Operational Resilience MTA Officer

The Role
Post: Operational Resilience MTA Officer
Salary: £30,576 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £30,576 – £36,705 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 17 May 2022 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has become available to join Operational Resilience in the role of an Operational Resilience Project Officer. Working in a busy team, you would be responsible for developing and delivering effective project management documentation and management support to workstreams and key projects including MTA within the department, ensuring that project management principles are implemented and providing monthly status reports for specific projects as well as providing effective project management to the development of department projects and workstreams. This post holder is to liaise effectively with key stakeholders, including emergency services partners and local government.

Good communications and interpersonal skills are essential in order to deal with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders as part of the department’s key projects. The successful candidate must also be able to manage, plan and organise their own work and manage team members to ensure that departmental and directorate deadlines are met through the delivery of project coordination and reporting and have a good understanding of project management principles. They must have previous experience and involvement in the management of projects and co-ordinating a range of functions including managing and developing project plans.

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 clearly outlining the relevant experience, qualifications, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below).(sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place Late-May. 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
BASIC check

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.

Crew Manager, (Promotion), Pool Process

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants- internal and external- for our Crew Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion and/ or transfer to a different Watch, Station, Duty System or specialism, (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Crew Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Crew Manager or a substantive and competent Firefighter in line with the guidance document, available at https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

If you do not hold a Level 1 Incident Command qualification you will also be required to pass the Initial Test of Command Potential (IToCP) and will be given the opportunity to undertake this, if you are successful, following the interview stage of the process. Access to the Crew & Watch Manager pools will be dependent upon you achieving this qualification.

Please note that applicants will not be temporarily or substantively promoted until they have obtained the Level 1 Incident Command qualification.

If you are already in the Crew Manager pool then you would need to reapply through this process if you entered the pool, (after successfully participating in the 2019 process).  If you entered the Crew Manager pool after the 2020 process you do not need to reapply through this process and will remain in the pool until the next process is run.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). Full details of what competencies are required are available within the applicant guidance attached to this advert at our on-line recruitment portal; https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

Closing date: 18/05/2022

Crew Manager, (Transfer), Pool Process

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants- internal and external- for our Crew Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion and/ or transfer to a different Watch, Station, Duty System or specialism, (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Crew Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Crew Manager or a substantive and competent Firefighter in line with the  guidance document, available by logging onto our on-line recruitment portal www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

If you do not hold a Level 1 Incident Command qualification you will also be required to pass the Initial Test of Command Potential (IToCP) and will be given the opportunity to undertake this, if you are successful, following the interview stage of the process. Access to the Crew & Watch Manager pools will be dependent upon you achieving this qualification.

Please note that applicants will not be temporarily or substantively promoted until they have obtained the Level 1 Incident Command qualification.

If you are already in the Crew Manager pool then you would need to reapply through this process if you entered the pool, (after successfully participating in the 2019 process).  If you entered the Crew Manager pool after the 2020 process you do not need to reapply through this process and will remain in the pool until the next process is run.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). Full details of what competencies are required are available in the applicant guidance, available at www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

Closing date: 18/05/2022

Watch Manager, (Promotion), Pool Process

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants- internal and external- for our Watch Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion and/ or transfer to a different Watch, Station, Duty System or specialism, (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Watch Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Watch Manager or a substantive and competent Crew Manager, with no outstanding mandatory training courses, (applies to all courses that are still offered/ available), for full details, please refer to the attached to the advert via our on-line recruitment portal www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

If you are already in the Watch Manager pool, then you would need to reapply through this process if you were successful in entering the current pool in the 2019 process.  If you entered the Watch Manager pool after the 2020 process you do not need to reapply through this process and will remain in the pool until the next process is run.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). Full details of what competencies are required are available in the applicant guidance attached to

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants- internal and external- for our Watch Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion and/ or transfer to a different Watch, Station, Duty System or specialism, (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Watch Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Watch Manager or a substantive and competent Crew Manager, with no outstanding mandatory training courses, (applies to all courses that are still offered/ available), for full details, please refer to the attached guidance document.

If you are already in the Watch Manager pool, then you would need to reapply through this process if you were successful in entering the current pool in the 2019 process.  If you entered the Watch Manager pool after the 2020 process you do not need to reapply through this process and will remain in the pool until the next process is run.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). Full details of what competencies are required are available in the applicant guidance attached to the advert in Jobtrain, (www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs)

Closing date: 18/05/2022

Watch Manager, (Transfer), Pool Process

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants- internal and external- for our Watch Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion and/ or transfer to a different Watch, Station, Duty System or specialism, (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Watch Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Watch Manager or a substantive and competent Crew Manager, with no outstanding mandatory training courses, (applies to all courses that are still offered/ available), for full details, please refer to the guidance available at: www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

If you are already in the Watch Manager pool, then you would need to reapply through this process if you were successful in entering the current pool in the 2019 process.  If you entered the Watch Manager pool after the 2020 process you do not need to reapply through this process and will remain in the pool until the next process is run.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). Full details of what competencies are required are available in the applicant guidance attached to the advert in Jobtrain, (our on-line recruitment portal), www.jobtrain.co.uk/esfrs

Closing date: 18/05/2022

Resource Support Officer

Permanent Contract, 42-hour week with On-Call, Full time, 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.

Closing date: 17 May 2022 at midnight

£30,343 – £31,025 per annum, this is inclusive of the 7.5% out of hours retainer

We are currently recruiting for a Resource Support Officer. We are looking to increase our Resource Management Team (RMT) and applications are invited from individuals who are suitably qualified to work within a busy Resource Management environment. The purpose of this 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.

Key skills:

• Problem solving
• Customer service
• 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

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 Resource Management Team hours will be 12 hour shifts from 07:00 – 19:00, seven days a week on a rota basis.

For further information on these positions, please contact Station Commander Kevin Bamford (kbamford@bucksfire.gov.uk) or Group Commander Barrie Ackerlay (backerlay@bucksfire.gov.uk).

For further information about the role please review the job description on our website.

(Internal applicants should use their iTrent log ins)

Business Support and Training Officer

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety team for a Business Support and Training Officer, based at the Training and Development Centre, Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to raise awareness of fire safety risk in the business community, by providing fire safety advice, support and guidance through a variety of platforms, including seminars and training events.  This will also involve establishing good working partnerships with both local and national regulators and partner agencies, to further reduce risk in the community and promote fire safety.

You will be responsible for developing the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) Primary Authority Partnerships by proactively establishing and supporting businesses seeking to form partnerships, working to determine solutions and interventions in coordination with Primary Authority partners and other Fire and Rescue Services.

In addition to this, your role includes supporting the Training and Governance Manager in identifying training opportunities to develop staff, and opportunities to engage with the wider business community, to assist SYFR in achieving areas of service improvement.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of working as part of a team, providing mentoring, training and support to staff in development in order for them to acquire sound learning and encourage their individual development.

You must possess the Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma and be willing to work towards the Awarding, Education and Training Level 3 (AET).

The key duties for this role can be found in the respective Job Description for this role.

For more information about the role contact Gareth Paterson at gpaterson@syfire.gov.uk

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our intranet site at http://syfirecorp1/human-resources-h-r/recruitment/corporate-staff-vacancies/ or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

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 3rd June 2022.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20th June 2022.

New starters will normally commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from 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.