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HGV Vehicle Technician

Permanent Contract, 39-hour week, Full time, Local Government Pension Scheme, good annual leave entitlement, employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, free onsite parking, onsite gym facilities.

£35,003 – £38,069 per annum (including two hours guaranteed overtime per week and a market supplement)

Potential earnings: £37,431 – £40,497 (including call-out allowance)

Closing date: 16 October 2022 at midnight

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has an exciting vacancy for a HGV Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters in Stocklake, Aylesbury, where our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

The successful candidate will be part of a team that are responsible for the servicing, repair and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment and support vehicles that support the fire service.

Desirable Criteria

NVQ Level 3 Motor Vehicle qualification (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
Skilled in all aspects of light and heavy vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics / electrics
Experience of welding and associated equipment
Vehicle and tool hydraulics
Full driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative to high standards of work
Live within 30 minutes travelling time to Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service can offer you:

Competitive salary: £35,003 – £38,069 (including two hours guaranteed overtime per week and a market supplement).
Potential earnings: £37,163 – £40,229 (including call-out allowance)
Occasional casual overtime
Working pattern – 39 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 17.00 and Friday 08.00 – 16.00
23 days holiday increasing to 28 days with five years’ service + bank holidays
Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses, qualifications and internal progression

You will be required to take part in the emergency on-call rota one week out of seven, where you will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six-month probation period.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jez Finden, Fleet Manager on 01296 744610.

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

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

Firefighter Control

Firefighter Control (Competent Recruitment) – £30,632.00

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

About Us

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

As part of your ongoing development with the Service you will engage in a continuous programme based around practical and theoretical training to ensure you have the knowledge, skills and understanding to perform your role safely and effectively. We also offer a range of staff benefits and run an active sports and welfare section.

About the role

Applications are invited for Firefighter Control vacancies that exist within the Control function.

We are seeking high calibre candidates therefore if you champion original thinking, are able to promote excellence, drive positive and sustainable change and demonstrate strong values in regard to equality and inclusion, then we would like to hear from you.

Eligibility

Firefighter Eligibility Criteria

You will be a competent Firefighter Control in a Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service
Competence being evidenced against the UKFRS National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Please note that all applicants will be required to provide evidence of being competent in role.

What we can offer you

Based at our purpose built Headquarters in Washington, you will have access to ample free parking and easy accessible from the A1 and A19.

Our onsite facilities include subsidised catering services along with the use of a free gym plus sports and social clubs and cycle2work scheme.

About the Selection Process

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline
Advert closes – 14th October 2022 at 1700 hours
Notification of shortlist – 21st October 2022
Interview – Week commencing 31st October 2022
Conversion course to commence – January 2023

Please note that your application will form the first stage of the selection process. All supporting statements will be shortlisted against the relevant role map.

Interested in applying?

Further information can be found in the accompanying recruitment documentation. More information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.uk and our various social media channels.

Informal contact can be made to recruitment@twfire.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is 14th October 2022 at 1700 hours.

Thank you and good luck!

Communications Officer

The Role
Post: Communications Officer
Salary: £31,034 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £31,034 – £37,256 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 10 October 2022 at 16:00 GMT

We are recruiting a Communications Officer to join our busy press team.

London Fire Brigade is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world, so working in our press team is exciting and fast paced.

You’ll need to think fast about breaking news, be confident and creative on social media and have an understanding of the political environment in which the Brigade operates.

As well as helping to keep the press desk running smoothly and responding to media queries, you will help us campaign to ensure Londoners are better protected from risks such as fires and flooding. You’ll also be involved in telling the story about how we’re transforming as an organisation and what we’re doing to engage more with the communities we serve. You will also be responsible for managing our online media system PRgloo and raising the awareness of the press office throughout the organisation.

No two days are the same and we are looking for an unflappable individual with previous experience of working in a busy press office in journalism or experience of working within a communications team. A demonstrable ability to work to high standards and tight deadlines. You would also be required to take part in the out of hours press office rota.

This is a challenging yet immensely rewarding position. If you’ve got what it takes, we want you to join us.

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

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

Benefits of working for LFB

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

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

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

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

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place late October. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

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

Wholetime Firefighter

Based in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland

£24,191.04 (Trainee) £25,198.08 (Development) £32,244.00 (Competent) per annum

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) are welcoming applications for the post of Wholetime Firefighter. This recruitment campaign will see successful applicants placed into three groups, with commencement dates of employment in May, August, or September 2023. Offers of employment for commencement in the aforementioned months will be determined by LFRS.

We are offering three routes of application through the selection process based on your Fire and Rescue Service status. These routes are:

Applications from those who are not currently employed as a firefighter by a UK Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service (external applicants); or,

Applications from those who hold a Wholetime UK Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service contract but not a LFRS contract (transferee applicants); or,

Applications from those who hold a LFRS operational contract (eg On call).

You will need to confirm the status of your application (and status of competence, where applicable), when you apply. The status’ and the eligibility criteria for each route are as follows:

Applications from those who are not currently employed as a firefighter by a UK Local Authority Fire and Rescue Service:

You must currently and permanently live in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.

As part of the application process, you must be willing to complete a series of on-line assessments, in addition to undertaking fitness and physical assessments, and an interview. Details of these assessments will be provided during the process once your application has been submitted.

You must be aged at least 18 years, on or before 01 May 2023
You must be prepared to undertake a basic disclosure check.
Initial acquisition training provided will be determined by LFRS and will be either an internal (LFRS based), or external (residential – outside of Leicestershire) provider, dependant on Service requirements.
If you are required to attend an external (residential) course, this should last approximately 8 – 10 weeks and will be followed by in house continuation training for further initial acquisition related to LFRS procedures (an additional 2 – 4 weeks).
If the course is delivered internally (LFRS) this will take approximately 12 – 14 weeks.
In either case of internal (LFRS) or external (residential) training, you will not be able to take any time off during these periods.
You must be able to commence employment in May, August, or September 2023 (to be determined by LFRS).

The firefighter training program is delivered through an apprenticeship program which requires applicants to hold and be able to evidence, or be able to achieve an approved level 2 Functional Skills qualification (or equivalent GSCE level) in both English and Maths before they can successfully complete the apprenticeship. Even if you are able to provide suitable evidence to confirm that you already hold the relevant qualifications you will still be required to complete some elements of the functional skills. If you are not able to provide the evidence, you will be required to complete the full qualification, which is included within your 24-month learning journey and you will receive additional support from a functional skills coach in this area.

Our Firefighters are trained to meet national standards, and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service currently use the apprenticeship route to provide the training and development from a trainee firefighter through to a fully competent one. The chosen route for the provision of training does not change your employment status. (To find out more about modern apprenticeship standards and/or the Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship Standard, go to https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/ )

At the start of your learning journey you will be placed on the Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship, which takes approximately 24-months to complete. This begins with an initial acquisition of core skills training course, which is 12-weeks including induction in to the Service. As part of the apprenticeship you will be allocated a Skills Coach, who will support you throughout your journey.

Once you have completed your initial training, you will begin the development phase. This will allow you to apply your new knowledge, understanding and skills to real life incidents over a 24 month period. You will experience different challenges as you move between two different stations during this period. In addition you will continue to develop the use of your core skills through station based training scenarios on a frequent basis.

Around the 22 month point, you will be required to attend an End Point Assessment process. This process will be made up of evidence gathered during your journey so far as well as simulated emergency response scenarios.

Applications from those who hold a Wholetime UK Fire and Rescue Service contract but not a LFRS contract:

Applications are accepted for the LFRS role of Firefighter only.

You must be a current, competent serving Firefighter or above (and willing to revert to Firefighter if successful), in a United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Service.

As part of the application process, you must be willing to complete a series of on-line assessments, in addition to undertaking fitness and physical assessments, and an interview. Details of these assessments will be provided during the process once your application has been submitted.
You must be prepared to undertake a basic disclosure check.
Depending on your competence status in role, you may be required to attend external training or an internal training course and must be willing to do so.
Successful candidates (excluding any competent transferees) will undertake their firefighter training program via an accredited Apprenticeship program.
You must be able to commence employment in May, August, or September 2023 (to be determined by LFRS).
Applications from those who hold a LFRS operational contract:
You must be a current, serving On-Call Firefighter with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
Your application will be deemed to be your expression of interest to be considered for a Wholetime position, as such, there will be no online assessments during the selection process, instead you will be directly invited to interview at the relevant stage of the overall selection process. (There may be a requirement to complete an online assessment of your functional skills depending on your competency status, relating to any alignment to the apprenticeship).
Successful candidates (excluding any competent migrations) will undertake their firefighter training program via an accredited Apprenticeship program.
Depending on your competence status in role, you may be required to attend a residential training course or an internal training course and must be willing to do so.
Successful applicants will be provided employment contracts in line with the operational exigencies of the Service (to be determined by LFRS).

Firefighting is only one vital part of the service that our Firefighters provide. They also respond to Road Traffic Collisions, chemical incidents, animal rescues and other emergencies. In addition to emergency response, a great emphasis is placed on safety and the reduction of the numbers of avoidable injuries within the local communities. As such, our Firefighters are involved in providing advice and support to members of the public on a variety of safety issues with the aim of reducing the numbers of incidents they attend.

Not everyone is suited to a career as a Firefighter. You must be caring, compassionate, respectful, able to form relationships with colleagues and the public and be fit and strong enough for the physical elements of attending incidents. You need to be studious, diligent and able to manage the administrative and planning elements of the role. A career as a Firefighter involves working days, nights, weekends and occasional public holidays. It also means that you could be working at emergency incidents for several hours in difficult conditions. You will deal with incidents that most people will never experience, which at times may be unsettling, so we provide a range of training, welfare and wellbeing including counselling services to support you.

Campaign Schedule

Advert opens – 28 September 2022

Advert closes at midnight on 12 October 2022.

Key selection process dates are detailed below. Applicants will need to be available on or between dates listed as dates cannot be re-arranged. Online assessments can be accessed from home.

First stage Online Assessments – To be completed between 19 and 24 October 2022 (Closes at midday)

Bleep Test – One day’s attendance on 29 or 30 October; or 05 November 2022 (depending on applicant numbers)

Second stage Online assessments – To be completed between 09 and 14 November 2022 (Closes at midday)

Point of Entry Selection Tests – One day’s attendance between 21 and 25 November; or 28 and 30 November 2022

Interview – One weekday’s attendance between 09 and 20 January 2023

Further dates are scheduled depending on which group successful applicants are progressed within. These are detailed on the ‘Recruitment Timetable’ attached to this advert on our recruitment website. It remains that applicants will need to be available on or between the further dates listed as dates cannot be re-arranged.

Group One will commence in May 2023
Group Two will commence in August 2023
Group Three will commence in September 2023

LFRS may introduce additional engagement events which will be determined and detailed to applicants if they are successful.

Please ensure you read all of the attached documentation (on our recruitment website) prior to completing and submitting your application form. Please also note there is no website technical support available outside of office hours and at weekends and it is therefore highly recommended your application is submitted prior to the closing date.

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 particularly welcome applications from females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGB as well as Transgender and non-binary candidates as these groups are underrepresented in this role at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. We are a member of the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) and are committed to improving employment opportunities. All appointments will be made on the merit of skill, competence, behaviour and values as detailed in the Person Specification.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Person Specification.

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)

For further details and to apply, please visit our website:

Careers

Leadership and Organisational Development Facilitator

Job Summary

Job Role Title: Leadership and Organisational Development Facilitator

Salary: £29,174 – £32,798 (pay grade F)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date: 12 October 2022

Interview and test date: 24/25 October 2022

Further Information

This is an exciting opportunity to join Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service in one of two newly created Leadership and Organisational Development Facilitator positions within a brand new Leadership and Organisational Development Team.

The successful candidates will:

Understand the immediate leadership and management development needs of LFRS.
Work with other members of the Leadership and Organisational Development team to design, develop and implement blended learning interventions that meet the Service needs (as identified)
Support the development of workforce planning processes (including succession planning)
Support the introduction of a new Performance Development Discussion (appraisal) and the delivery of relevant skills to enable quality conversations.
Have experience of facilitating development interventions to a variety of audiences
Have proven experience in coaching and good understanding of the theory and practices underpinning coaching
Have knowledge of relevant leadership, management and development theories.
Demonstrate an Innovative approach in delivering best practice leadership and development pathways
Be an effective team worker skilled at networking and establishing positive internal and external relationships
Must be able to demonstrate the Services values and behaviours

This will be an immensely rewarding position where you will be able to directly support the development of staff across the Service. Come and join the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service family.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role but the majority of the role will require face to face.

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 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.

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.

Training Helpdesk Assistant

The Role
Post: Training Helpdesk Assistant
Salary: £26,310 per annum
Grade: FRS B
Salary range: £26,310 – £31,034 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 10 October 2022 at 16:00 GMT

The London Fire Brigade’s Learning and Professional Development Department is looking for highly motivated Training Helpdesk Assistants to join our Training Operations team. The aim of our department is to ensure effective and targeted delivery of training to operational and FRS staff. Both permanent and temporary opportunities currently exist within the team.

You will form part of a close-knit team, supporting the Training Helpdesk Team Leader in providing a helpdesk service, delivering excellent customer service via telephone and email. You will deal with a wide range of issues and queries regarding training delivery and staff attendance. You will also maintain training records via LMS (Learning Management System) and liaise with our training providers.

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and able to work independently in providing a frontline support and have the skills to identify and escalate risk critical issues to your managers. You will be able to demonstrate attention to detail, and possess good written and numerical skills, be willing to work flexibly and able to prioritise tasks.

You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in using a range of IT applications including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Sharepoint and Teams).

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 late October. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Museum Curator

The Role
Post: Museum Curator
Salary: £39,669 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,669 – £47,384 per annum (Pro-Rata)
Contract type: Fixed Term – (Maternity Cover) until 30/09/2023
Working pattern: Full-time – Hybrid Work
Application closing date: Sunday 16 October 2022 at 16:00 GMT

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Brigade’s Communications Department as the Museum Curator. This role on a fixed term basis for maternity cover. In this busy role the successful candidate will work with the museum team to manage the LFB Museum. The London Fire Brigade Museum is currently closed for planned relocation to our former headquarters at 8 Albert Embankment.

The post-holder will create and deliver an annual programme of events to increase access to the Brigade’s heritage collection whilst the museum is closed. This will include creating a positive environment encouraging collaboration with other heritage organisations and groups local to Lambeth, the potential location of the new museum. The role will also include caring for the collections, managing the improvement of collections information, improving collections management procedures and coordinating the integration a new collections management system.

The Museum Curator role will also include some travel across London promoting and supporting the work of the museum.

Experience of working on funded projects, ideally, by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as well as working with architects or designers for planning a new museum or new exhibition spaces is welcome, but not a requirement.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in a museum environment, creative and dedicated to leading the museum through this period of change. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of working with a range of stakeholder both internal and external. The post-holder will also have experience of managing a team of staff and volunteers.

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). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place on 2nd and 03rd November via MS Teams, an online conferencing service.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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.

Leadership Development Team Co-ordinator

The Role
Post: Leadership Development Team Coordinator
Salary: £31,034 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £31,034 – £37,256 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 10 October 2022 at 16:00 GMT

The Leadership Academy is looking for a motivated, organised and people focussed individual to assist the London Fire Brigade with supporting, educating, and shaping the leaders of our organisation.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills, to support the engagement of staff and stakeholders in relation to the organisations Leadership strategy. They will be the first point of contact for leadership queries; supporting with the implementation and coordination of LFB Leadership programmes, assisting with managing Coaching and Mentoring relationships and designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to ensure maximum efficiency and delivery across the Leadership Development team.

They will also support the management of purchase orders, the budget and will monitor KPIs. Candidates must be able to work on their own initiative and to deadlines. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite is essential, particularly Excel and Word. Attention to detail, accuracy, clear verbal and written communication skills are key for this role.

They will also be expected to develop and maintain a high standard of customer care with both internal and external stakeholders. They should understand the principles of working in an inclusive organisation and how this can support the work of the department thereby contributing to the London Fire Brigade’s vision.

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 in late October 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

HR Administrator

37 hours per week

1 x Permanent

1 x Fixed Term Contract

£19,650 – £20,043 per annum

About the Role

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is offering two exciting opportunities for a HR Administrator to join our friendly Human Resources and Development department, based at Hindlip Park, Worcester. One of these vacancies is a permanent position, the other is a fixed term contract (two years).

As the HR Administrator, the role will cover a broad range of administration duties to support recruitment, leadership development, family friendly working arrangements and implementing staff changes on our HR system. Working alongside our supportive team, you will plan and prioritise a varied work-load and have experience of working within a busy office environment. Existing knowledge of HR functions would be preferable, but is not essential as training will be provided. This is a fast paced working environment, so you must be comfortable using your own initiative.

You should have exceptional IT and organisational skills, be methodical in your approach to tasks, and be meticulous in all your duties whilst displaying the ability and confidence to communicate at all levels within the organisation. This is a diverse role that requires a flexible and proactive approach.

Reasons to Join Us

We offer:

24 days annual leave per year (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ continuous service). In addition, you will be entitled to the normal Bank/Public Holidays
Flexible working, including a flexi time scheme
Access to a local government pension scheme
Free car parking at Service headquarters and across our 27 fire stations
Access to restaurant facilities
Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card

This post is based at our Headquarters, Hindlip Park, a picturesque 19th century landscape park featuring woods, gardens and a lake. We share this site with West Mercia Police and the successful applicant will need to undergo a mandatory security clearance check (NPPV Level 2 Vetting Check). The role will also require a basic DBS check.

Contact details

If this sounds like the role for you and you are interested in finding out more please refer to the job description and person specification in the first instance. For any further information or an informal discussion please contact Mark Jackson on 07766 775198 or by email at mjackson@hwfire.org.uk

Additional information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 16th October 2022. Interviews will take place Friday 28th October 2022. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Wholetime Watch Commander

Wholetime Watch Commander

Salary: Watch Commander A & B in line with NJC Grey Book pay scales

Location: Various locations across the HWFRS boundary

Contract: Full time, permanent plus pension and benefits

Applications Open: Friday 23rd September 2022

Closing date: Monday 17th October 2022 at Noon

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is pleased to invite applications for the role of Watch Commander. HWFRS is a forward thinking and dynamic organisation looking for talented, positive and inspirational individuals to join our team across locations stretching east to west from the Cotswolds to the mid-Wales border, and from the Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve in the north, to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the south – with the Malvern Hills AONB right at the heart of the two counties.

Our stations are crewed by a mix of Wholetime and On-Call Firefighters, supported by Fire Control staff and Support Staff. We attend just over 6,500 incidents each year – more than 125 incidents every week – including property and countryside fires, RTCs and water and animal rescues, sometimes assisted by our USAR colleagues.

Eligibility to apply

In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria at the point of application:

Be a competent at the level of a UK Local Authority
Wholetime or On Call Crew Commander (or role above)
Be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions
Have had an appraisal in the last 12 months
Not have any live formal disciplinary sanctions
Not be in a formal capability process
Be medically fit to undertake the role (current fitness test and 3 yearly medical)

Positions are available in a variety of functional and station based roles with a variety of duty systems on offer. Duty systems include the 7 day Flexi-Time System (42 Hour Day Duty), 12-Hour Day Duty System and Wholetime 224 Duty System.

Please see the Watch Commander job description and person specification for further information about the role. Please note, the majority of vacancies will be station based Watch Commander A roles. There may however be a limited number of department based Watch Commander B roles, which would be discussed with successful applicants at the culmination of the process.

Selection process

The selection process will be as follows:

an online application form
role play assessment
a pre-prepared presentation and an interview
Incident Command assessment (where appropriate)
a fitness test
a medical assessment
pre-employment checks

Shortlisting shall take place following the application stage as detailed within the candidate guidance document.

Successful external candidates will be required to attend a conversion course training programme.

All appointments will be subject to a basic DBS check. If the role is based at Hindlip Park NPPV Level 2 Vetting will be required.

Successful applicants who are not appointed initially may be placed on a holding list for up to 24 months until further vacancies arise.

Awareness Sessions

To assist potential candidates, a number of virtual awareness sessions are being held online on the following occasions:

Monday 3rd October 13:00 – 14:00hrs
Tuesday 4th October 18:30 -19:30hrs

If you are interested in attending one of these virtual sessions, please email recruitment@hwfire.org.uk with your preferred session and you will be sent a Microsoft Teams meeting invitation link, as well as guidance on how to login.

General Information

If you have any questions regarding the process or you are experiencing any difficulties with your application, please contact the HR Support team via recruitment@hwfire.org.uk before the closing date.

HWFRS values equality of opportunity and developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We encourage everyone who has the necessary skills and experience to apply.