Fire Control Manager

Salary: £39,499 – £43,568 per annum

Location: Southwell House, Hindlip park, Worcester

Contract: Full time, permanent plus pension and benefits

Closing date: Friday 15th July 2022 at 12:00 noon

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is pleased to invite applications for the role of Fire Control Manager (Station Commander Control). HWFRS is a forward thinking and dynamic organisation looking for a talented, positive and inspirational individual to join our team. Our Service area covers 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.

The Fire Control Manager will oversee our Fire Control department, which is based at our Service Headquarters in Hindlip Park.

Selection process

Applicants will complete an online application form, including a statement against the person specification.

Shortlisted applicants will attend selection stages comprising of a roleplay exercise, a briefing exercise and interview.

Pre-employment checks will also be required including security clearance vetting (Non Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2 Abbreviated), as well as a basic DBS check.

Full details of the role and selection process can be found in the job description and person specification and candidate guidance document.

Awareness Sessions

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

–  Tuesday 5th July at 1500 hours

–  Thursday 7th July at 1800 hours

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

For informal, in confidence discussions in relation to the process, please contact Group Commander Phill Sanders on 07917 211503 or psanders@hwfire.org.uk

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.

Mobile Vehicle Technician

Benefits

Salary: £33,633 per annum includes contractual overtime and call outs,

Grade 3.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days plus public holidays, flexible working hours, superb Pension Schemes available, onsite gym and parking facilities

An interesting and varied opportunity has arisen for a Mobile Vehicle Technician with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS). Our Service has a reputation of excellence, and we invest in our employees. We operate within a diverse and inclusive environment and offer flexible working hours.

The Mobile Vehicle Technician will be responsible for maintaining our fleet service, made up of heavy goods vehicles, cars and vans. The position also includes maintenance of the Service’s plant and ancillary equipment i.e. high and low pressure water pumps, ladders, cutting equipment.

As a fundamental member of the Transport team, the ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the repair of vehicles to ensure regulations and Company standards are continuously met.

RBFRS provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. 12 wholetime and six on-call fire stations cover 486 square miles, from Langley in the East to Lambourn in the West. It serves a diverse cultural population of 911,400, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The role will require travel across the county of Berkshire.

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 be responsible for planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, and ensuring compliance to applicable statutory legislation;
• Ensuring minor capital works are completed on time and to budget;
• Provide excellent customer service.

Key role requirements:

• Relevant professional qualifications (City and Craft Guilds in Motor Studies, parts 1, 2 and 3.  BTEC Motor Technicians Certificate; or NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Motor Vehicles Studies);
• You must possess a Class C (LGV Manual Driving licence) and have experience and knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic fault finding and repair;
• The ability to work under pressure, performing detailed work to high safety standards;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office, including Excel and Word, with the ability to use IT systems in the role;
• Ability to travel between work locations and other locations within Berkshire and a flexible approach to working hours.

Application and selection process

For further details about the role please contact Dean Parratt, Fleet Maintenance Controller at parrattd@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 9am Monday 12 September 2022 with the proviso of closing prior to this date if suitable candidate found.

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing , date to be advised.

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 Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

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

Learning & Development Partner

About The Fire Fighters Charity

The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.

This is an exciting time to join our Organisational Development and People team as we embark on year 3 of our Enhance, Enable and Empower portfolio within our Strategic plan 2020-25.

Our strategic plan is ambitious and our learning and development is key to energising our culture and influencing our organisational performance.

The Learning and Development Partner is a new post which will join a small team of people professionals to be the subject matter expert for learning and development and will work with a wide range of stakeholders, including volunteers, across the organisation.

Our workforce and their learning and development requirements are diverse and varied so engagement with all our people to define current and future skills requirements and incorporate regular learning as part of their work routine is necessary along with developing and implementing learning interventions with the right balance between face to face and digital.

Developing our digital skills as part of our digital transformation is a key focus.

We will soon begin to implement our new Learning Management System and Recruitment Module of our People Software so there will be opportunity to lead and support this across the organisation.

Thank you for your interest, I look forward to receiving your application

Learning and Development Partner

Salary per annum: £35,031

Role Purpose

• As part of the People team, develop a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Develop the learning and development plan to support our strategic plan.
• As directed lead on some of the day-to-day design, delivery, and evaluation of learning and development interventions.

Contract and Benefits

Contract: Full time, working hours are 37.5 hours a week.

Pension: The Charity operates a Group Personal Pension Scheme. The Charity will contribute 8% of salary. Personal contributions can be arranged.

Work base: This post can be based at either our Head Office, Belvedere, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HG or homebased. Hybrid working arrangements can be considered.

Please visit our website for further information about the role and its responsibilities and the skills and knowledge required.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 and include specific examples of what you have achieved and how that demonstrates that you meet the requirements of the role and person specification. You should also submit an introductory letter stating why you are interested in both the role and The Fire Fighters Charity.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nikki Howarth, Organisational Development & People Manager on 01256 366580.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values to help us to achieve our strategic plan. In order to assess the success of our Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy please complete our Recruitment Monitoring Form available on our website. All information will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by anyone directly involved in the appointment to this position.

Closing date: Monday 18 July 2022 @ 09.00hrs

Interviews will be held week commencing 25 July 2022

Interview venue:Interviews will be held either virtually or at our Head Office, in Basingstoke.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if enough suitable applications are received. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.

The role will be subject to a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Post: Exchequer Services Manager
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: Monday 04 July 2022 at 16:00 GMT

About the role

The purpose of this role will be the leader of a team responsible for providing a high quality and fully comprehensive accounts payable and receivable service to the organisation and all other users, delivered punctually, cost effectively and in a friendly, responsive and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• To oversee the checking, batching and processing of all invoices received and the prioritising of payments according to age and value. Releasing batches for payment after checking data input.
• Authorising payments by hand-written cheque and telegraphic transfer of funds when appropriate. Overseeing the recording and following up of confirmation of receipt of goods or service for payments made in advance.
• Reconcile all Accounts Payable inputs before the weekly BACS production is released for despatch.
• To be responsible for controlling and monitoring credits and payments on the system.
• Respond courteously to difficult enquiries about non or incorrect payment of invoices.
• To oversee the checking and dispatch of all invoices raised on Payment of Income Management System (PIMS) and assist in maintaining the customer database.
• To oversee the credit control function including the production and despatch of reminder letters and statements; and the chasing of debtor by telephone.
• Ensuring that batch input is reconciled on a daily basis and that all AR transactions are reconciled to meet deadlines at the end of each accounting period.
• To oversee the referral of unpaid debts to Legal Services for further action and the maintenance of a watching brief over all claims referred.
• Liaise with both client sections and customers for the effective management of unpaid debts, including dealing with difficult telephone and written queries.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of managing in a financial administration and accounting environment in a large organisation. Operating a computerised accounting system that includes General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and commitment facilities.
• Experience of managing and motivating staff and ensuring that they are trained to their full potential.
• Proven ability to manage own workload within deadlines, prioritise and allocate work to support staff and to be flexible and responsive to a demanding workload, together with the ability to be methodical in the application of AP and AR related computerised processes.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting systems and assisting in the development and implementation of new systems, upgrades and procedures.
• An understanding of the principles of invoice payment and debt recovery issues and their implications for budgets and cash flow.

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 job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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 w/c 18 July 2022. 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

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

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.

Learning Support Team Co-ordinator

The Role
Post: Learning Support Team Co-ordinator
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 04 July 2022 at 16:00 GMT

The Learning Support and Resilience Team is seeking a highly motivated individual, with an awareness of neurodiversity, to support neurodiverse staff members and their line managers. This is a permanent post; and is part of a wider restructure of People Services in summer 2022. Interested candidates will have relevant administrative experience to support a range of tasks including planning and prioritising works streams for multi-groups, organising diagnostic assessments, 1:2:1 coaching and Access to Work scheme applications. Additionally, they will support the management of purchase order, the budget and monitor KPIs. It is important that candidates are able to work on their own initiative and to deadlines. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite is essential to be able to create Excel spreadsheets for the extrapolation of data, and Word for the production of documents including writing reports, letters, agendas, minutes and emails. Attention to detail, accuracy and clear verbal and written communication skills are key for this role.

The successful candidate will be involved in the development and implementation of a new Learning Support Electronic System and the migration of data. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a high standard of customer care with both internal and external stakeholders. They should have an understanding of the principles of working in an inclusive organisation and how this can support the work of the department and so contribute to the London Fire Brigade’s vision.

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 job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

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.
Your application will be sifted based on the responses provided to the above criteria and shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place in August. 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 t

Resource Support Officer

Full time, Permanent Contract

Hours: 12 hour shifts from 07:00 – 19:00. This is on a rotating shift pattern which will include every other weekend and the successful applicant will be expected to work an average of 42 hours a week.

SALARY: The salary for this post is Scale F of the Support Services staff salary scales, with a starting salary of £30,343 (development rate of pay, including the 7.5% out of hours retainer) a year, increasing to £31,025 (competent rate of pay, including the 7.5% out of hours retainer).

Closing date: 1 July 2022 at midnight

Exciting opportunities have arisen within Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (BFRS). We are currently looking for individuals that want to make a difference in their community and beyond and work within a forward-thinking Fire & Rescue Service.

We are looking to increase our Resource Management Team (RMT) by recruiting a further two Resource Support Officers and applications are invited from individuals who are willing to learn new skills and be part of a high performing team within the fire and rescue service. Resource management experience is not required, and full training will be given as you progress through the role.

The purpose of this Resource Support Officer role is to provide support to the team and the RMT Station Commander by assisting in the management of operational resourcing and provide a link between Operational Stations, Thames Valley Fire Control (TVFC) and our Duty Officers.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE’s in Maths and English Language A*–C (9–4)
• Highly detailed-oriented with a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Multi-tasking and organisational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel
• Be able to work on your own and as part of a busy team

Desirable:

• A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications)

The role will also include:

• Managing resources in the event of the Operational Support Room being established
• Supporting the response to events such as significant protracted incidents or spate conditions
• Managing business continuity arrangements for major events or instances where the resilience of the Service may be affected

Successful applicants must be prepared to work flexibly, providing availability out of hours on a retaining fee system. The option of hybrid and flexible working is available.

Benefits Package:

• Permanent contract
• 42-hour week with on-call
• Additional 7.5% out of hours retainer
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Good annual leave entitlement
• Employee benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite gym facilities

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.

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