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Senior Occupational Health Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our occupational health and wellbeing team for a Senior Occupational Health nurse, based at our headquarters in central Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to provide senior clinical management for the day to day clinical work of the team, provide occupational health nursing, clinical supervision and advise on occupational health matters across the service.

To be considered for this role you will have significant occupational health nursing experience, post qualification, in a large and diverse organisation, ideally in the public sector. You will have effectively managed and developed a small team and can evidence significant contribution to the effective management of sickness absence. You will be organised, able to prioritise and to make rational and independent decisions when dealing with complex health cases. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly within a sensitive field of work where emotional pressure is often inevitable.

You must be trained/qualified to RGN standard and have an Occupational Health Certificate or Diploma.

You must hold and continue to hold a current and valid driving licence as the role requires efficient travel around the South Yorkshire area. You will have extensive knowledge of the legislation relating to occupational health, in particular the provisions of the Equality Act.

The key duties will include overseeing and performing full occupational health clinical duties including management referrals, pre-employment and periodic medical assessments; providing advice on a wide range of occupational health & sickness absence management matters to managers and employees; leading on the design, delivery and evaluation of health initiatives for staff.

For more information about the role contact Sue Kelsey, Head of People & OD, on 07766781812 or email skelsey@syfire.gov.uk

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

To apply for the post, please 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.

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 09:00am Hours on Monday 16th January 2023.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 23rd January 2023.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 27 (increasing to 28 on from April 2023) 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 to 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.

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

*Market supplement information: there may be times when the grading of a post results in an inability to successfully recruit staff in particular posts due to market factors. In such cases it may be appropriate to pay a market supplement in addition to the salary to ensure that such a post is filled. The agreed market supplement to be paid will be a minimum of 2% and a maximum of 10% of the top point of the respective grade. Market supplements are not permanent additions to salaries and are designed to address particular circumstances that may relate to recruitment difficulties or occupations where there is a market shortage.

Organisational Development (OD) Partner

1 Full-time, 37 hours per week, Permanent

1 Full-time, 37 hours per week, Temporary until approximately 30th September 2023

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving how we support and develop our people. If you’re looking for a role with variety and challenge, which involves coaching and facilitation of development activity, then we’d like to hear from you.

The role involves the planning, development and delivery of OD initiatives across the Service, driving high levels of employee engagement and developing a high performing culture and enable cultural change. OD themes include; Values and behaviours, talent and performance management, leadership development and high potential schemes, employee engagement, coaching and mentoring and workforce planning.

The OD Partner will develop collaborative approaches to OD, working in partnership with stakeholders to fully understand key business drivers, needs of the current and future workforce, and challenges at national, organisational, and local levels.

This role is essential in providing OD and learning expertise which enables the people aspect of a ‘people, processes and systems approach’ to promote and support the development of leadership behaviours and change across the organisation.

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

Guidance on the Pension implications of undertaking a temporary role are attached.

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.

To apply please visit: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/derbyshirefire/displayjob.aspx?jobid=667

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 15th January 2023. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 23rd January 2023.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Lisa Jones on 07927 581433 or lsjones@derbys-fire.gov.uk

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

Princes Trust Programme Team Leader

Job Title: Princes Trust Programme Team Leader

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Grade 5 – £24,496 – £26,845

Contract type: Full Time & Substantive

Location: Stafford Fire Station

Introduction: Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service work closely with partners and our communities to provide innovative opportunities to improve health, wellbeing and safety.

We work closely in partnership with the Prince’s Trust to deliver a range of Prince’s Trust Programmes with an aim to help young people achieve their goals.

Our Values:

We are approachable, open-minded, trustworthy, value diversity and inclusion.
We are non-judgmental and focus on the potential in each other and our communities.
We lead by example and treat everyone with respect and dignity.
We are empowering and enable positive change.
We are passionate and committed to supporting the safety of every individual within Staffordshire.

Reports to: Prince’s Trust Co-ordinator and/or Princes Trust & Partnership Development Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities: (See full Job Description attached)

Deliver the required number of programmes, ensuring delivery complies with the structured stages and processes outlined in the relevant Toolkit, achievement of the minimum quality standards, all assessment criteria and any additional contractual obligations.
To be prepared to work occasional evenings and weekends as and when required. On some programmes there might be a three or four night residential where there will be a requirement to stay over with other members of staff.
Recruit an agreed number and range of participants across different target groups to achieve an appropriate mix. Ensure participants are referred to the programmes within agreed timeframes.
Progress participants through the programme in line with local budgets, achieving a range of KPI targets including the number of young people recruited; their retention on the programme; and the qualifications and positive outcomes achieved.
Write End of programme Reports after each programme and ensure actions to improve the quality of the programme are followed up and completed in good time.
Support the implementation of multiple external funding contracts or initiatives (local and national) to ensure requirements and outputs are achieved as advised by the management team of Safer Communities CIC.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, paper and electronic, as required by external funding contracts and in line with SFRS policies.
Compliance with SFRS, The Prince’s Trust’s and any other related partner organisation policies for working with young people, Recruiting Safely, Safeguarding and Health and Safety and any other operational procedures for direct delivery.
Implement action plans to address issues identified in the programme review, Annual Quality Reviews and other Quality Assurance processes.
Attend all necessary internal/external training courses and management/steering group meetings as required.
Carry out other programme-related duties as may reasonably be required by SFRS Princes Trust management team, including deputising as appropriate on activities relevant to area of responsibility.
Additional Information:

An Enhanced plus Barring DBS Check and full driving licence will be required for this post.

This vacancy is open to both internal and external applicants.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 4th January 2023

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

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service:

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
Generous Pension scheme
Access to Onsite Gyms and Fitness Advisor
Free Parking at most sites
Enhanced Maternity Package

Benefits are paid on satisfying the eligibility criteria
Occupational Health – On-site fully funded Occupational health centre to support all employees.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – An EAP is an online and telephone employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing.
Eye Tests
Flexible Working Scheme – Flexible working in operation to allow employees, where possible, to flexible start and finish work meeting both personal and the organisational needs.
The Firefighter Charity – “Support the mental, physical and social needs of all serving and retired members of the UK’s fire family. Here’s everything you need to know” https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/
Cycle Scheme
Blue Light Card
Flamesavers – A credit union offering SFRS personnel loans and saving accounts.
Rewards for Rescue
We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a ‘positive action’ approach.
Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.
We encourage candidates to reach out to us for support throughout the process, to do this please click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities; positiveaction@staffordshirefire.gov.uk.

If you have any enquiries please contact:

Denise Rowe – Princes Trust & Partnership Development Manager

Email: denise.rowe@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

Mobile: 07528 983180

Nathan Shoebridge-Tomkinson – HR Officer

Email: Nathan.Shoebridge-Tomkinson@staffordshirefire.gov.uk

Phone: 07971893296

Business Management Information Support Officer

Job reference: REQ000177

Application closing date: 11/01/2023

Location: Headquarters

Salary: £25,878 rising to £27,852

Package: Free onsite gym and parking. Local Authority Pension Scheme

Hours: 37 per week – flexitime

£25,878 per annum rising to £27,852 annum

Fixed Term Contract for 20 months

Job category/type: Information Technology

Job description

Business Management Information System Support Officer

Due to developments within our team and our Service, we are seeking an experienced MI Support Officer to provide professional advice and support of our new Business Management Information system (BMIS) to members of the Service.

Over the past 12 months Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has begun the integration of the new BMIS. The Support Officer will continue with this implementation, providing systems administration, assisting in the systems updates, create and develop support guides and user manuals whilst continuing to support its implementation into the wider service.

Why work with us

We understand that you are looking for more than a job. We offer the following benefits to support your career whilst maintaining a healthy work/ life balance. A few of our benefits include:

– Hybrid working patterns
– Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days
– Government Pension Scheme,
– Holiday allowance of 24 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 29 days* after 5 years’ service and 31 days after 10 years’ service (pro rota if part time or irregular working pattern)
– Subsidised catering facilities providing hot and cold meals
– Paid training and development opportunities
– Free access to onsite gym facilities after induction
– Free onsite parking

About you

You will hold an A Level or equivalent in a Business or ICT related subject or equivalent level of experience

Be experienced in supporting the implementation of service improvement initiatives

Be confident in using a range of software packages
Have adaptive communication and presentation skills to support users with various componence’s across the service.

Be able to work to deadlines and manage a number of tasks simultaneously.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website www.bedsfire.gov.uk/Careers/Careers.aspx. for further information and to make a formal application.

We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description.

Closing Date 11th January 2022

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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

Energy and Carbon Officer

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

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

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

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

Benefits of working for LFB

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

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

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

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

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

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

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place early January 2023. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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

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

FIREFIGHTER INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER

Competent Firefighter (Various Duty Systems Available)

Role: Competent Firefighter (Various Duty Systems Available)

Salary: From £32,244

Are you currently serving as a Competent Wholetime Firefighter?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Disused Tank Inspector (Petroleum)

The Role
Post: Disused Tank Inspector (Petroleum)
Salary: £ 31,034 per annum (pro rata)
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £ 31,034 – £ 37,256 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Application closing date: Wednesday 04 January 2023 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen to join the Protection and Prevention department in the role of a Disused Tank Inspector (Petroleum & Alternative Fuels).

Reporting to the Petroleum and Alternative Fuels Group Team Leader, you will be responsible for enforcing the Brigades duties as Petroleum Enforcing Authority (PEA). This will include carrying out pan London inspections at active and historic petroleum dispensing premises, ensuring that petrol tanks are being decommissioned/removed safely and all associated risks are being appropriately managed, in order to comply with the Public Health Act 1961 sec73.

The ability to understand and decipher technical information, such as design submissions, and strong organisational skills are required for this role. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are required in order to cultivate and maintain relationships within the Brigade and with outside organisations. An understanding of current legislation which covers petroleum and alternative fuels, key developments and related emerging themes is desirable but not essential.

Please be advised additional learning and associated travel will be required as part of this role.

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

Facilities Officer

37-hour week, Permanent Contract

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

£27,815 to £28,216 a year

Closing date: 2 January 2022 at midnight

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

About us
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

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

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

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

You will be responsible for:

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

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

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

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

Experience and skills required

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

Application & Interviews

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

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

Head of Business Information and Systems

Role: Head of Business Information and Systems

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

Location: Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

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

Other information about our benefits can be found here

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

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

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

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

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

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

The key focus of this role is:

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

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

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

Application and selection process

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

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

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

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

Stage One

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

Stage Two

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

Stage Three

Values and Behaviours Based Interview on the Behavioral Competency Framework

For further details about the role please contact Nikki Richards, Deputy Chief Executive/Director Corporate Services at richardsn@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Closing date for applications is 16:00 hours 27th January 2023

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

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

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

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Employer – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too. At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

Essex Digital Partnership Business Partner

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

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

The Role

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

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

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

What Are We Looking For?

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

The Application Process

This will be a three-part application process.

Application – Initially you will apply via our website by attaching supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be a maximum of 750 words showing us how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. We love it when our applications write thorough supporting statements so don’t be afraid to go into detail! This will give us a great understanding of your skills and experience and how well you fit the role.

Interview – The final part of the recruitment process will be a 45 minute competency based interview.

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working hours
Remote working opportunities
Wellbeing and counselling services
Physiotherapy services
Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme
Generous annual leave
Competitive pension scheme
Career development opportunities

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

About Us

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

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

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

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

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

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