Warehouse Operative/ Driver

The Role
Post: Warehouse Operative/ Driver
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: Thursday 15 September 2022 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen in the Logistics function of the Operations Support Group (OSG) as a Warehouse Operative/ Driver.

We are looking for an organised person with excellent interpersonal skills to join our diverse and multi skilled logistics team at the London Fire Brigade Operations Support Centre (OSC). This position is split between time working as a Warehouse Operative and Day Van Driver based on the demands of the organisation.

Whilst at our Croydon warehouse at the OSC the post holder will receive and dispatch deliveries, pick and pack stock items, and interact with suppliers and internal clients. Working to tight deadlines to ensure essential items reach their destination to schedule, ensuring our fire and rescue service remains operational.

When operating as a driver, the post could be dispatching from Croydon OSC, or from time to time covering other routes commencing from Park Royal, or Barking, and will cover a specific region of stations to deliver everything from safety and emergency kit to stationary and toilet roll – everything our locations will need to stay “on the run” and to protect the people of London.

We are seeking people who:

• Can work with accuracy, plan and prioritise work with the ability to adapt to changing situations and have experience of using stock management systems as well as general office IT packages such as Word and Outlook.
• Have a “can do” attitude and can work to resolve issues independently when appropriate.
• Experience liaising with internal and external clients to resolve issues satisfactorily.
• Have experience of driving vans, planning, and adapting routes, and making multiple daily deliveries.
• Are confident in safe manual handling procedures carrying weights of over 5kg and no greater than 20kg.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills to work co-operatively and flexibly as a member of a team, and to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
• Hold a clean current UK driving licence (LGV preferable but not essential.)

Experience of working in both a warehouse environment as well as a delivery driver would be advantageous, but we would welcome applications from those who may have excelled in one of these positions rather than both of these areas.

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 Job Description.

Benefits of working for LFB

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loansEquality 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.

Eligibility
Must hold a clean, current UK driving licence. (Unless already qualified, the postholder will be required to take and pass the Brigade’s driving assessment during their probationary period).

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 September. 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
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.

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.

BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Substantive Vacancy in the Northern Service Delivery Group
Business Support Assistant – Full Time

Salary:  Grade 4 (£20,043 – £22,129)
Hours:  37 Hours (flexible working scheme in operation)
Locations: Northern Service Delivery Group (predominantly Sandyford & Kidsgrove Fire Station, however you may be asked as and when required to support other Stations within the Northern Service Delivery Group)

About the role:

Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Fire Safety Enforcement, Prevent, and Response teams. Provide administrative and clerical support to Managers across the Northern Service Delivery Group. Provide an inclusive and informative front of house service to stations within the Service Delivery Group.

Person Specification:

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:-

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, by presenting a positive image.
• Experience in an administration environment with knowledge of office processes and procedures.
• Proven abilities of working as a team member, and evidence of maintaining an adaptable, flexible, and responsive approach to acquiring new skills is essential.
• Experience of Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Outlook) and electronic management systems.
• The ability to show resilience under pressure when working alone and unsupervised, whilst achieving strict deadlines.

In addition you will be required to attend any station within the delivery group as and when the workload dictates, and so should have use of a vehicle and a current full driving licence with business use insurance.

Additional Information:

Closing date for receipt of application – Midnight 18th September 2022

Interviews to take place at Fire Headquarters, date to be confirmed

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

If you have any enquiries please contact:

Recruitment@staffordshirefire.gov.uk or

Nathan Shoebridge-Tomkinson, HR Officer on 07971893296.

Administrator – HR Service Centre

£20,444 – £22,129 per annum

37 hours per week

Based at Ripley Headquarters

Are you a professional, confident team player with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service within a HR environment?  If so, this may be the ideal role for you.

Working within the HR Services Portfolio, you will provide an effective and efficient first line customer service to the Organisation on a wide range of HR activities.

Your main administrative duties will include managing all aspects of the recruitment process through the online recruitment portal, from processing job adverts to co-ordinating the new starter process.  You will also provide information or signposting as appropriate to employment policy related questions, terms and conditions and leave arrangements.

As an effective team player you will need to use your initiative, knowledge and understanding of administrative systems to prioritise work and actively improve processes and procedures.

General Information

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 and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant as applicable. 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.

There may be a requirement for travel within the County of Derbyshire, for which a pool car will be provided.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Tuesday 20 September 2022.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 October 2022.

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

On Call Crew Manager – Sible Hedingham

Post: Permanent Contract (Substantive Crew Manager Position)
Working Hours: On-Call (Agreed Contractual Hours)
Scale: Crew Manager
Location: Sible Hedingham Fire Station

We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would like to apply for a station-based Crew Manager operational position at Sible Hedingham Fire Station, to help us deliver our mission and to help us on our journey.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an enthusiasm for leading others. As Crew Manager at Sible Hedingham you will be a role model to others on station, exemplifying professionalism and maintaining high standards.

You will be committed to the development of yourself and others: and will be prepared to support new recruits through their development journey.

As a Crew Manager on station, you will undertake a vital role supporting the service in leading the station, ensuring station activities are completed professionally and undertaking the full Role Map and responsibilities of a Crew Manager.

The successful person will also lead and manage the interaction between watch and station management to ensure planning, review, implementation, and delivery of the station business plans and other organisational operational priorities in a timely manner.

We are welcoming:

• Lateral transfers from existing substantive Crew Managers.
• Expressions of interest from existing competent Firefighters

Essential criteria include that:

• The applicant is competent in their current role (evidenced by completion of relevant TASK/PDR Pro)
• The applicant has no current live disciplinary warnings and is not subject to being informally managed for reasons of conduct, performance or attendance.
• The applicant must live within a 5 minute drive radius of the station. Post Code CO9 3NU
• The applicant has a current Fitech 42 VO2 max or is actively engaged in a programme of fitness.
• The applicant holds a current BAV&D Assessment.
• The applicant has successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses to their role.

Internal Candidates
Stage 1: All employees make their application through Civica Self Service.
Employees that are NOT engaged in the Service’s Leadership, Resourcing and Succession programme (LRS) or that have NOT yet progressed to the LRS ‘Development Pool’ commence the recruitment process at Stage 1 and are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the criteria for leading others (NFCC Leadership Framework at Crew Manager level.

– Applications will be sifted. Shortlisted candidates will progress to stage 2.

Stage 2: Values based interview and presentation:
Candidates successful at stage 1 will be required to complete these assessments and employees that are already within the LRS Development Pool will automatically join the process at this stage.

– Candidates that are successful at stage 2 will progress to stage 3.

Stage 3: Role Specific Assessments: Apply via Civica Self Service
Successful candidates from Stage 2 will be required to complete these assessments and employees that are already in the LRS ‘Resource Pool’ will automatically join the process at this stage.

External Candidates
Are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the criteria for leading others (NFCC Leadership Framework at Crew Manager level via our online application form). Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking “apply”.

The closing date for this On Call Crew Manager  vacancy is 17:00hrs on 14/09/22

If you have any queries related to this On Call Crew Manager role, please contact Station Manager Richard Maddams to discuss.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Operations Support Group (OSG ) Technician

The Role
Post: Operations Support Group (OSG ) Technician
Salary: £26,310 per annum
Grade: FRS B/C
Salary range: £26,310 – £31,034 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen for an OSG technician post within the Brigades Operations Support Group based at the Operations Support Centre (OSC) Croydon and other OSG sites based at Barking and Park Royal.

The successful candidate will be part of a team reporting to the managers of the OSG’s technical section. The post will deal primarily with the service and maintenance of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) such as breathing apparatus and breathable air cylinders but is inclusive of a variety of other equipment within the OSG’s remit.

It is desirable that applicants have basic mechanical or engineering skills and are confident working with intricate equipment and high pressure systems, are keen to learn and can retain information, are computer literate and are able to work in a team environment but also build good working relationships with staff at various levels. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.

Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence and will be required to pass the brigades light driving assessment. You will on occasion be asked to work at various sites across London.

The post holder may have the opportunity to participate in the OSG’s on-call rota for which additional payments will be made. This may include the requirement for training as a Brigade emergency response driver.

Applicants must reside within the Greater London Authority area.

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 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.

Eligibility
– Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence and will be required to pass the brigades light driving assessment

– Applicants must reside within the Greater London Authority area.

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 September at the OSC (Operations Support Centre) in Croydon. 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.

HR Administrator

Job reference: REQ000164

Application closing date: 19/09/2022

Location: Headquarters

Salary: £23,953 per annum rising to £25,927 per annum (FTE) Pay award pending

Package: 37 hours (part time considered) Hybrid Working, Flexitime Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, 24 Days Annual Leave Plus Public Holidays

Job category/type HR / Payroll

Job description

We welcome part time applications, please specify your preferred number of hours per week.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is built on values driven by our people.

Do something great! Join #teambedsfire – a career at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service could be the most rewarding career move you’ll ever make.

Do you have administration experience in Human Resources?

Do you have experience in undertaking pre-employment checks?

Are you people orientated and passionate about great customer service?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

As the HR Administrator, you will be working as part of the HR Operations Team.  As the first point of contact for HR transactional queries, this team provides advice and guidance to all staff and new starters.  It also processes transactional HR activities on the HR system (iTrent), administers the Service’s pre-employment checks and contracts of employment and provides administrative support to the wider HR teams.

About you

With an attention to detail and able to work well under pressure, you need to be able to meet deadlines without compromising on quality. You will need to be confident in the use of data and systems. Clear and effective communication skills are key as we seek to continuously improve. You must be a team player, adaptable to the needs of the Service and able to use your initiative.

You will have:

In depth administration experience in HR

In depth experience of using a HR system

Experience in maintaining confidentiality

Ability to work effectively to deadlines and to manage a number of tasks simultaneously

Ability to adapt to changing ways of working and priorities, suggesting improvements as appropriate.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits:

Flexi-time scheme to support your work-life balance, including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days

Hybrid working with a mix of home and office based working

Family-friendly policies including flexible working and enhanced maternity leave

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (CARE), which includes a generous employer contribution as well as life cover and survivors pension

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

Free access to onsite gym facilities

Free onsite parking

Training and Development and much more!

How to apply for HR Administrator

To apply, please complete our online application form via our website: www.bedsfire.gov.uk/Careers/Careers.aspx.

You must include your full career history and demonstrate in your supporting statement how you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

This is a public-facing role and it is essential to have the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.

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.

Station Commander Transferee

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and rescue service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city. Employing over 5000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including IT, Finance, Procurement, and communications team).

LFB are now offering the opportunity for operationally substantive and competent Station Commanders/Station Managers to apply for transfers to LFB.

If you hold specialist skills and qualifications (e.g., Fire Safety) then we may offer postings into these specialist teams, is available. Please highlight this in your application.

Behaviours

The post holder will always ensure that they role model the Brigade’s Leadership Behavioural Framework and will hold others to account in doing the same. It is expected that behaviour always embodies the Brigades framework of Accountability, Compassion, and Togetherness. More information is available in the attached LFB behaviours document.

The Leadership Behavioural Framework supports the Core Code of Ethics which apply to every member of the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in the UK. The Core Code sets out five ethical principles which provide a basis for promoting good behaviour and challenging inappropriate behaviour in the delivery of services to the public and against which the post holder will always champion. The five principles are:

• Putting our communities first
  – We put the interests of the public, the community, and service users first.
• Integrity
  – We act with integrity including being open, honest, and consistent in everything that we do.
• Dignity and respect
  – We treat people with dignity and respect, making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.
• Leadership
  – We are all positive role models, always demonstrating flexible and resilient leadership. We are all accountable for everything we do and challenge all behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
  – We continually recognise and promote the value of EDI, both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations, and celebrate difference.

Equality and Diversity

The London Fire Brigade is driven by a strong sense of purpose; we are trusted to serve and protect London. As such the Brigade has set an ambitious diversity and inclusion strategy (Togetherness Strategy) which aims to build an organisation which represents the people that we serve, and where every member of staff can bring their whole self to work. Station Commanders should always promote a culture of fairness and inclusivity. More information is available in the attached Togetherness Strategy document.

Please read the Assessment Overview section below to make sure you submit all documents required with your online application form.

Eligibility

• You must be a wholetime operational, substantive and competent Station Commander (with a wholetime contract) in a UK local authority fire and rescue service who is competent in all elements of the role map and have been signed off as competent for a minimum period of 12 months in your current substantive rank, be Level 2 Incident Command qualified and in ticket. Please note this is for substantive transfers only and is not a promotional process
• Have no current/outstanding development action plans or capability issues related to competency
• We cannot accept applications from candidates currently undertaking a temporary, casual or zero-hour wholetime contract (or contract to that effect)
• Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence
• Be free of any current formal disciplinary sanctions

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Application closing date 4 pm on Friday 9th September 2022.

Your application should include:

1. Your current CV. You will need to upload it in the CV section of the application form;

2. A cover letter. In the online application form please provide a covering letter detailing how your skill set meets all those required as a station commander (covering three specific areas; Forward Looking (Demonstrates adaptability and anticipates change positively), Empowers and coaches others (Gives autonomy to others and helps them grow), Self-aware (can honestly self-assess, manage their emotions and understand their impact on others). You are allowed 4,000 characters per area (Three text boxes are available for you to individually type your evidence for each area).

Assessment Process

Please note that the assessment process is sequential – you will need to be successful in each stage in order to progress to the next.

Stage 1

The evidence presented with your application will be assessed and if shortlisted you will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment elements

• A Knowledge Test (Pass mark 75% or above). Bibliography for the Knowledge Test attached. Please send an email to assessmentcentre@london-fire.gov.uk to request the policies. We advise candidates to begin studying for the test now. Please note that the Knowledge test is pass/fail.
• Interview based on the LFB behaviours (a score of at least 70%)
• Diversity & Inclusion Exercise (a score of at least 75%)

You must pass all the above assessment elements to be successful.

Stage 2 is scheduled to take place from w/c 19th September 2022.

Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment dates, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements. Therefore, please state in your application form all your unavailable dates within the next couple of months and please keep the recruitment team informed of any additional unavailable dates you may have for the duration of the recruitment process.

Offers and postings

The Operational Selection Board (OSB) will determine the outcome.

Should an individual decline an offer of transfer they will not normally get a further offer in the current transferee round.

The OSB will be given all the information gathered during the process to build a profile of the person and decide on suitability for individual roles. In addition, as part of the reference procedure, we will ask candidates’ managers for an honest appraisal of the candidates’ strengths and areas they feel may need development, which will be factored into the decision-making process. If there are more successful candidates than current vacancies, those candidates will be placed on a panel and will be offered a suitable role as and when one becomes available. It should be noted that if a role is particularly niche or requires specialist knowledge then a final bespoke assessment may take place. In the event of a new round being advertised, if there are people still sat on the panel, these will be offered promotion above successful candidates from the new round.

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.

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.

Safeguarding Coordinator 
£28,226 – £30,095 pa 
37 hrs per week 
Permanent 
Based at Service Headquarters, Huntingdon 
(We offer an agile working pattern where you can work remotely subject to you being available to work from other Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service locations around Cambridgeshire and from home.  Travel to Essex Fire & Rescue Service will be required once a month)

The Role: 
The Safeguarding Department is a dynamic and high achieving department. This is a collaborative, positive and rewarding opportunity working with the communities of Cambridgeshire, supporting those who engage with our most vulnerable members of society, following up high risk safeguarding concerns using a person-centred approach and ensuring efficient and effective case work which results in positive behaviour change.

This Safeguarding Coordinator role offers an excellent opportunity to continue to develop partnership working and sustainable initiatives that promote the reduction of risk of harm within the community.

About You: 
If you think you can make a positive difference, are self-motivated with experience of working with vulnerable people, partner agencies and within the community, have excellent communication skills, are naturally inclusive and collaborative, this could be the role for you.

If you are excited by the opportunities to be part of our team and think you can make a positive difference to our people and communities, we would love to hear from you.

We would also like to see that you have the following:
– Safeguarding Level 1 and Level 2
– Broad understanding of safeguarding legislation and guidance
– Working current knowledge of appropriate safeguarding legislation including both Children Act 1989 and Care Act 2014.
– An understanding of safeguarding referral visits and associated report writing.
– Ability to establish effective professional links with other agencies and partnership groups.
– Previous experience in delivering training

About us:
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is one of the best Fire and Rescue Services in the country. In our last inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) we were noted as good, specifically around promoting the right values and culture, getting the right people with the right skills, ensuring fairness, promoting diversity, managing performance, and developing leaders.

Our vision is to put our people at the centre of everything we do for our community and our colleagues. Without our welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment we would not be the Service we are today.

Why work for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS)? 
We promote the right values and an inclusive culture by:
– ensuring fairness, promoting diversity and developing staff to achieve their potential
– being Disability Confident employer
– providing health and wellbeing support
– offering agile and hybrid working
– having ambassadors and network groups for protected characteristics

Our offer:
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Access to private health care
– A competitive pension scheme
– Access to Blue Light Discount at 100s of stores & events
– Family friendly policies – including flexible working
– Great Learning & Development Opportunities
– 23 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays, increasing with service
– Parking (site specific)
– Hybrid working

To review the recruitment pack for this role please click on the link at the top right of the advert.

To apply for this Safeguarding Coordinator opportunity please send your CV to recruitment@cambsfire.gov.uk 

Closing Date: 12noon 14th September 2022 
Interview Date: 21st September 2022 
We have the right to close this advert at any time

Programme Manager – Blue Light Collaboration

Salary: Grade 10 – £47,665 to £51,871 TBD

Hours: 36.25 (Monday to Friday)

Contract: 2 Year FTC (Green Book)

Location: Hybrid Working – Office working split: GMFRS HQ / GMP HQ / NWAS HQ

Closing date: 2nd September 2022 at 23:59

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services in the UK with over 2,000 employees and 41 fire stations. Our purpose is to ensure that we save, protect, and improve the quality of life of the people in Greater Manchester. We do that in many ways but supporting our culturally diverse communities of over 2.5m GM residents is at the heart of the service that we deliver, and it is a service that we are really proud of.

The Opportunity

Our Service Excellence Directorate is looking for a Programme Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO) function to ensure the delivery of our Blue Light Collaboration Programme with our key partner agencies GMP and NWAS.  The success role holder will be the key conduit between GMFRS, GMP and NWAS driving the delivery of this strategic programme.

We are looking for a confident, self-motivated individual who can join our team and provide the drive needed to deliver this collaborative programme.  You will be the kind of proactive professional who can build excellent working relationships and make an impact on the team right from day one.  You will be working in a fast-moving, pressurised environment where experience and cooperation really matter.  But more than that, you will be delivering a key programme of work that supports collaborative working in relation to leadership and development, recruitment, estates, and operational opportunities.

Who we need

We are looking for individuals with extensive experience of working cross-functionally in a similar programme / project based role or environment, with a good understanding of key processes, governance, and production of associated documentation.  Proven experience of programme / project management, including successfully managing projects through their lifecycle on time and to budget, ensuring key benefits are realised and aligned to strategic aims.

The ideal candidates will bring strong co-ordination skills, be self-motivated with a can-do approach.  Have the confidence to challenge decisions and hold people to account.  Excellent communication and relationship building skills are essential, alongside a strong knowledge of projects and project governance.

Main Responsibilities include:

• ​Overseeing the planning and successful delivery of the programme, embedding a robust approach to programme governance, compliance with corporate processes and procedures, assurance, and reporting.
• Provide leadership and direction across the programme to ensure alignment with strategic priorities set out in GMFRS’s Fire Plan commitments, GMFRS Annual Delivery Plan, and HMICFRS improvement activities.  GMP’s Police and Crime Plan, GMP’s Planning Our Future, and NWAS’s Our Strategy.
• Build and maintain strong and effective working relationships with senior leaders and relevant stakeholders, proactively managing stakeholder needs and expectations in relation to the programme and projects across the three services.
• To provide specialist advice, support, and challenge to the services on all technical aspects of Programme and Project Management, managing and continuously monitoring the projects within the programme to ensure satisfactory progress, and consistent delivery, aligned to the agreed funding, outputs, and timescales.
• Responsible for undertaking a matrix management approach, co-ordinating, and managing project teams to ensure effective delivery of projects and the programmes across the three services.
• To advise on the appropriate resources, skills and experience required to ensure delivery of planned activity to scope, quality, time, and cost.
• Supporting programme related activities, to ensure outcomes are achieved on-time, to quality standards and within agreed timescales in line with agreed methodology.
• To support and contribute to relevant meetings as required including presentations, producing high quality reports, and capturing actions, as required.
• To produce / support the production of programme / project documentation as required in line with the requirements for the overall programme of work ensuring that it is up to date and can be easily accessed and reviewed.
• Ensure that stakeholder communication strategies are in place for designated programme / project activities and that stakeholders are kept abreast of progress.
• To ensure risks and issues are logged, analysed, and addressed and identify and manage any interdependencies that exist across the programme.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of programme / project governance, planning, documentation development, coordinating meetings and reporting requirements.
• Secure the necessary approvals (via due governance) and assurance consistent with GMFRS / GMP / NWAS practices and procedures, and negotiate through the appropriate process.
• Ensure effective benefits management is in place across the programme and projects to monitor delivery against required improvements, efficiencies, and outcomes.

What you will need:

Education & Qualifications we need you to hold:

Essential

• ​Graduate level qualification in relevant field/or equivalent substantial experience.
• Programme / Project management practitioner qualification, such as APMG, MSP PRINCE 2 or equivalent with demonstrable experience of programme / project management.

Knowledge & Experience we need you to have includes:

Essential

• ​Proven experience of successfully managing and delivering a wide range of complex transformation projects within a diverse workload to a structured project management process such as APMG, MSP, PRINCE 2 or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of successfully applying programme and project management principles, processes, and procedures.
• Experience of managing successful programme / project teams and working with senior leaders and managers, including building effective strategic relationships across a range of stakeholders to persuade, negotiate and influence at all levels.
• Experience of working cross-functionally and cross-organisationally, beyond one’s own professional areas of specialism.
• Experience of compiling clear and concise technical and non-technical reports and communication materials for a range of political, professional, and lay-person audiences.
• Understanding of business analysis, process change, requirements definition, and alternate service delivery models

Desirable

• ​Experience of working effectively in a political environment, working with elected members, and in cooperation with public sector, third sector and private sector partners and stakeholders.
• Experience of delivering programmes / projects within a Blue Light Service

Behaviours we need you to display include:

Essential

• ​Highly developed interpersonal skills including a high level of integrity, discretion, tact, and diplomacy, with the ability to influence at senior levels to deliver effective results.
• Proven ability to motivate project teams to successful outcomes, and work both independently, and within a wider team.
• Proven ability to define outcomes and schemes of work, developing and or coordinating, programme / project activity within a complex policy environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with attention to detail to produce high quality materials such as reports and presentations.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, working within recognised procedures to effectively organise own workload, managing multiple activities, and making decisions where required.
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines, preparing in advance and prioritising accordingly.
• Ensuring high professional standards are maintained and compliance with appropriate procedures and statutory requirements.
• High attention to detail in administration and data management processes, i.e. document control and management, forms design, scheduling tasks, including the secure processing of data.
• Effectively and efficiently dealing with highly confidential and sensitive information.
• To be willing to work flexibly as occasional evening and weekend working may be required
• Willingness and ability to travel across GM when required, within a reasonable time to meet the role demands (individuals providing their own vehicle for use will be eligible for casual car user rate.

In return for your efforts we can offer a fantastic working environment with a motivated team who are committed to delivering an excellent service.

We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 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.

To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

Our offer:

In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer.

Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.

Safeguarding Policy and Procedure

This post requires Non-Police Personnel Vetting.

Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years UK residency for Non-Police Personnel Vetting.  If an applicant does not have the minimum residency required eligibility would be considered on a case by case basis using all information that can be obtained following a successful application.

The College of Policing’s Code of Practice for Vetting must be followed. This information is available from the College of Policing website. For further details please see below:

Vetting | College of Policing

https://assets.college.police.uk/s3fs-public/Vetting-APP-2021.pdf

To apply for the Programme Manager role please complete the online application form and we will be in touch in the near future.