in a team environment

· The ability to achieve a good level of physical fitness

· The ability to follow instructions

· The ability to think about the bigger picture in a dynamic and challenging environment

The recruitment process

There are seven steps to our recruitment process. You must pass each stage before moving on to the next.

· STEP 1: Online application link

· STEP 2: Online psychometric testing

· STEP 3: Behaviour workshop & bleep test

· STEP 4: Role related tests – https://youtu.be/oNIPXe3MeFY

· STEP 5: Interview & presentation

· STEP 6: Medicals & eyesight checks

· STEP 7: DBS checks, references, kit fitting

Please note that if you are successful with your initial application, you will be required to attend a number of events as detailed below:

Bleep Test
21 & 24 April 2023 (you will only be required to attend one of these)
Role Related Tests
3/ 5 & 10 May 2023 (you will only be required to attend one of these)
Interview and Presentations
w/c 15 May 2023
Medicals / Disclosure & Barring Service
w/c 12 June 2023
Kit Fitting
w/c 10 July 2023

Successful candidates will be issued with formal offers of employment. Once in role, the qualification achieved through the two-year apprenticeship period is Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship. For more information on this qualification please click here: Operational firefighter / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

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

Abatement & Protected Pension

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement rules may apply.

Head of Property

The Role
Post: Head of Property
Salary: £ 72,747 per annum
Grade: TMGC
Salary range: £ 72,747 – £ 91,205 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 6 March 2023 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade is London’s Fire and Rescue service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city. Employing over 5,000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including IT, Finance, Procurement, and communications team).

The postholder will be responsible for LFB is a continually changing organisation. Good management, communication skills and collaborative working are critical elements in this being successful. As the Principal Project Manager within LFB Property, the job holder must provide clear leadership and be a key point of escalation and communication. This role is required to act as the deputy for the Head of Service when requested.

This role includes the delivery of LFB carbon reduction project which aims to achieve the LFB’s ambitious carbon reduction targets as required and ensure that LFB policies are developed and implemented and maintained as required. LFB Senior Management Team expects all managers and supervisors to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

The role is highly autonomous and is accountable for the direct delivery of a professional team and services across LFB.

LFB Senior Management Team expects all managers and supervisors to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

You must have possession of a nationally recognised degree and post graduate qualification in a construction related discipline and property-related qualification i.e. RIBA, RICS or Chartered Engineer status and/or relevant extensive experience at a senior level and or specific contractual knowledge.

You must have extensive experience of managing professional services in respect of building project/ programme management in a multi-disciplined environment with a good working knowledge of building, mechanical and electrical services maintenance and project procedures.

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.

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 March. 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
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.