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Temporary Group Manager

Closing date: 27th March 2022

Salary: £45,861 (SMB) – £53,086 (GMB) + car allowance + 20% flexible duty system (FDS) allowance

Location: Various roles and locations across the GMFRS boundary

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (GMFRS) are seeking talented & passionate high performing individuals who can bring diverse ideas into an evolving and improving UK FRS. We are seeking substantive competent Station Managers who would be interested in transferring to GMFRS for an opportunity to act up on a temporary basis as a Group Manager for an initial period of 3 months.

About us

GMFRS has seen a positive shift over the last year in terms of the leadership and culture and our vision is to be a modern, flexible, resilient fire and rescue service. It is a large service which offers staff development opportunities in a busy, vibrant, diverse & dynamic metropolitan area.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services outside London with more than 1,637 members of staff and 41 fire stations. We cover an area of approximately 500 square miles and a culturally diverse population of 2.8 million people.

With an international airport serving over 200 destinations, a major motorway network plus over 200 train and tram stations Greater Manchester County presents some of the most operationally varied challenges you will find. From modern inner-city developments to traditional mill towns, Greater Manchester is made up of ten very different districts – Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 12 months competent in a Station Manager A or B role within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
Demonstrable competence as a permanent Flexi Duty Officer (with the ability to provide evidence to the appropriate level) within the last two years
Trained and currently performing at Incident Command Level 2 (ICL2)

Desirable Requirements

IFE Members qualification (MIFireE) consisting of papers in; Fire Science, Fire Safety & Fire Operations or equivalent
Management and Leadership qualification at Level 5 or equivalent

Process

All applicants will be required to complete an expression of interest detailing their experience and its relevance to role, attaching any relevant qualifications.

On successful completion of an application, individuals will be invited to attend a leadership assessment/interview. If successful, the final stage will be an incident command assessment.

Further information on the assessments will be provided upon invitation.

Those successful in the process will be offered a permanent Station Manager B position within GMFRS and acted up on a temporary basis into a Group Manager Basis. The opportunity to join our promotional pathway will be open to you whereby you can apply for and develop to become a competent GM in the longer term.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

If you would like any further information or require any reasonable adjustments please contact GMCApeople@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

We wish you the best of luck with your application.

Our offer

As an organisation we have many benefits including:

Commitment to diversity and inclusivity with 4 active staff networks for; LGBT+, Black and Racially Diverse, Disability and Women’s
Family friendly policies including parental leave (maternity, shared parental, adoption, maternity support)
Employer investment in training and development, and professional sponsorship
Corporate travel loans
Cycle scheme
Discount scheme (MiRewards) on local and national high street brands
Health and wellbeing offer – Occupational Health and Employee Assistance programme
On-site gym at our Fire Service HQ
Sports and welfare club

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT:

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Failure to disclose information when asked within this application could result in dismissal but will not necessarily be a bar to employment with us. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Senior Facilitator & Advisor- Operational Command Assessment & Training

Senior Facilitator & Advisor- Operational Command Assessment & Training (OCAT)

Department: Operational Training

Grade/Salary: 10 (£42,821 – £47,747 per annum/pro-rata)

Hours: 22.5 hours (3 days per week)

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract, Green Book Terms & Conditions

Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon

The role

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen within our Operational Command Assessment & Training (OCAT) department. We are looking for an individual who has the required skills to provide professional advice and judgement to ensure all quality assurance processes are implemented, adhere to policy and procedures and are fire sector compliant.

As the Senior Facilitator & Advisor you will be required to provide support and expert advice, guidance, and assurance within the OCAT department. In this role you will be the point of contact and subject matter expert for Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS), providing robust quality assurance frameworks where the right people are assessed at the right level up to and including Incident Command Strategic Gold level.

In this role you will be responsible for Incident Command revalidation co-ordination for Essex, and all participating regional Fire & Rescue Services. You will be required to provide professional input into the development of assessment approaches, materials and scenarios for all Operational Specialisms including but not limited to Hazardous Materials, Marine and Petro Chemical Incidents.

The right person

We are looking to recruit an OCAT Senior Facilitator & Advisor with a passion for providing development and assessment approaches. You will have demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of internal quality assurance processes that are compliant with fire sector awarding bodies.

The successful candidate will have an excellent level of interpersonal skills, be able to communicate professionally and tactfully to build constructive relationships both internally and externally to ECFRS. You will also require experience of providing constructive feedback and structured debriefs to candidates to support the transfer of individual’s simulated learnings into the workplace.

Application and eligibility

To be eligible for the role, ideally you would have operational fire sector experience. However, we would welcome applications from those that have experience and the required qualifications gained outside of a Fire and Rescue Service. The qualification you must possess are:

Level 6 Skills for Justice advanced Incident Command Practitioner
TAQA qualification, or other level 3 teaching and assessing qualification
Level 3 accredited Incident Command Assessor

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words, detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification by 12pm, Friday 18th March.

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.

We anticipate undertaking interviews in the week commencing 28th March 2022.

Queries

If you have any queries about the process, please contact Laura Fuller via recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk or if you have any queries about the role, please contact Group Manager Marc Diggory on 07785722417 or marc.diggory@essex-fire.gov.uk

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.

Communications Officer

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Communications Officer based at either Hamilton or Newbridge on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be required to deliver a professional, reactive and proactive service to support the communication, engagement aims and objectives of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

The role includes gathering and providing effective communications for SFRS employees, stakeholders, partners and media. It also includes providing advice on communication matters to senior managers and creating highly planned, consistent and effective communication strategies and plans to support the delivery of the SFRS Communications Strategy both internally and externally.

The post holder will design high-impact campaigns to communicate key policies and information that support SFRS values, visions and objectives and ensure the Service’s employees are well informed before proactively engaging with partners, stakeholders and the media. The post holder will also monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SFRS communications campaigns across all available channels.

This role is classified as politically restricted due to the range of duties and responsibilities required of the jobholder. This restriction applies to roles where the jobholder is regularly required to provide advice and guidance to any committee or sub-committee of the SFRS or to any joint committee on which the Service is represented and are able to influence the decision-making process. It also includes those jobholders who have contact with the media such as a person who, on a regular basis, speaks on behalf of the SFRS to journalists or broadcasters.

The core hours of the role are 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am-3.30pm on Friday. However, due to the reactive nature of the role, officers will be expected on occasion to workout with these core hours to ensure key deadlines are met.

This is a full time post, but we will consider flexi-time and flexible working arrangements for the postholder

You must be educated to HND level or with equivalent experience in a corporate communication, journalism, and media or PR discipline; have experience of producing communications and engaging content through different channels and formats; awareness of media law issues, FOI, GDPR and the general media and political landscape in Scotland as well as a knowledge of the National Standards of Community Engagement; ability to work with tact, discretion and diplomacy and deal with matters of a sensitive and/or highly confidential nature; excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write and edit accurately, high quality copy and other forms of correspondence bespoke to the recipient or audience; experience of devising and implementing accurate written communication strategies in relation to ongoing or planned incidents/events or operations and also in relation to key organisational events, operations and change management; excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including a confident manner in dealing with a wide range of people including at a senior manager level as well as stakeholders such as politicians and with media; strong IT skills and experience in digital communications such as publishing across different social media channels and content management systems; flexible, adaptable and organised approach to work, with the ability to prioritise under pressure and meet tight deadlines, exercise initiative and work independently as appropriate.

You should have a professional qualification in communications, journalism or a related subject; knowledge of working with content management system software; good knowledge of publication processes, including planning and digital publishing and visual/design aptitude.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found on our website.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

Please note, this post has been determined as politically restricted, further information is available in the Recruitment Information Pack on our website.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please telephone Anne Gray on 01698 402391 or email SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.

CLOSES: 22/3/2022

Crew Manager

Crew Manager Role within Northumberland Fire and Rescue.

We currently have a number of Crew Manager vacancies across the service. These vacancies exist within Community Risk and Response (CRR) on the wholetime and day staffing system. On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our Supervisory Manager career progression and retirement profile across the next 12 months.

Northumberland is the northern most county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders with an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage and with a population of over 300,000 residents, the council provides a wide range of services across over 5,000 sq. km.

The post holder will be part of the supervisory management team to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to ensure that we really are a “council that works for everyone” and to focus on delivering an ambitious improvement programme across all parts of the service. We are interested to seek out highly motivated and experienced competent firefighter candidates, as well as inviting applications from temporary and substantive Crew Manager from across the fire sector.

The Role:

To lead and motivate our teams, to assist in delivering and implementing station plans in line with service policies, strategies and services that support the aspirations of both the County Council and the Fire and Rescue Service. Northumberland is a unique county with a fantastic opportunity for the Fire and Rescue Service to truly be positioned to develop our offering to our communities. This is an exciting time for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service as we develop the wider partnership offering to support our communities across the county.

On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our Supervisory Manager career progression and retirement profile across the next 12 months.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote and maintain a positive relationship with all employees and their respective trade unions in the interests of developing a climate of harmonious and constructive employee relations. This role will also support the delivery of the excellent local collaborative working with our key partners and stakeholders to deliver improved local outcomes for our communities.

With excellent interpersonal and innovative skills, this role will support the services continuous improvement strategy while promoting a positive and innovative organisational culture through genuine staff and community engagement.

The Crew Manager role is conditioned to our Wholetime and Day Staffing CRR rota, providing emergency response cover within Northumberland relative to the hours of the duty system.

For further information please see the Job Description on our website.

If you are interested in this exciting role, we would welcome an informal discussion with you. For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Mr Stephen Kennedy, Community Risk & Response Manager on 07771865875, stephen.kennedy@northumberland.gov.uk

We are offering a salary range of £34,269 to £35,747 commensurate with the role.

Closing date for applications will be midnight on Monday 28th March 2022.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Watch Manager

Watch Manager Role within Northumberland Fire and Rescue.

We currently have a number of Watch Manager vacancies across the service. These vacancies may exist within Community Risk and Response (CRR) on the wholetime and day staffing system and also within various departments, including Training, Assurance & Safety (TAS) and Fire Safety. On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our Supervisory Manager career progression and retirement profile across the next 12 months.

Northumberland is the northernmost county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders with an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage and with a population of over 300,000 residents, the council provides a wide range of services across over 5,000 sq. km.

The post holder will be part of the supervisory/station/department management team to support the delivery of our ambitious plans to ensure that we really are a “council that works for everyone” and to focus on delivering an ambitious improvement programme across all parts of the service. We are interested to seek out highly motivated and experienced competent Crew Manager candidates, as well as inviting applications from substantive Crew and Watch Managers from across the fire sector.

The Role:

To lead and motivate our teams, to assist in delivering and implementing plans in line with service policies, strategies and services that support the aspirations of both the County Council and the Fire and Rescue Service. Northumberland is a unique county with a fantastic opportunity for the Fire and Rescue Service to truly be positioned to develop our offering to our communities. This is an exciting time for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service as we develop the wider partnership offering to support our communities across the county.

On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our Supervisory Manager career progression and retirement profile across the next 12 months.

The Watch Manager role, depending on the location is conditioned to either a day shift system within a department or to our wholetime/day staffing CRR rota, providing emergency response cover within Northumberland relative to the hours of the duty system.

We are offering a salary range of £36,521 to £39,974 commensurate with the role.

A 10% allowance will be applicable to any Training, Assurance & Safety Watch Manager role in lieu or a number of weekend dayshift commitments throughout the year.

For further information please see the Job Description attached here.

If you are interested in this exciting role, we would welcome an informal discussion with you. For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Mr Stephen Kennedy, Community Risk & Response Manager on 07771865875 or email stephen.kennedy@northumberland.gov.uk

Closing date for applications will be midnight on Monday 28th March 2022

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.

Geographical Support Administrator

Job Summary

Salary: C – £19,698 – £20,493

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time and Part-time

Number of hours per week;

1 x 37 hours per week

1 x 18.5 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date: 16 March 2022

Interview and test date: 21 March 2022

Further Information

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking to recruit two dedicated and organised Administrators to join our friendly Geographical Support Team within the Geographical Support Department. One position will be full-time working 37 hours per week and the other part-time working 18.5 hours per week (salary pro rata’d).

You will be a key member of a small team required to work both independently as well as part of a wider team providing administration support and engaging with various departments throughout the Service. You will be proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated and work closely with Geographical Support Managers to provide the support and cover they require whilst ensuring a professional service at all times.

The successful candidate will carry out tasks including, but not be limited to, collating information for producing reports, minute taking, ordering office stationery and arranging meetings. You will also be the first point of contact for the department and will deal with queries and requests escalating to relevant supervisory managers where required. You will have the ability to learn new tasks, follow written processes and be adaptable to change.

You will have excellent people skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels. You will need to manage your time effectively using your own initiative and be confident with exceptional attention to detail.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Closing date: 16 March 2022

Interview and test date: w/c 21 March 2022

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlement plus public holidays, public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules), on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, access to an emergency services discount card and use of our occupational health unit. You will also be supported with further training as required.

You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), this 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.

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 (ENEI)
Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
British Sign Language Charter
Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance- Please note that it 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. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

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

Helpdesk Operative

An opportunity has arisen within our Estates & Facilities section for a Helpdesk Operative, to support the delivery of all property related requirements across all stations within South Yorkshire.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB

Responsible for the provision of technical advice and support to enable the efficient operation of Estates and Facilities department and for the administration duties related to the repair and maintenance function of the Fire Service Estate.

Working to department KPIs and ensuring at all-time excellent customer service, quality and efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist with planning, allocation and supervision of in-house and contractor resources to repair requests ensuring compliance with Fire Service procedures and standards. Ensuring that all work and contractor visits are reported to the relevant site, booked in and names or engineers / personnel attending are logged .To assist the Office & Help Desk Manager by monitoring and evaluating the progress of work to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved and that works are carried out in accordance with appropriate regulations and to an appropriate standard. Ensuring that a weekly update report is generated from TecForge outlining completed / outstanding works for each contractor is produced.

Comply at all times with the Code of Conduct for officers of the Authority and such other professional requirements as to standards of conduct

The successful person, as a minimum, must:

Recognised apprenticeship, C&G qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent (for example in Electrical or Mechanical Installation / Engineering, Administration).
Knowledge of working on a bust facilities customer focused helpdesk with proved track record of customer service, quality and integrity
Knowledge of computerised data entry and retrieval from databases and spreadsheets.
Proven ability to assess the technical implications of a building related task, including the ability to assess priority and resourcing.

For more information about the role contact Carol Crawshaw on 07553633985

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.

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

Closing date for applications is 09:00am hours on Monday 21st March 2022.

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.

Technical Rescue Technician

Are you a competent wholetime Firefighter working for a local authority, looking to broaden your skills and knowledge? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly skilled and motivated Technical Rescue Unit.

In line with our CRMP review and Emerging Risks Project we are increasing our TRU capacity and as such have multiple positions available for technicians across all three of our locations (Bickenhill, Wednesbury and Sutton Coldfield).

You will play a vital role in helping make the West Midlands a safer place to live, work and visit. As well as attending category 1 incidents you will get the opportunity to train and respond to different types of incidents such as confined space, height, water and animal rescues, structural collapse, open area searches, major transport and more…

Apply Before 03/16/2022, 12:00 PM

Wholetime Firefighter Transfer

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service – built on values and driven by our people. Our success comes from our people’s expertise, passion and commitment. And we’re looking for people to join us who feel the same.

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a value centred fire and rescue service with a great reputation. We collaborate closely with other blue light services and have a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

If you’re an experienced WDS Competent Firefighter who is passionate about delivering outstanding fire and rescue services, this is your chance to drive core fire and rescue initiatives that really make a difference to the Bedfordshire community.

At Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, you will be working a 24 hour-duty shift followed by 72 hours off – promoting a positive balance between work and home. You will also be provided with opportunity to undertake continuous professional development – we are committed to the development of our people.

Applications are invited from Competent Firefighters who are working a Wholetime Duty System, and who are currently serving with a UK Fire Authority, to transfer to Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service onto a wholetime duty system. The shift pattern is a 24 hour on-duty shift followed by 72 hours off.

Firefighter applicants must have attained one of the following:

Competent Firefighter status; or
NVQ Level 3: Emergency Fire Services Operations in the Community; or
An equivalent and relevant qualification

All applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with no pending issues.

It is preferable for applicants to be Emergency Fire Appliance Driver (EFAD) qualified, but not essential.

You must also be able to demonstrate on the application form that you meet all the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

We are looking for individuals who possess the following personal qualities:

Keen to contribute to a safer community
Commitment to equality and fairness
An understanding of their role with regards to health, safety and welfare
Motivated to perform to a high professional standard
Effective team member
Effective and confident communicator
Flexible and enthusiastic approach to undertaking new initiatives.

Successful candidates will be required to serve at any community fire station within the Service.

Salary£32,244 per annum

Closing date for applications is 9:00 am on Monday 21st March 2022

After this date the shortlisting process will take place and those selected will be invited for interview to be held in person at the Service Headquarters in Bedford.

It is anticipated interviews will take place between 29th March – 5th April 2022

You should indicate your availability for attendance when submitting your application.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a probationary period of 6 months and will also be required to satisfactorily complete a Firefighter Acknowledgement of Skills Programme.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please email us at recruitment@bedsfire.gov.uk

You will be required to obtain a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance and pass a Service Medical before appointment will be offered.

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

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Technical Resources Assistant

The Role
Post: Technical Resources Assistant
Salary: £25,794 per annum
Grade: FRS B
Salary range: £25,794 – £30,575 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 15 March 2022 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen for an FRS B post within the Brigade’s Operations Support Group (OSG) currently based in Croydon.

The successful candidate will form part of a small team reporting to the Technical rescue/ hose & line manager. The post is to ensure the efficient issue, receipt and administration, of all stock-controlled components for firefighters’ breathing apparatus, as well as an extensive range of other operational equipment.

Using computerised systems, the post includes completing daily stock issues and cyclical stock taking. Generating internal and external Purchase Orders. Carrying out basic checks to Electronic Monitoring Equipment before being issued to an external company for calibration.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role and the LFB behaviours are detailed in the job description. Please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

To apply – complete the online application form and provide evidence to address the selection criteria under the assessment overview (see below). Your application will be marked against the responses you provide to the selection criteria. CVs will not be considered.

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

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

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

Selection Criteria 1 – Experience of providing a stock control system including the receipt, issue and recording of stock.

Selection Criteria 2 – Experience of using a range of IT applications and office systems both manual and computerised.

Selection Criteria 3 – Experience of organising, planning and prioritising work and ensuring that deadlines are met.

Selection Criteria 4 – Numerical skills sufficient to perform calculations in order to process invoices and maintain inventories.

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 end of March. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

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