HR Advisor

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is looking for HR Advisors to join our busy HR Team based at our modern and friendly Service Headquarters in Birstall. Our firefighters make up the majority of our workforce, however our HR Advisors play a huge part in supporting our people in our aim of Safer People, Safer Places – come and join us and help to make a difference.

You will be working alongside our team of HR Advisors and our HR Business Partner, and working in partnership with our colleagues and managers in other departments, to provide guidance on a wide range of HR issues. You will deliver an excellent level of customer service whilst working collaboratively and proactively with the wider HR team to meet our Service priorities and objectives. This role will primarily be office based.

A sound knowledge and experience of employee relations (grievances, disciplinaries, absence reviews), with a thorough understanding of employment legislation, would be advantageous as this forms a large part of the role.

You will be an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive individual who works well in a team, and is able to confidently and effectively manage a portfolio of complex HR case work, policy and project work. Existing experience working at HR Advisor level (or equivalent) is a must.

This is a challenging, but rewarding position, so if you’ve got the experience and approach it takes, we would love to hear from you.
The role is based at our HQ Offices, in a great location in Birstall, Leicester, close to the M1, A6 and A46, and the Leicester park and ride, and within walking distance to Birstall’s shops. The role will involve travel to other LFRS sites and to external venues in the Leicestershire & Rutland areas, as required.

The role will involve:
• Providing proactive, accurate and relevant HR best practice advice, guidance, coaching, training and support to the organisation and its managers on a broad range of human resource issues.
• Building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships with People Organisation and Development (POD) customers and wider partners locally and regionally, and promoting effective relations with Trade Unions, Employee Groups and others.
• Overseeing and advising on employee relations matters to deliver desired outcomes, ensuring adherence to policy and procedure, whilst minimising risk to the Service.
• Using management information metrics, and data analytics to enhance and improve absence management, succession planning and other areas of HR, to improve the effectiveness of the Service.
• Acting as a mentor and coach providing support to both line management and junior members of the HR team, to provide opportunities for skills growth and development.
To be successful in this role, you will:
• Have experience of working in an HR Advisor (or equivalent) role.
• Have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent stakeholder and customer engagement ability, to ensure the best possible service is provided.
• Hold a CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent (or be working towards this).
• Possess a ‘right first time’ attitude, along with high attention to detail.
• Have the ability, flexibility and willingness to travel to other LFRS sites and to external venues in the Leicestershire & Rutland areas, as required.
• Need to be flexible, as the demands of the role can fluctuate.

Closing date: 01 March 2023
Interview and test date: Week commencing 20 March 2023

If you require further information about the role, please contact Lisa Bengi, Human Resources Manager lisa.bengi@leics-fire.gov.uk

In return, you can expect a competitive salary as above; generous leave entitlement plus public holidays; excellent pension provision through the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working arrangements; free on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, and Blue Light card discounts, and use of our occupational health unit. Hybrid working arrangements will also be considered for this role (up to 2 days a week may be worked from home).

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting workplace equality, diversity and inclusion. 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 are working with the below nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion to help us achieve our objectives:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
• Workplace Equality Index
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident Scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance
It is your personal responsibility to check the Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance implications of applying for or accepting this position. A breach of the Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance thresholds could result in a tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions Team.

Learning & Development Officer

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is seeking a temporary Learning & Development Officer starting as soon as possible for 12 months to deliver effective training and support to internal staff in the areas of assessment, quality assurance, centre management activities and to deliver a range of other non-operational training input within the organisation. We are seeking individuals with a background in learning and development and experience in working as part of a qualifications centre. Successful applicants will have assisted in the development and delivery or training frameworks and have delivered effective face to face and digital training solutions. Part of the role will be the implementation of new apprenticeships into SYFR and the monitoring and development support of apprentices within the organisation.

To enable you to carry out this role, you will have an Award in Education & Training (or equivalent) and have an appropriate learning and development related qualification. CIPD Associate membership and Qualified Assessor accreditation are both desirable.

The role is undertaken on an Agile basis and is based at Central HQ as well as home working but will be required to attend other SYFR sites and station.

SYFR offers the opportunity to join a friendly and adaptive workforce with home life balance at the forefront of our Flexi Time, Flexible Working and Agile Working Policies. Employees have the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (which includes employer contributions), have access to a range of in house and app based personal and financial support via our Health and Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health department, and offers personal and professional learning and development support and a range of organisational benefits, discounts and memberships available as part of the service or wider fire sector.

For more information about the role contact us via email on recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobsor 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

Alternatively, you can submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification.  If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria.  Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Friday 24th February 2023.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black or Minority Ethnic backgrounds (BME), women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+) or are registered as 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.

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

Inclusion Development Manager

The Role
Post: Inclusion Development Manager
Salary: £ 39,669 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £ 39,669 – £ 47,384 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 27 February 2023 at 16:00 GMT

The organisation

London Fire Brigade is London’s Fire and rescue service where staff are driven by a strong sense of purpose: to be trusted to serve and protect London. It is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world, founded in 1833. Employing almost 6000 staff who work across many sites in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The Brigade is on a journey to improve, following a series of challenging inspection reports from HMICFRS, the Grenfell Inquiry and in the near future an independent review of culture.

The team

The Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing Team sits within Culture and Organisational Development, part of the People Directorate at LFB. Bringing together two previously separate teams, with an aspiration to transition to a more strategic inclusion function, the 15 strong Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing team works on everything from strategic inclusion, guiding Equality Impact Assessments, inclusive leadership, mental health support initiatives, designing and delivering inclusion training, fitness testing programmes and occupational health and are based in multiple sites across London.

The role

The Team Coordinator and Development Manager will be responsible for leading the coordination and governance of the teams processes to provide assurance and consistency of all our activities. This will range from the design, delivery and commissioning of training and development for staff, working with leaders from our Equality Support Groups (ESGs), monitoring and ensuring progress against agreed plans. The post-holder will have lots of opportunities to grow the role, and develop their knowledge of wellbeing, inclusion and project management further.

The applicant

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of coordinating and delivering a range of activities such as training and development, project management and stakeholder engagement, ideally in the field of wellbeing and/or inclusion. They will be familiar with the Equality Act and other key pieces of equality legislation and wellbeing good practices. They will be conversant with good practice in the field and have up to date knowledge of theories, concepts and training practices. The successful applicant will be comfortable coaching and challenging others, guided by the ambition to make LFB a more inclusive employer.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisting will take place w/c 27 February 2023 and success candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place W.C. 13/03/2023 (likely on Thursday 16/03/2023). 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 the interview may be held in person at our Assessment Centre in Hammersmith, or over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be advised at the time of shortlisting.

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

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.

Health and Safety Manager

Fulltime, Permanent

£46,548 to £47, 711 a year Closing Date: 28 February 2023 at midnight

We are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to join our team!

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. Our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

About the role
As our Health and Safety Manager you will have the opportunity to shape the Fire Service’s approach to Safety Management. Ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our employees, our visitors and our buildings.

You will be responsible for managing the Health and Safety team while providing guidance and advice on Health and Safety matters, policy issues and compliance with Health and Safety legislation. You will develop and oversee the Service’s audit programme to maintain health and safety compliance. Identifying areas for improvement to existing practices, procedures and policies while influencing change, in a collaborative way, is key.

About you
We are looking for some one who has:

The ability to convert strategy into action
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
An analytical approach to problem-solving
Excellent planning and organisational skills

Experience and qualifications required
You should hold or be working towards a NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification.
Budget Management
Knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation, guidance and other industry requirements.

Anything else you need to know
The wellbeing of our people is really important. We have introduced hybrid and flexible working opportunities to support your work life balance. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process, please get in touch either via email or telephone.

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Watch Manager A – OATT

Watch Manager A – Operational Assurance and Training Team Instructor (Transfers)

Salary – £37,535 per annum plus 10% Instructors Allowance

Based at the new training centre in Sadler Road Winsford, with the occasional requirement to support the delivery of training at outreach venues.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED USING CHESHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE APPLICATION FORMS VIA WWW.CHESHIREFIRE.GOV.UK

Opportunities have arisen for via our inter service transfer process for permanent Watch Manager positions within the Operational and Assurance Training Team (OATT).

The successful candidates will require excellent leadership, interpersonal, management and communication skills. They must be enthusiastic and self-motivated and have the ability to promote, support and facilitate learning to ensure the required standards of performance are achieved. As a team player, they must be capable of working in a dynamic environment and demonstrate that they can constantly support and actively promote equality and diversity.

Roles will require a flexible approach to working hours including working in the evenings and at the weekends as detailed in the Training Officer’s duty agreement. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in the Service’s brand-new state of the art immersive training centre, with occasional work at alternative training venues.

The successful candidates will be expected to attend instructor courses to acquire the required skills to support a wide range of training courses and ensure that the Service Operational Training Plan is delivered and reviewed in order that attendance targets and outcomes are achieved.

They will also be expected to support the Service’s competence framework which will see them assess and report on the competence of new Firefighters and those in the development and maintenance phases of their careers.

Watch Manager requirements

Expressions of interest are invited from substantive and competent Watch Managers employed by a UK local authority fire and rescue service. Experience of training delivery or qualified instructor qualifications is desirable.

You must have successfully completed the IFE Level 3 Diploma Unit 6: Fire Service Operations and Incident Command paper.

For an informal discussion re the role please contact GM Jon Caulfied on 07896932265 or email jonathon.caulfield@cheshirefire.gov.uk.

Application process

An expression of interest form can be found below. An endorsement from your Station Manager should also be sought and submitted.

Your 500-word expression of interest should contain:

A brief explanation of how you believe you have made a positive impact since being in the Service
A brief explanation about what you could bring into the operational training environment
Please email completed expressions of interest with a supporting endorsement from your Station Manager to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk by the closing date 23rd February 2023 at 09:00am.

Please quote Job Ref:  63/22/OATTWM when emailing your completed expression of interest.

Candidates will be required to participate in an interview and deliver a 10-minute presentation.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.

Hydrant Maintenance Technician

Job Role Title: Hydrant Maintenance Technician
Based: One of the Fire Stations within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Salary: D (SCP 9 -15) £23,194 to £25,878
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week
Job Share: No

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our small but busy Hydrant Maintenance Team, to deliver an inspection program and maintain critical firefighting equipment for operational fire crews.

The successful candidate will be involved in planning daily work schedules, driving a service vehicle between fire hydrant locations and working outdoors. You will also be responsible for testing and maintaining fire hydrants on public/private water mains within the public highway throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This individual will need to be able to use their Health and Safety knowledge to follow risk assessments, assess risk and maintain correct manual handling techniques.

We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels. You will need to have good communication skills and able to prioritise workloads to meet timeframes set by the organisation. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of critical firefighting equipment and ensure safe and best practices throughout. The Hydrant Maintenance Technician would need have excellent written and a wide range of computer skills which are essential to the role.

Closing date: Wednesday 1 March 2023, 23.59

Interview and test date: Week commencing 13 March 2023

If you require further information about the role, please contact Jo Eustace on 0116 210 5474.

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, access to an 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)
• Workplace Equality Index (WEI) • 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.