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Health and Safety Assistant

Permanent Contract

Full time – 37 hours

£27,270- £27,663 per annum

Closing date: 3 May 2022 at midnight

An excellent opportunity has arisen here at Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMKFA) for a Health and Safety Assistant. This role is based at the Brigade Headquarters in Aylesbury where our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

The successful candidate will be assisting with the implementation of the safety management system and compliance with all legislation that impacts on Authority policies and procedures and the requirements to ensure the safety of employees and those who may be affected by the work of the Authority.

Day to day tasks will include but are not limited to:

Managing the day-to-day functionality of the electronic safety event database, including liaising with users, the supplier and the Health and Safety Advisor
Analysing safety events data – identifying trends and generating reports for the service
Develop and deliver Health and Safety training packages
Develop and deliver Health and Safety communications utilising a range of media
Deputise for the Health and Safety Advisor

You should have experience of risk assessment methodology and have good organisational skills as the role requires dealing with various conflicting priorities. You will also be required to have excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with people from all levels of the organisation and externally.

The role will also involve interrogating data, as such, you will need to be analytical, numerate and able to problem solve effectively.

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes and want a challenging career then come and work for us, we are based at our Brigade Headquarters, located at Stocklake in Aylesbury.

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Junior Lawyer (Employment and Civil Litigation)

The Role
Post: Junior Lawyer (Employment and Civil Litigation)
Salary: £39,083 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,083 – £46,684 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 03 May 2022 at 16:00 GMT

The Role

London Fire Brigade is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the UK and in the world and is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformation. An opportunity has arisen at the London Fire Brigade to join General Counsel’s Department as an employment lawyer. General Counsel’s Department consists of circa. 30 staff providing cost effective legal advice and representation to the Brigade on a wide range of practice areas including employment law, pensions, fire prosecutions, personal injury, property, contracts and procurement. It also provides advice on the decision-making processes and the powers and duties of the London Fire Commissioner (LFC). Each area of work has a Team Manager, a group of lawyers, paralegals and business support officers to assist with day to day work.

The Team

We are a small team who supports the LFC and in this key role, you will need to have the ability to organise and manage a complex and heavy case-load independently, analyse information critically, provide effective written and oral advice, work with a variety of colleagues and other stakeholders in a publicly accountable environment and to embody our Togetherness Strategy. It is important that you have the aptitude, ambition and potential to thrive in this environment.

The Candidate

We are looking for a specialist employment lawyer with a “can-do” attitude, preferably with some pensions and general civil litigation experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and working as part of a team. You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer in England and Wales who has completed a training contract, pupillage (or has been exempted from this by the Law Society or Bar Council) or has qualified through the CILEx route. The candidate should have an understanding of governance and decision making within a local authority type organisation and an awareness of the need to be alert to political sensitivities. Being highly organised, used to working electronically with minimum supervision and the ability to meet tight deadlines are crucial for this role. You should also bring sound judgement and analytical skills. We would welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates.

The Application

To apply, please complete the online application and upload the following documents:

A copy of your up-to-date CV.
A cover letter (max. of two sided A4) clearly outlining the relevant experience, qualifications, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below).

To see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access and the full advert.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not 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
You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer in England and Wales who has completed a training contract, pupillage (or has been exempted from this by the Law Society or Bar Council) or has qualified through the CILEx route.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

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

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 19 April 2021. 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 and because of the current Covid-19 situation you will need to be able to conduct an interview over a video conferencing service such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. 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.

Benefits of working for LFB

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Welfare Scheme
Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
Season ticket loans
Equality Support Groups
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme

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.

Portfolio & Benefits Officer

Portfolio & Benefits Officer

Permanent

Department: Innovation & Change
Grade/Salary: 7 (£31,895.00 – £34,373.00 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours, however, we are open to flexible working arrangements.
Location: The role will be primarily based flexibly (from home) and from Service HQ (Kelvedon), but with the requirement to travel around the county and attend Service premises at times.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to support our Portfolio, Governance and Assurance function as our Portfolio & Benefits Officer, building our approach to better benefits management within Innovation & Change.

The role will be responsible for working closely with our Benefits, Programme and Project Managers to scope, define, track, monitor and analyse benefits of change, as well as supporting the wider portfolio of change.

The role reports into our newly appointed Head of Portfolio, Governance & Assurance so it’s an exciting time to be contributing to the journey and development of this function.

Application and Eligibility

The ideal candidate will be educated to level 4 standard or be able to demonstrate equivalent at work level of experience, ideally with an administrative or project support focus, with a desirable project management equivalent professional qualification such as Prince2.

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words, detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please ensure you have uploaded your statement before you click APPLY.

This supporting statement will be used to shortlist your application so you should ensure all essential areas of the person specification are covered in your statement.

Closing Date – 5pm, Tuesday 3rd May ’22

We anticipate assessments being undertaken in the week commencing 16th May ’22.

Queries

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Hannah Wakeman, Head of Portfolio, Governance & Assurance by email to hannah.wakeman@essex-fire.gov.uk

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 service
Physiotherapy services
Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme
Generous annual leave
Competitive pension scheme
Career development opportunities

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.

This role maybe subject to a standard/enhanced 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.

Fire Cadets Manager (Fire Safety)

The Role
Post: Fire Cadets Manager (Fire Safety)
Salary: £36,332 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £36,332 – £41,597 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 28 April 2022 at 16:00 GMT

Fire Cadets is a national organisation for young people aged 13-17 delivered by London Fire Brigade at local fire stations across London, and is one of London’s newest unformed youth organisations that is expanding fast. It aims to provide young people with a sense of purpose and belonging, great life experiences, self-confidence, effective presentation and communication skills, teamwork opportunities, progression paths, and nationally recognised qualifications.

Following receipt of funding from the Mayor of London, LFB Fire Cadets has completed a large expansion of the provision, enabling us to open a Fire Cadets unit to serve every London Borough. In order to continue to deliver this service to all young people across London, we are now looking for an experienced, committed, and dedicated person with a passion for youth engagement to be responsible for supervising the day to day delivery of LFB’s Fire Cadets provision.

As ‘Fire Cadets Manager’ you will be working alongside one other manager within the Fire Cadets Team and will be responsible for overseeing half of the Fire Cadets operation. This includes having direct line management responsibility for a team of Fire Cadets Coordinators, as well as ensuring a consistent approach to recruitment of young people and adult volunteers, training and development, and delivery of the Fire Cadets provision across London.

The successful candidate will need to be an articulate and confident team player, who is also self-motivated, enthusiastic, and innovative. You will need to have first class interpersonal skills to enable you to liaise effectively with staff at all levels of the Brigade, members of the public, young people, funders, partners, and representatives of external organisations.

You must have proven experience of working with young people, community, and voluntary sectors, and of managing, monitoring, training, and developing a team of staff and volunteers. Most importantly you will need to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring consideration of diversity and inclusion runs through everything you do. Excellent knowledge of and/or previous involvement in a uniformed youth organisation would be preferable.

While this role is based at London Fire Brigade Headquarters in Southwark, there is flexibility to work from identified Youth Services Hubs across the city. You will be required to supervise, and quality assure, the delivery of Fire Cadets units and events at various locations around London. Therefore, this role will involve working a flexible 35-hour week with regular weekly evening and weekend working, and the opportunity for occasional overtime. There is also a requirement to travel for this role outside of London on occasions to contribute to national development work for UK Fire Cadets.

This is a busy and rewarding role in an exciting time for LFB Fire Cadets – are you ready for it?

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the 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 loans
Equality Support Groups
Contributory Pension Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

Selection Criteria 1 – Experience of working with children, young people, and families, including those identified as vulnerable or at-risk by other agencies.

Selection Criteria 2 – Experience of monitoring and analysing team performance to improve service delivery and ensure continuous high standards of practice are maintained.

Selection Criteria 3 – Ability to co-ordinate a peripatetic workforce to ensure consistency of approach to achieve organisational objectives.

Selection Criteria 4 – A good understanding of Youth Services’ delivery and uniformed youth organisations across the UK.

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 late May/early June. 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.

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

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form. We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London.

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

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

Community Safety Coordinator

An opportunity has arisen within our Prevention & Protection section for a Community Safety Coordinator based at Lifewise in Hellaby, Rotherham.

The overall purpose of the role will be to contribute to improving the health, wellbeing and cohesion of local communities through the implementation and promotion of a range of community engagement and social inclusion activities. Working closely with partner agencies to develop an in-depth understanding of local communities and their needs and use this information to help identify and deliver a wide range of community projects and local initiatives. Lead team of FCSO’s and Volunteers when applicable to achieve individual and team goals.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of leading and managing a diverse team and developing work streams to enable engagement with the communities across South Yorkshire. Possess excellent administration skills. Do be able to demonstrate and evidence a working knowledge of partnership working and developing existing partnership.

You must possess ILM/CMI Level 5 or equivalent qualification, a clean and full driving license, an understanding of and a commitment to the vision and values of SYFR. Demonstrate awareness of Equality and Diversity issues and how they relate to the wider community. Must also be able to demonstrate and understand the importance of providing a quality support service.

The key duties will include managing a team, coordinating the Fire Death and Serious injury work that SYFR undertake, working with the communities across South Yorkshire, to oversee and develop the home safety check work that the organisation undertakes, to work in partnership with both internal and external people and agencies. A working knowledge of data and integrating data to target work. Working with firesetters and schools to deliver education packages and interventions. Training and developing training packages to deliver both internally and externally. Overseeing and assessing events to deliver our key safety messages.

For more information about the role contact Amanda Thompson on 07771500729 or Toni Tranter 07785 310943

A job description, person specification and application form 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

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Friday 27th May 2022

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th June 2022

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black or Minority Ethnic backgrounds (BME), women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) or are registered as disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

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.

Youth Engagement Manager

An opportunity has arisen within our Prevention & Protection section for a 12 month FTC for a Youth Engagement Manager.

The overall purpose of the role will have the responsibility for the managing and developing of Youth Interventions and Engagement activities within SYFR. This will include the management of the Prince’s Trust Team Programme, Fire Cadets, Targeted Youth Interventions and other youth activities that form part of the Community Fire Safety and Youth Engagement Programmes. The post holder will also develop and manage a programme of education, training and development for staff involved in youth activities, ensure policy and procedures are up to date and current. This will ensure that staff are competent and feel supported when involved in Youth work and the programmes are targeted to meet the needs of SYFR and the communities of South Yorkshire.

The focus of this role will be to provide leadership, management, strategic development, support and guidance for all aspects of youth engagement and Community Safety personnel, provision and activities, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience managing, training and supporting staff. Evidence of managing provision for young people in partnership with a range of agencies, in particular, Prince’s Trust, young people’s services, education, third sector and national bodies (i.e. awarding bodies). Demonstrate an understanding of the role of youth programmes in delivering effective early intervention

You must be educated to the relevant academic achievement at degree or equivalent level as detailed in the person specification.

The key duties will include delivery of youth engagement activities, holding regular meetings to present analysis and outcomes giving recommendations where issues arise to ensure Youth Engagement and intervention work continues to be undertaken at maximum effectiveness. To act as the Prince’s Trust Delivery Partner Manager and the defined budget holder, managing all aspects of PT Team Programme contracts with Further Education providers’, ensuring income and expenditure is managed in accordance with SYFR’s finance policies whilst making sure that best value is achieved.

For more information about the role contact Jade Styan 07385953624 or Amanda Thompson on 07771500729.

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 3^rd June 2022 at 17:00 hours.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20th June 2022

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

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

Wholetime Firefighter

We are looking for forward thinkers, keen learners, and great communicators who can keep their cool when things heat up!

If you need more, becoming a Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Wholetime Firefighter can offer you a rewarding, exciting and varied career. Our crews respond to any type of major and minor incident: from road, rail or air crashes, floods, chemical spills and fires to rescuing people trapped in confined spaces.

When they are not answering the call for help they play an active role in the community through safety advice events, education activities and campaigns. As well as being physically fit enough to pull ladders, run hoses and wear breathing apparatus they need a range of personal skills such as understanding, reliability, flexibility and the ability to work as a team.

The Wholetime Firefighters salary is in line with National pay scales at time of advert:

Basic annual wage for a Trainee firefighter £24,191 during the initial basic training
Rising to £25,198 Development Firefighter annual wage until the end of the development programme
Once competent the Firefighter role attracts a salary of £32,244 (rising to £37,080 for those working on our flexi-firefighter duty system)

We run a flexible and sustainable workforce that maximizes the contribution of all employees to changing service needs. All successful candidates can enhance earning potential through extra shifts.

BFRS Wholetime Firefighters work various shift patterns, these currently include days, nights and weekends.

It is our philosophy to embed equality, diversity, fairness and inclusion into everything that we do. We view this as fundamental to achieve our vision of making Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

Before applying find out what it takes to become a Firefighter visit www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/wholetime-fire-fighter . This page walks you through our vigorous recruitment process. It covers what to expect at our residential Firefighter training and contains links to our Firefighters level 3 apprenticeship.

Who are we looking for?

There are some basic eligibility criteria you must meet before you can apply to become a Firefighter. You must be;

At least 18 years old by end of September 2022
Hold a full UK driving licence (must have passed test by completion of application)
Live within 20 miles of the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes border
Have Level 2 Functional Skills (Basic & key skills builder function) BKSB or GCSE’s in Maths and English Language A* – C (9 – 4) Proof of Certificates held will need to be provided. Please ensure you’re able to provide these. Statements of Results will not be accepted
A confident swimmer

We also look for candidates who have

A ‘Can Do’ attitude
A keen interest in the Fire and Rescue Services
A willingness to learn
The ability to communicate effectively with a range of people
The ability to work in a team environment
The ability to achieve a good level of physical fitness
The ability to follow instructions
The ability to think about the bigger picture in a dynamic and challenging environment

The recruitment process

There are seven steps to our recruitment process. You must pass each stage before moving on to the next.

STEP 1: Online application link
STEP 2: Online Psychometric testing
STEP 3: Behaviour & Bleep test
STEP 4: Role Related Tests Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue – Role Related Tests – Bing video
STEP 5: Interview & presentation
STEP 6: Medicals & eyesight checks
STEP 7: DBS checks, references, kit fitting

Successful candidates will be issued with formal offers of employment. Once in role the qualification achieved through the two-year apprenticeship period is Level 3 Operational Firefighter Apprenticeship. For more information on this qualification please click here Operational firefighter / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

If you would relish the opportunity of working for an innovative, forward thinking, progressive fire and rescue service, that encourages developing a range of skills to help serve the community, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 3 May 2022 at Midnight

Assistant Chief Fire Officer/Director of Service Improvement

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority are seeking to appointment an ambitious, innovative and forward-thinking individual, with a proven track record at senior strategic operational level, to the position of Assistant Chief Fire Officer/Director of Service Improvement.

The HMICFRS inspection in 2019, found that South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue “is ‘good’ in effectively keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks; in operating efficiently and in looking after its people.” The Service was rated as good in ten out of eleven sub-categories, placing us amongst the top rated services in the country.

We are well regarded by the communities we serve and the partner agencies with which we do business. The Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to delivering its aspiration of “Making South Yorkshire safer and stronger”.

We offer a unique opportunity for a high calibre individual with drive, demonstrable strategic skills and with political and financial awareness, who will have a major influence on the future of the Service.

This will require an open, transparent and inclusive style and the ability to develop positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be a confident and respected leader and be proactive in meeting the challenges of the Home Office Fire Reform Agenda. You will role model our behaviours of honesty, integrity and respect in all that you do. You will provide drive to deliver continuous improvement across all directorates to ensure that the level of service to the communities we serve remains effective, efficient and provides robust governance and assurance.

An open and engaging style of leadership, significant experience of developing and leading positive industrial relations landscapes, and a commitment to all aspects of diversity and inclusion, will be essential in building effective relationships with all stakeholders in managing through a period of change as the service reviews its strategic leadership references.

This role is required to perform operational command at Gold Strategic Command level, sit on the Principal Officer Command rota, assume operational incident command in the absence of the Chief Fire Officer and, outside of the Principal Officer rota, be continuously available to the Authority and Service for appropriate duties as may be necessary.

For a confidential conversation regarding this position contact Alex Johnson, Chief Fire Officer, on 07785 590 318, or Chris Kirby, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, on 07787 438 640.

An information session with senior leaders, is available to shortlisted candidates.

Information regarding the Service and the Authority can be found at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/

Application packs are available by emailing recruitment@syfire.gov.uk and should be returned electronically to the same email address.

Within both our Service and Authority we believe diversity in all its forms delivers a better service for our staff and our communities. As an equal opportunities employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Recruitment Process Timeline

Closing Date for Applications: 0800 Tuesday 3rd May 2022

Notification of Shortlist: Friday 13th May 2022

Candidate Information Session (virtual): Tuesday 10 May 1300-1500

Psychometric Testing (online): Week Commencing Monday 16th May 2022

Operational Command Assessment: Week Commencing Monday 16th May 2022

Assessment Centre: Monday 23rd May 2022

Presentation & interview with the Senior Leadership Team
Stakeholder Panel
Media Exercise

Notification of Final Interview: Tuesday 24th May 2022

Presentation and final interview with Fire Authority Appointments Committee: Friday 27th May 2022

Volunteer Coordinator

An opportunity has arisen within our Prevention & Protection section for a P/T Volunteer Coordinator as part of a job share, based at CHQ/Agile Working.

The overall purpose of the role will include developing volunteering opportunities within the organisation and encouraging community participation with events and campaigns.

The focus of this role will be to research, set up and manage a volunteering network for South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue. To do this you will be required to liaise with other agencies who already utilise volunteers to gain knowledge and an understanding of best practice.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of engaging with vulnerable groups and identifying opportunities for volunteers. You will have an understanding of the legislation, policy and safeguarding principles relating to volunteering

You must be educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

The key duties will include working alongside the current volunteer coordinator, engaging with volunteers on a daily basis, maintaining volunteer data bases, processing travel claims, providing training and support to new volunteers as and when needed. Having a knowledge of gaps in the organisation that can be supported through volunteering and creating new role profiles.

For more information about the role contact Jade Styan 07385953624 or Amanda Thompson on 07771500729.

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 or on 0114 253 2811.

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is 17.00 hours on Friday 27th May 2022

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 13th June 2022

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

Area Manager (Assistant Director)

Job Title: Area Manager (Assistant Director)
Contract: Grey Book, Permanent

Working Hours: 42 hours a week
Salary: c.£74,000 (this is made up of £61,667 per annum salary, plus an additional 20% payment related to providing cover on the flexi-duty rota)

You will be able to work flexibly, with a nominal base post at Service HQ (Kelvedon Park, Essex). You will need to attend multiple locations around Essex on a regular basis as a requirement of the role.

The Role

Are you ready for an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to join the Extended Leadership Team at one of the country’s biggest, most dynamic and progressive Fire & Rescue Services?

At Essex County Fire & Rescue Service we are adaptable to the variable demands placed on us and very aware of the need for ongoing change to drive efficiency and effectiveness, whilst keeping our people at the heart of everything we do.

Reporting into the Director of Operations as part of our Extended Leadership Team (ELT) you will make a valuable contribution and help shape the development and delivery of the Service’s core values and corporate priorities. There will also be plenty of opportunity to promote and lead the delivery of service improvement solutions and initiatives to achieve great outcomes for communities across Essex.

We would like to invite all interested people to attend an informal visit of Service HQ on either Tuesday 3 May at 14:00, or Thursday 5 May at 10:00, to meet with Chris Parker, Director of Operations, as well as some of your prospective ELT colleagues and our fantastic employees and be shown around the facilities. If you would like to join us at either of these times, please email recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

What You Will Be Working On

> Leading a function within the Operations Directorate
> Responsible for people, organisational performance and resources within your functions
> Deliver effective change alongside a continuous improvement agenda
> Successfully contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in our Fire and Rescue Plan, the Integrated Risk Management Plan, the Service’s Annual Plan and the delivering the departmental strategies for your areas of responsibility
> Provide Gold and Silver command to resolve large or significant incidents

What Are We Looking For?

To be successful in this role you’ll need to have successfully managed and developed high performing teams at a middle manager level, demonstrating your high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, confidence, credibility. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to think, plan and act strategically and corporately with a creative and innovative approach to problem solving, delivery of outcomes and managing organisational change.

As a senior operational professional, you will have evidence of performance at Incident Command Level 3 (or equivalent); and be prepared to achieve level 4 within six months. You will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of statutory requirements including Fire Safety and Health and Safety legislation and will have a clear understanding of the risk concept and how it can be applied within a proactive safety culture.

The Application Process

There will be a three-part selection process.

Application – Initially you will apply via our website with an attached supporting statement. You may also attach a CV (no more than 2 pages) if you wish.
Your supporting statement should be a maximum of two pages (Word doc, Arial font, size 12) and should show 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.

Leadership & ethics assessment, media assessment – If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to the next stage of the process, which will include submitting a written report, delivering a presentation on your personal leadership attributes and ethics, and undertaking a media assessment.

Inclusion activities, interview – For the final part of the assessment process, you will meet with our Extended Leadership Team for lunch along with the other interview candidates, take part in a discussion with representatives from our employee groups, and undertake a formal panel interview.

Dates to note – Our “open days” will take place on Tuesday 3 May at 14:00, and Thursday 5 May at 10:00 at Service HQ, Kelvedon Park. The interview and other assessments will take place at Colchester United Football Stadium on Tuesday 14 June and Wednesday 29 June 2022. Further details will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates nearer the time.

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 –12pm, Monday 23 May 2022

You can contact us:

For an informal discussion about the role ahead of the open days, please contact Chris Parker, Director of Operations, on 07900267893 or by email to chris.parker@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any questions about the process, or working for Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, please email recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk or call us on 01376 576121 between 08.30-17.00 Monday to Thursday and 08.30-16.30 on Friday.

About Us

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 standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.