Campaigns Manager

Campaigns Manager

Can you deliver campaigns which make a difference?

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is looking for an experienced communicator to join its multi award-winning corporate communication team.

The overall purpose of the role will be to research, design, develop, implement and evaluate community safety campaigns which improve public safety, reduce emergency incidents, or achieve other important objectives for the service.

Reporting to the Corporate Communication Manager, you will also help to supervise the day-to-day operations of the team, including acting as a main contact for journalists, overseeing the delivery of the service’s renowned digital media channels, upholding brand values and promoting internal and external recognition of successes and excellence achieved across the service.

The successful applicant will have excellent writing skills and knowledge of using the right communication channels to reach the right audiences.  You will also be part of our 24/7 duty press officer system which attracts stand-by payments for each shift covered.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Zander Mills on 07768 417703.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

Closing date for applications is 09:00AM Hours Monday 2nd May 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 15th May 2023.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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

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

Improvement Technician / Administrator

Improvement Technician / Administrator

An opportunity has arisen within our Firefighter Safety Team section for an Improvement Technician / Administrator, based at SYFR Command Head Quarters in Eyre Street, Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to deliver the improvement activities required within the FST.

  • To work within a dedicated team to support Operational fire crews to carry their work out safely
  • To collate and analyse information submitted through the incident debrief process
  • To collate information from other sources within operational learning
  • To collate information and administrate the SSRI process/system
  • To utilise software systems to identify trends.
    To communicate operational learning to the appropriate personnel
  • Utilise Microsoft and other software packages to collate, record, analysis and report information and data.

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

  • Microsoft software applications
  • Administrative tasks

You must possess

  • English and Maths GCSE grade 9-4 or A** to C
  • ICT GCSE grade 9-4 or A** to C
  • A clear commitment and a positive attitude to work.

For more information about the role, please contact Paul Buttery on 07768980730.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

Closing date for applications is 17:00pm Friday 5 May 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 22 May 2023.

New starters will normally commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 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.

Watch Manager, Protection, Training-Policy Officer (Permanent)

Watch Manager, Protection, Training-Policy Officer (Permanent)

Salary: Watch Manager B (Grey Book) £42,772 per annum
Working Hours: 42 hours per week (Day duty system*)
Location: Service Headquarters – Kelvedon Park

* as an grey book employee, you will be required to maintain your competence, support availability and work from various stations or in service control, in line with our Day-Duty Officers Riding (DDOR) principles.

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

The Role

Within the Protection department for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS), we are passionate about fire safety. In the role of Training and Policy officer, you will support the Training, Policy and Internal Projects Station Manager in the design, implementation and delivery of protection based training workstreams to both protection staff and operational crews throughout the service.

You will also be responsible for the formulation, preparation and production of new and/or revised policies for the Protection department. This will involve supporting the consultation and negotiation process with appropriate representative bodies on proposed policy changes and to support the implementation of new and updated policies.

What You Will Be Working On

• To coordinate & review the training needs of Protection staff in accordance with the Protection Strategy. To ensure that Protection Officers have a structured and aligned acquisition of training in order to achieve competence in their role.
• To deliver the Protection training strategy through co-ordination and provision of training packages, delivering such training as necessary. To source relevant training, work with training suppliers, and assist with the tendering process for external providers.
• To ensure that supplementary training is available on specific subjects that fall outside of the core Protection training strategy. This includes development of station personnel in relation to the delivery of agreed Protection initiatives.
• To formulate, prepare and produce suitable policies in relation to the Protection department workstreams. To support the consultation and negotiation process with appropriate representative bodies on proposed policy changes and to support the implementation of new and updated policies.
• To liaise with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and accredited training providers to ensure that all training is aligned to the Protection Standard and Skills for Justice accreditation.
• To manage and monitor CPD for the department and ensure all CPD days are provided as accredited hours.

What Are We Looking For?

This role will be perfect for you if you are passionate about fire safety, and are motivated by what you can bring to ECFRS and the people of Essex.

You will have experience in the creation and delivery of training material, being able to adapt your training to suit audience needs where required.

We would love to find someone that has strong interpersonal skills and experience of developing team members to acquire skills and experience.

Eligibility

• Whilst considered desirable, the provision of associated qualifications in Fire safety are not essential for this role. Any successful candidate(s) will be enrolled on the Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety, which (upon completion) will subsequently be followed by completion of the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.
• Experience of formulating and producing policies – desirable.
• Full driving licence.
• Substantive Wholetime/Control Crew/Watch Manager who has been competent in role for a minimum of twelve months.
• Successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses relevant to your current role.
• No current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor are you subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance.
• You must have a valid and current Fitech of 42 ml/kg/min or be actively engaged in a programme of fitness.

The Application Process

Application – Initially you will apply via our website by attaching your 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.

Role Specific Interview – (substantive WM’s and CM’s currently in the WM resource pool*) – If successfully shortlisted, the final part of the recruitment process will include a role specific interview (further details will be shared accordingly and in a timely manner).

*those that do not fall into this category will be required to deliver a presentation and attend a values based interview, covering personal impact, outstanding leadership, organisational effectiveness and service delivery (as per the LRS process)

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 – Wednesday, 19th April 2023
Presentation/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.

On Call Firefighter

On-Call Firefighter Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for on call firefighters at Ashby (LE65 2GW), Melton (LE13 0NP), Coalville (LE67 3PU), Shepshed (LE12 9QE), Wigston (LE18 1PD), Billesdon (LE7 9AA), Oakham (LE15 6BQ), Uppingham (LE15 9RL), Market Harborough (LE16 9QG), Kibworth (LE8 0HQ), Hinckley (LE10 1LW), Lutterworth (LE17 4DZ) and Market Bosworth (CV13 0LT) Stations*

Please note that you will need to live or work within four minutes of the station you are applying for, with the exception of Market Bosworth and Billesdon which is six minutes.

*Please note that all stations advertised are subject to current vacancy availability.

For further details and to apply, please visit https://careers.leics-fire.gov.uk/

Advert opens: 13 April 2023

Closing date: 23:59 hours on 19 July 2023

New On-Call Firefighters will be paid an annual retaining fee on a pro-rata scale relevant to the hours of availability provided.  Salary £1,035.22 (Trainee), ranging from £539.21 – £2,696.04.00 (Development) and £690.00- £3,450.00 (Competent) per annum, plus £11.82 – £15.75 per hour and £4.54 disturbance fee.

Applications are also invited for dual contract positions at the above stations.  If you are a current serving operational employee, please complete an eHR80 and submit it to the Watch Manager of the Station you are interested in. Alternatively, please contact the Human Resources Department on 0116 210 5615 for further information.

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.

Category Management Officer

Category Management Officer

An opportunity has arisen within our Support Services Department for a Category Management Officer (principally Estates and ICT), based at Central Headquarters. This is a fixed term role to provide maternity cover.

The purpose of the role will be to provide hands-on procurement and category management expertise with regards to goods, services and works in support of operational activity. The role has no line management responsibility and will report directly to the Procurement Manager.

Working alongside the existing Procurement team and specialist stakeholders (Estates & ICT) these officers will provide a flexible responsive customer service to the Fire Service.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of public sector procurement, ideally within a blue light organisation or local authority.

You must possess MCIPS qualification and be fully conversant with PCR’s.

The key duties will include delivery of the procurement & category strategies, for ensuring compliance with standing orders and procurement regulations, for demonstrating value-for-money, delivery of tenders, and providing an excellent customer service to uniformed and civilian workforce across 22 fire stations, command headquarters and the training & development centre.

Collaborative working with other fire authorities and police is an increasing requirement.

Category procurements in progress include a varied estates programme of refurbishments and minor works.

For more information about the role contact Mark Lloyd on 0114 253 2393.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 2 May at 09:00 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 8 May 2023.

New starters will normally 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.

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.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

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, particularly in mid to senior level positions within SYFR. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

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 Enhance

Station Managers

Station Managers

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service have a number of exciting opportunities for Station Managers to support across the Service. We’re looking for outstanding individuals to deliver real and sustainable benefits for the public, transforming our service delivery.

Applicants will require strong management and communication skills and be able to deliver plans against our organisational strategy and through effective leadership and management.

​With the proven ability to be an effective manager and leader, the successful candidate will have an innovative approach to delivering improvement across the Service.  With a strong focus on collaboration, you will exercise high level interpersonal skills and have the ability to form positive working relationships and develop teams to improve performance.  You will recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and promote a culture of equality and inclusion.

The post is conditioned to the Flexible Duty system and is Politically Restricted.

​Applicants that are not appointed immediately but successfully pass the process will be held on a holding list for 12 months.

Eligibility 

To be eligible to apply, candidates must be a competent, substantive Watch Manager or above.
Unless already qualified to Incident Command L2, successful candidates will be required to undertake and pass the L2 qualification prior to being available for operational incidents. Successful candidates who declare they hold the L2 qualification will be required to provide evidence to demonstrate successful completion.

​Salary & Benefits

The starting annual salary will be, £44,488 based on Station Manager development rate of pay, unless the appointed employee is already, or has been deemed a competent Station Manager in which case the starting annual salary will be £49,071.
​In addition, a Flexible Duty allowance which equates to 20% of basic pay is also payable.
A vehicle will be provided to fulfil organisational responsibilities of the post.

Base Location

The roles will be based across the North Yorkshire region, including Headquarters in Northallerton. The post holder will be expected to travel across North Yorkshire and the City of York to meet the requirements of the role and operational commitments.

Key Documents including Role Profile and Recruitment Pack can be found on our website.

Key Dates

Closing Date for applications – 9am, Tuesday 25th April 2023

Familiarisation Event – 2pm, Wednesday 19th April 2023 – please click here to register

Operational Assessment – to take place w/c 1st May 2023

Strength Based Assessments – to take place w/c 8th May 2023

General Instructor

General Instructor

An exciting opportunity to join Surrey Fire and Rescue Service as an operational General Instructor in the Learning and Development department at Wray Park Training Centre, Reigate, Surrey.

Are you a competent operational Firefighter or Supervisory Commander working in a Local Authority or Aviation Industry with a passion for developing others.

We are seeking instructors to deliver a variety of operational training, such as Specialist Rescue, Live Fire, Incident Command and Vocational Development Areas and much more.

To achieve this you will receive a package of development including a recognised training qualification and instructor qualifications.

You will have the opportunity to maintain your operational competencies by carrying out a duty shift at one of our stations once a month.

About the role
You will become a multi-skilled instructor and will lead on one area of training, where you will be responsible for the research and delivery of all learning materials for your subject area, including maintaining the standards of other instructors.

This is a 42 hour week role, where flexibility is required for some evening and weekend working.

Job details
You will be working as a member of our Learning and Development Team delivering training both at the Wray Park Training Centre, Reigate and out at our fire stations across the county of Surrey.

Additional information
This job advert closes 23:59 on the 14 April 2023.

Please upload your CV / qualifications with this application.
Upload on a word document how you meet the criteria for short listing.
Short listing will occur week commencing Monday 17April 2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24 April 2023

Analytics Engineer

Analytics Engineer

Job Title: Analytics Engineer
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37
Salary: £45,495 – £50,508
Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon Park

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

The Role

Do you have a passion for data? An opportunity has arisen for an Analytics Engineer to lead our data engineering function as part of Performance and Analytics team within Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.

We are committed to getting the right people into our team to ensure that we actively contribute to delivering our Service Priorities. This role does not require you to be in the office 5 days a week, although you can if you want to. We are open to flexible working patterns to ensure that the job fits into your life.

Excellent interpersonal skills will be required to communicate effectively and professionally with staff at all levels within ECFRS and our customers whilst remaining polite and calm under pressure.

What You Will Be Working On

Working with our Azure environment and on-premises databases, you will manage a small team to deliver data models and data science products that enables our colleagues to make data and evidence driven decisions, targeting their activities to those areas of our communities most at risk to harm.

The team are involved in various aspects of data engineering and data science, and we are looking for a dynamic manager who can inspire, guide, and provide technical expertise to ensure our continued success.

What Are We Looking For?

You will need strong communication skills and be able to produce clear and legible documentation and code that is logical and reusable.

Experience of either Data Engineering or Data Science techniques and a desire to develop in these areas is essential.

Must be flexible to use multiple technologies and coding languages.

This is highly rewarding as well as challenging work.  Through this recruitment process we will appoint someone who can bring their individual skills and experience to be part of a collaborative and dynamic team.

How to Apply

You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role 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.

We are an equal opportunity, 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 firefighter’s 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 – 19th April 2023

Interview Date – TBC

Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people, or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

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

Business Support Assistant

Business Support Assistant

Benefits:

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

Hours: Full time 34 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

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service for a Business Support Assistant to join the team. You will be responsible for providing proactive and customer focused administrative support as part of the Business Support Team. Support will be responsive to the needs of the business support function and those it supports. In addition to providing responsive support, the post holder will be assigned specific areas of responsibility which will include a range of duties including document management, support for events and visits and systems and database administration.

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 take responsibility for specified areas of administrative business support and develop and maintain an understanding of those areas, and any associated systems.
  • Supporting the organisation and successful delivery of specific projects, events and visits as required.
  • Undertake systems based work through data entry, data interrogation and data assurance.
  • Deal efficiently and courteously to all queries and correspondence both written and verbal from a wide range of internal and external customers.
  • To promote a strong customer focus within the team and the organisation as a whole.

Key role requirements:

  • The ability to develop positive relationships with a broad range of individuals, organisations and members of the public.
  • Excellent self-management, planning and organisational skills to work on own initiative, make decisions to manage own workload, achieve deadlines and meet customer requirements
  • Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and databases
  • Ability to co-ordinate and successfully manage a wide range of tasks
  • The ability to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility in approach to tasks

Application and selection process

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

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

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours 1 May

Anticipated start date: Flexible

It is anticipated that the interviews will run on the 10 May.

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

For further details about the role please contact Noosha Churchill, Business Support Lead churchilln@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

£27,852 – £34,723 per annum (Career progression criteria applies and pay award pending)

Location: Ripley Fire Station and Headquarters

Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.

This exciting and varied role will support the work of the Procurement Manager, ensuring an effective and efficient service by allocating and supervising work to ensure continuation of service and performance.  You will also work closely with Derbyshire Constabulary Procurement team on collaborative projects and procurement.

In addition, you will also be responsible for providing cover at Stores, undertaking periodic stock takes and maintaining the Inventory management system.

Ideally you should have experience of working within a procurement environment together with knowledge of stock holding processes and procedures.

You will be educated to Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 3 or Educated to A Level or possess equivalent demonstrable experience gained within a business environment.

Please note that the successful candidate would be required to complete CIPS Level 4 Diploma and cannot progress to salary grade SO1 until successful completion of this. See Person Specification for full details. Please see below pay scale breakdown for this role.

Grade        SCP          Salary

6                  19             £27,852

6                  20            £28,371

6                  21             £28,900

6                  22             £29,439

SO1             26             £32,909

SO1             27             £33,820

SO1             28            £34,723

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. In return we offer:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Family friendly policies
  • Free car parking
  • Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee support networks
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are committed to equality and fairness at work.  Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’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.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is Midnight on Sunday 23 April 2023. Interviews dates to be confirmed.

For further information regarding the role please contact Group Manager Kevin Page on 07825 196345.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.