Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job Role Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: D (scp 9-15) £26,409.00 – £29,093.00 per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern: Part Time
Number of hours per week: 35 hours per week
Job Share: No
Closing date: 23:59 26 March 2025

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service proudly serves Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland attending over 8,000 emergency incidents each year. Supporting our operational staff on the front line are a number of non-operational departments, which are key to the successful running of the Service.

Our Finance department is one of those and we have just undertaken a restructure, which has resulted in some exciting new roles becoming available. We are therefore looking for a highly motivated and talented Finance Assistant to play a key role in our department. This position offers a fixed-term maternity cover contract for 35 hours per week. You will be joining at an exciting time where we are looking to drive improvement and make key changes to our finance processes. Benefits you will receive:

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible working
  • Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays
  • Full support for ongoing professional development
  • On-site gym facilities
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card
  • Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support
  • Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Recruitment Schedule:
Closing date: 23:59 26 March 2025
Interview and test date: w/c 7 April 2025

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

  • Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
  • Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
  • British Sign Language Charter
  • Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)

For more information, please feel free to contact Julie Sharman (Exchequer Services Manager) – Julie.Sharman@leics-fire.gov.uk

You will be responsible for supporting the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll & pension functions. Duties will include:

  • Processing invoices, raising purchase orders, & assisting with making payments
  • Raising invoices, debt collection and accounting for income
  • Monthly processing of payroll & expenses
  • Undertaking various activities in relation to pension administration
  • Providing sound advice to the Service for all areas listed above

You will report directly to the Exchequer Services Manager whilst also being supported by the Senior Finance Assistant.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious individual who can excel in a busy work environment. You will be able to work under pressure, provide excellent customer service and ensure that deadlines are achieved on time.

Ideally you will have a good understanding and experience of working in all areas of payroll, pensions, accounts payables and receivables.

Pension Considerations
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Sponsorship
Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Data Quality and Reporting Officer

Benefits:

Salary:  £32,654 – £37,035 per annum, Grade 4

Hours:  Full Time –  37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

About the role:

Working within the Data and Performance Team the role will support the Service in driving performance and decision making by providing good quality data. The role requires you to ensure the quality, reliability and integrity of data through validation checks and quality assurance. In addition, you will extract and analyse data and information to provide reports for internal performance management purposes and to report to central government and our communities.

About you:

We are seeking a highly perceptive and driven individual who has a strong attention to detail and ability to check, analyse and present data to a broad range of audiences.

Specifically, we are seeking individuals who have knowledge of quality standards and values the need for high quality data.

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 (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

  • Analyse data and ensure its integrity
  • Produce detailed, timely and accurate reports and information as required, including data mapping.
  • Complete data returns for external organisations, for example Home Office and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
  • Maintain and review the accuracy and efficiency of existing databases and systems and assist with development and improvement.
  • Support and contribute to any project or work package within Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), as required.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

  • The ability to consider data quality and assurance from collection, through modelling, to reporting, assessing processes required to ensure quality information in, and to draw the required information out.
  • An understanding of data administration and management functions (collection, analysis, distribution etc).
  • Ability to work effectively with others, within the team, across the organisation and with external partners.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including use of analysis functions such as pivot tables.
  • Good understanding of how to validate data in systems.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

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.

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.   

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Anna Smy, Data and Performance Manager at smya@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Closing date for applications is 11:59 hours on Sunday 13 April 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 21 April 2025.

Anticipated start date:  June 2025

The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview taking approximately 45 minutes, in addition there will be a work-based assessment/scenario given at the time of interview taking approximately 20 minutes.

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

Please view our Applicant Privacy Statement on application.

Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

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 if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement on application.

General Community Safety Advocate

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for General Community Safety Advocates to join our Community Safety (Prevention) team on a casual ad-hoc basis. The role has been job evaluated to a Grade 3, and any work undertaken would be paid at an hourly rate of £13.69  per hour (non-lead) or £14.36 per hour (lead rate).

As a General Community Safety Advocate, you will promote and deliver community safety advice/education through various initiatives to communities within Devon and Somerset with the aim of reducing deaths and injuries caused by fire, road traffic collisions, water safety incidents and other emergencies. You will actively support Service objectives working with fire service personnel, partnership agencies and other third-party organisations. 

Main responsibilities of the General Community Safety Advocate role: 

-To promote and deliver Community Safety (CS) key messages to communities within Devon and Somerset, including targeting the most ‘at risk’ groups and engaging with communities with the most appropriate CS activity. In addition, responding to referrals from partnership agencies, key stakeholders and other third party organisations. 
-To promote, deliver and support core Community Safety activities as follows: Support Hot Strikes (where appropriate)
-Support public displays and CS events such as festivals and local community events. 
-Support the generation of Home Safety Visit (HSV) referrals. 
-Support Community Action Days
-Deliver presentations to groups / communities. 
Support CS visits on station. 
-Deliver key messages from local and national campaigns. 
-Deliver local bespoke CS activities designed to reduce risk in the Service area.

-To undertake and promote CS activities in accordance with line manager request and in line with appropriate Service policies, processes and guidelines. 
-To undertake associated administration duties. 
-To complete pre and post activity checks including resource replenishment and administration as required, including vehicle checks, logbooks and ensure resource readiness for future activity delivery. 
-To support partnership and third party working by delivering single and/or joint activities to support safety and quality of life programmes including contributing to and developing partnership working initiatives with other DSFRS departments and external groups. 
-To support the review and evaluation of CS activities. 
-Organise and manage own workloads to ensure the most appropriate use of time commensurate with service needs as delegated by the CS management team. 
-Review community safety resources relevant to area of subject matter expertise, escalating concerns to CS management team. 
-Check and adhere to Service / CS risk assessments prior to undertaking CS activities. 
-Evaluate and comply with quality assurance guidelines to ensure best practice. 
-Ensure all e-learning is up to date and key competencies are up to date.

If you would like more information, or to speak to someone about the role, please contact Kathryn Mason in the first instance via kmason@dsfire.gov.uk or 07977 796552.

People and Organisational Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a People and Organisational Development Manager to enhance our People Services team based at our Service Headquarters. You’ll join us on a Permanent contract working 37 hours per week, in return you will receive a competitive salary starting at £51802.00 rising to £55636.00 (gross) per annum. 

As our People and Organisational Development Manager you will lead on and oversee the development and implementation of best practice people and organisational development strategies through the design and delivery of Organisational Development (OD) interventions to support Performance, Culture, EDI and Psychological Safety to enable DSFRS to meet its goals, objectives and People Strategy. 

You will be an innovative leader, developing and implementing key cultural change and service improvement strategies to drive forward our people improvement journey. 

You will lead, drive and embed people and organisational development across all levels of the organisation; being an equality and inclusion champion, challenging non-compliance with the Service’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies, procedures and core values. 

You will also lead on collaboration with the Academy to support and advise on the design and delivery of L&D interventions to deliver key Service improvement actions.  

Key responsibilities of our People and Organisational Development Manager: 

-To lead Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service in the development of a People and Organisational Development strategy and roadmap, and an EDI strategy and roadmap in liaison with appropriate departments, agencies and other organisations. 
-Lead the continued people improvement and cultural journey at the organisation driving improved cultural experiences to address key areas of challenge and required development. 
-To lead, research, develop and implement policies, practices and government recommendations on people, organisation and EDI development requirements. 
-Act as key liaison between People Services and the Academy team, ensuring clear communication of strategic and practical aims and ensuring seamless collaboration between the teams. 
-To develop the people development training strategy in collaboration with the Academy and promote best practice through training and development of workshops / courses. 
-To manage the People, Organisation and EDI development budget and monitor and maintain accurate records on FIMS.
-To lead the Service in the development of positive action campaigns in relation to recruitment, retention and progression of women, people of black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage and other diversity groups. 
-To lead the Service in working towards the Equalities Framework for Fire and Rescue Services and similar standards. In addition, ensure that the Service meets the best practice recommendations of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. 
-To provide information and advice for individuals and managers on all relevant people and organisational development topics – Provide OD capability in designing, developing and delivering cultural improvements relating to Human and Organisational Performance, Culture and Psychological Safety. 
-To provide appropriate challenge to Service leadership to ensure a ‘people first’ approach, fully embedding people impact assessments at all levels. 
-To support and advise on the alignment and delivery of the people element of the Fire Standards including ethics, learning and development. 

For more information, or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chris Howes – Assistant Director of People, via chowes@dsfire.gov.uk

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our People and Organisational Development Manager please click ‘apply’ on our website today, we would love to hear from you. 

Enhanced Community Safety Advocate

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for Enhanced Community Safety Advocates to join our Community Safety (Prevention) team on a Casual Ad-hoc basis. This role has been evaluated to a Grade 5, and any work undertaken would be paid at an hourly rate of £17.29 per hour (non-lead) or £18.26 per hour (lead rate). 

As an Enhanced Community Safety Advocate you will work to generate, promote and deliver Community Safety advice / education through early intervention / initiatives to communities within Devon and Somerset to reduce deaths and injuries caused by fire, road traffic collisions, water safety and other emergencies. You will actively support Service objectives by working with other Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service personnel, partnership agencies and other third-party organisations. 

Within the Enhanced Community Safety Advocate role there are 4 main workstreams: 

-Children and Young People (CYP)
-Education
-Fire Safety Intervention
-Road Safety

Main Responsibilities of the Enhanced Community Safety Advocate role: 

-To promote and deliver community safety (CS) advice and education to communities within Devon and Somerset, including those identified as ‘at-risk’ groups.

-Engage communities with the most appropriate community safety activity, in addition to responding to referrals from partnership agencies, key stakeholders and third party organisations. 

-To promote, deliver and support core community safety activities as follows: organise and use community safety resources within the Service area. 

-Support generation of Home Safety Visit (HSV) referrals where appropriate.

-Support development of partnerships with other organisations. 
Support ‘Hot Strikes’ (where appropriate)

-Deliver key safety messages and campaigns. 

-To adopt a person-centred resolution / outcome for local and national campaigns. 

-To complete associated administration duties. 

-To undertake pre and post activity checks including resource replenishment and administration as required, including vehicle checks, logbooks and ensure resource readiness for future activity delivery. 

-To actively promote, develop and support partnership working by delivering single and/or collaborative activities. 

-Support the CS management team to promote community safety issues, campaigns and events. 

If you would like more information or to speak to someone about this position and the various workstreams, please contact the following people in the first instance: 

For Children and Young People(CYP), Education and Fire Safety Intervention – Gemma Skelley, gskelley@dsfire.gov.uk, 07977 796523

For Road Safety – Annabelle Priest, annabellepriest@dsfire.gov.uk, 07859 880885.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become an Enhanced Community Safety Advocate please click ‘apply’ today on our website, we would love to hear from you. 

Operational Response Officers x 2 – NFCC

Department: Operational Response & Fire Control Hub
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment up to 18 months
Salary: £46,800 – £51,250 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Head of Operational Response & Fire Control

Here at the NFCC we are the professional voice of the UK Fire and Rescue service, driving improvement and development throughout the UK while supporting our leadership team.

The postholder will play a significant role in the day-to-day support of the Operational Response and Fire Control Hub of the Continuous Improvement Directorate through providing technical expertise, advice and support.

What you will be doing:

Proactively engaging with other NFCC teams to ensure NFCC products consider Operational Response requirements and impacts.

Identifying relevant areas of content for improvement, developing new content and maintaining currency of published content through thematic and periodic reviews following agreed governance process. 

Preparing and delivering new products and work packages, written and oral briefs, presentations, reports, responses to questions and correspondence from external organisations and supporting the development of consultation responses, on a range of operational response issues and initiatives for a variety of audiences. 

Providing advice and support on the technical aspects of operational response legislation internally, with lead officers as well as to external organisations and members of the public. 

Supporting the development of a strategy to improve safety using National Operational Guidance and National Organisational Learning. 

We are looking for a professional individual that has held a leadership role within a fire and rescue service or evidence of working at that level. The successful applicant will have worked in an operational environment and will have a broad understanding of all operational practices.

You will have experience in organising and planning both your workload and that of others, managing projects, work packages and multiple tasks at a time, escalating issues only when required.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability and resilience to challenge appropriately and promote ideas and solutions to identified issues.

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job description on the NFCC website and apply.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the apply button. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kerry Blair via kerry.blair@nfcc.org.uk.

If you are applying for a secondment on release from a FRS, we ask that you seek agreement from your manager or relevant CFO before applying.

Closing Date – 11th April 2025 with interviews being conducted week commencing 21st April 2025.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment

Watch Manager (B) WDS

Please apply by: Midday 31st March 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a Permanent role of Watch Manager (B), based at Station 51, Cardiff Central. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to gain additional experience at Watch Manager level in the role of WMB that would support their career progression within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Expressions of Interest are invited from:

Substantive and Competent WDS Watch Managers

Please note:- The Watch Manager B pay uplift is attached to WMB roles at Cardiff Central for the duration that individuals holds these posts.  Individuals who move from a Watch Manager B position at Central Fire Station (e.g. following a transfer) to another Watch Manager position within the Service, they will revert to Watch Manager A status and pay scale.

The closing date for receipt of completed forms is midday 31/03/2025.

Interviews for these posts will be held the week commencing 21/04/2025.

Wholetime Watch Manager (Transfer In)

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service (WFRS) are currently open for applications to transfer into our service as a Wholetime Watch Manager.

To be eligible to transfer, applicants will be a Wholetime, substantive competent Watch Manager, who is able to demonstrate and prove competence via their employer.

This opportunity may cover a variety of duty systems and departments within WFRS.

Key Requirements

  • A substantive, Wholetime Watch Manager in their current service
  • Competent against the full role map within their current wholetime role and in maintenance for all elements of NOS
  • In receipt of the requisite IFE examination (IFE Lev 3 Certificate, Unit 6: Fire Operations and Incident Command – Please upload your certificate when submitting your application) **If not in receipt of the requisite IFE examination, to be able to undertake and pass a WFRS gateway examination
  • In receipt of the relevant Incident Command Level 1 assessment
  • Must not have any live disciplinary sanctions placed against them

Applicants undertaking a gateway exam, will be required to pass requisite IFE examination within an 18 month period of commencing employment

**N.B. For individuals who do not hold the IFE Lev 3 Certificate and require an internal gateway examination, please email ffrecruitment@warwickshire.gov.uk to book a slot.

For further information please view the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found on our job advert.

As part of the online application, candidates are required to complete a performance and behaviours application form, which can be downloaded from our job advert.

Gateway Exams will be taking place over the following dates: 17th, 19th, 26th and 27th March 2025

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 7th April 2025

Values Based Assessment: 22nd April – 28th April 2025

Values Based Interview: W/C 12th May 2025

Home Safety Support Worker

HOME SAFETY SUPPORT WORKER

Fire Safety Department – Deeside or Wrexham

Permanent, 37 hours per week

NWFRS Grade 04 £26,835 to £27,711 per annum

We are looking to appoint a Home Safety Support Worker to join our Prevention team based in the Flintshire and Wrexham area.

Fire and Rescue Authorities have a duty under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 to provide information, publicity and encouragement to prevent fires and associated deaths and injuries. Working with the communities of North Wales, Home Safety Support Workers deliver fire safety advice and guidance, as well as fit fire safety interventions in the homes of identified target groups to contribute to their health, safety and wellbeing. Within their area of responsibility, they will also proactively support the delivery of fire safety awareness activities and safety campaigns.

The successful candidate will have excellent bilingual communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and fluently in Welsh (to level 4) being essential for this post. With an open and approachable manner, candidates will be customer-focused and motivated in helping others, particularly vulnerable people within the identified target group, to keep safe and well in a respectful and confidential way.

Applicants should note there may be a requirement to work outside of normal working hours on infrequent occasions upon mutual agreement.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. For further details about the role, please refer to the information pack.

To apply, please complete and submit your application pack by email to: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12.00 noon, Monday 24th March, 2025

The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.

Treasurer (118 Days per year)

We are seeking a Treasurer of the highest calibre to provide sound professional advice on financial issues and strategic financial management to ensure that our statutory obligations are fulfilled, and the Service is shaped to face the challenges of the future.  

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified, finance professional and hold a membership of a reputable professional body.

Extensive experience of strategic financial management is essential. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity and enhanced of interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence others to improve financial literacy and efficiency across the organisation. 

A working knowledge and understanding of both the political impact of financial policy and of current issues in public sector funding, and more specifically local government, is vital.