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Accountancy Assistant (Temporary for 12 months)

Accountancy Assistant

(Temporary for 12 months to cover maternity leave)

£22,183 to £24,982 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)

30 hours per week

Based at Headquarters, Ripley

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, competent individual to join the Corporate Finance Team. This is an interesting and demanding role which is open to applicants with 5 GCSE passes, including English and Maths (grades A – C / Level 4 and above). Public Sector experience in an accountancy environment is preferred.

Reporting to the Head of Accountancy, the Accountancy Assistant will assist in the provision of an efficient and effective accounting service. In particular you will be responsible for monthly salary and bank reconciliations, compiling data transparency information for publication, exporting and manipulating large amounts of financial data and undertaking appropriate checks. You will ideally have experience of the closedown process, the provision of information to internal and external auditors, budget setting and budget monitoring.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and non-financial managers, and enjoy working as part of a small team as well as on your own initiative. Advanced IT skills are essential to this post.

The normal working week is 30 hours; however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours. The working pattern is flexible and will be agreed with the successful candidate. In return we offer flexible working hours, family friendly policies, free car parking and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 20 March 2022. It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 4 April 2022.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01332 777018.

Firesetters Intervention Scheme (FIS) Case Worker

Post: Firesetters Intervention Scheme (FIS) Case Worker
Salary: £30,575 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £30,575 – £36,705 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Wednesday 09 March 2022 at 16:00 GMT

We are really passionate about supporting young Londoners, particularly those who are setting fires for a variety of complex reasons.

We are looking for a resilient and enthusiastic individual to join the Firesetters Intervention Scheme as a Firesetters Intervention Scheme (FIS) Case Worker. You will be joining a specialist team who deliver fire safety education on a one to one basis to children and young people up to the age of 18, who demonstrate any type of firesetting behaviour.

You will be working with some of London’s most vulnerable and at risk families providing advice to parents/carers and liaising with other professional agencies. Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, is essential; along with good communication and interpersonal skills in order to establish rapport and cooperation between the brigade and individuals from families with young people who demonstrate firesetting behaviour. You will also have a understanding of child protection and be able to undertake research and provide concise summaries of findings.

The role requires someone who is organised and methodical in their approach with a good attention to detail, can prioritise conflicting demands, is self motivated and able to work autonomously. The role also requires someone with personal resilience in relation to processing/collating highly sensitive and at times distressing information from the families and partner agencies FIS works with.

The post is located in HQ but you will be required to do casework in various locations across all London boroughs.

There are 2 fixed term opportunities, one until 28/02/2023 and another one until 31/08/2023. The Fixed term contacts may be extended and there is potential for the postings to become permanent. In that case, the employee may be assimilated, subject to the conditions in paragraph 17 of the policy number 972 – Recruitment policy – FRS and Control.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role 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.

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

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application form and evidence to address the selection criteria.

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

Selection Criteria 1 – Experience of working with children, particularly those who are vulnerable.

Selection Criteria 2 – Experience of organising, planning and prioritising own work, working flexibly to meet deadlines and Brigade aims and objectives.

Selection Criteria 3 – Good oral communication and interpersonal skills, in order to establish rapport and cooperation between the brigade, the clients, their families and other professional agencies.

Selection Criteria 4 – Good understanding of the relevant Child Protection policies and guidance and how to ensure compliance by oneself and others.

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

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place in March 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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

Firesetters Intervention Scheme (FIS) Case Worker
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
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

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.

Specialist Intervention Lead Instructor

Permanent Contract

Salary: Watch Manager B (£39,974.00 pa)
Location: Kelvedon Park*
Working hours: 42 hours per week across a 9-day fortnight working pattern

*while your role will be an anywhere worker, meaning you can work from home or from Kelvedon Park to undertake duties, you will be required to work at various Service locations around the County, subject to the requirements of the Service and the role.

The purpose of this vital and key role with our Prevention function is to protect and save life, property and the environment by developing and delivering intensive, bespoke interventions involving young people and vulnerable adults, in order to address fire safety and behavioural issues effecting risk and vulnerability in Essex.

We currently have a vacancy as a Specialist Intervention Lead Instructor working as part of our awarding winning intervention schemes – Firebreak and Fire Cadets. We are looking for applications with a passion for delivering high level and risk-based community interventions to vulnerable members of the community.

This would be an ideal opportunity for either an existing operational Watch Manager, or Crew Manager in the Watch Manager Development or Resource pools, to gain exposure and to develop their involvement in community prevention work.

This role will be within the Education and Specialist Intervention Team. The individual will be responsible for delivering fire safety programmes which will involve working with the most vulnerable and challenging individuals within the community, instigating initiatives and delivering messages to community organisations and groups.

There will be a requirement to engage and support the delivery of work with other organisations such as crime reduction partnerships, local authorities, and voluntary agencies as well as any other duties as required to deliver the Prevention strategy.

The above responsibilities are indicative and do not form the full extent of the job requirements which may vary with the demands placed on the Service.

The post holder will be required to have a strong overall knowledge of Prevention and ECFRS work in the community, in particular, Firebreak and Fire Cadet programmes (or equivalent) – as well as experience of teaching across age and ability ranges. There are requirements to travel within and outside the County.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for the Specialist Intervention Lead Instructor role, you must be able to demonstrate that you have:

Held a substantive role as a Crew Manager (wholetime) for a minimum of twelve months, or are Watch Manager (or equivalent), within a UK Fire and Rescue Service.
Incident Command verification level 1, or be able to achieve within six months.
Successfully completed all relevant operation assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent for your current role.
No current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor are you subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance.
You must have a valid and current FiTech of 42 VO2 max, or be actively engaged in a programme of fitness

How to apply

Internal Candidates (Watch Manager, Crew Manager in either the development or resource pool) –
If you meet the essential criteria above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Civica self-service.

External Candidates / Internal Crew Manager not in either the development or resource pool –
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the criteria for Leading the Function (NFCC Leadership Framework) at Station Manager level via our online application form. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.

Assessment and selection

The assessment activity will take place in line with the Service’s Leadership Resourcing and Succession approach and will involve the following activities:

Stage 1
Shortlisting

Stage 2
Values & leadership presentation

Stage 3
Job specific interview

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Educational & Specialist Intervention Manager Matthew Hill on 07811721458 or email matthew.hill@essex-fire.gov.uk

Closing date to be considered for this vacancy is 12pm, Friday 11th March 2022

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.

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.

Business Support Assistant – Permanent

Salary and Grade: £21,478 – £25,481 per annum – Grade 3

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days plus Public holidays

Flexible working hours 37 hours per week

Superb Pension Scheme available, Onsite gym facilities and parking.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service for a Business Support Assistant to join the team. You will be responsible for providing proactive and customer focused administrative support as part of the Business Support Team. Support will be responsive to the needs of the Business Support function and those it supports. In addition to providing responsive support, the post holder will be assigned specific areas of responsibility which will include a range of duties including document management, support for events and visits and systems and database management.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The key focus of this role is:

To take responsibility for specified areas of administrative business support and develop and maintain an understanding of those areas, and any associated systems.
To support the organisation and successful delivery of specific projects, events and visits as required.
Undertake systems based work through data entry, data interrogation and data assurance.
To deal efficiently and courteously to all queries and correspondence both written and verbal from a wide range of internal and external customers.
And to promote a strong customer focus within the team and the organisation as a whole.

Key role requirements:

The ability to develop positive relationships with a broad range of individuals, organisations and members of the public.
Excellent self-management, planning and organisational skills to work on own initiative, make decisions to manage own workload, achieve deadlines and meet customer requirements
You must have strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and databases
Have the ability to co-ordinate and successfully manage a wide range of tasks, work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate flexibility in approach to tasks

Application and selection process

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile

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

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 14 March 2022

Anticipated start date: Flexible

It is anticipated that the interviews will run from the 21 to 22 March 2022

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.

For further details about the role please contact James Pinchin, Business Support Lead pinchinj@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Employer – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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

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

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

Safe and Well Technician (1 permanent and 1 fixed term 12 month role)

Safe and Well Technician (1x Permanent and 1x 12 month fixed contract)

Salary and Grade: £21,748 – £25,481 per annum – Grade 3

Full time 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days plus bank holidays and Flexible working hours, Superb Pension Schemes available, onsite gym and parking facilities

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence and investment in their employees, to work in a diverse and inclusive environment with flexible working hours that offer great work life balance.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. It serves a diverse cultural population of 911,400 residents, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Together, we are committed to providing excellence in prevention of fire, protection from fire, and response to fire and other emergencies for the people of Royal Berkshire.

Are you interested in supporting communities within the Berkshire area prevent fires and ultimately help save lives? Two exciting opportunities have arisen to work within the Service Delivery team as one of our ‘Safe and Well Technicians’.

Successful applicants will be required to uphold standards of safety, by undertaking safe and well home visits, which help enable vulnerable members of our communities to live safe and fulfilling lives.

Successful applicants will also be responsible for liaison with managers and staff at all levels, working effectively with colleagues across the three Service Delivery Hubs and those at our Service Headquarters, to ensure safety interventions are delivered promptly. Post holders will also be required to liaise with partner agencies.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached. Specifically we are seeking individuals who enjoy serving the community and working well as part of a team.

The key focus of the Safe and Well Technician role is:

To make appointments with members of the public efficiently and professionally and carry out safe and well home visits, install smoke detectors and provide advice and guidance on preventing fires in the home.
Assessment, provision and installation of a range of assistive technologies allowing individuals to live safely and independently in their own homes.
To understand and implement the referral pathway processes and signpost to partner agencies, where need has been identified.
To support the Service Delivery Hub and Adult Referral Programme (ARP) in the delivery of campaigns and events and to undertake specialist safe and well activities with partner agencies in support of individuals deemed most vulnerable.

Key role requirements:

You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including an exceptional telephone manner due to the high engagement aspect of this role.
Good time management when working to deadlines.
Good interpersonal and organisational skills – for example planning own workloads, be trustworthy and aware of responsibilities in regard to the confidential nature of the work. Reliable, resilient and self-motivated with a friendly and approachable manner and be computer literate using Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook.
You must be able to work at heights off a small ladder and able to work to install smoke alarms and other small items using hand tools.
Have a flexible approach to working hours, which may encompass occasional evenings and weekend work.
Holds and maintains a current manual driving licence (van provided for business use).

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply at the bottom of this listing.

Please state if you are interested in the permanent or the fixed term role or if you would consider either.

A DBS check will be required for this job role

For further details about the role please contact Gail Muirhead (Prevention Manager) at muirheadg@rbfrs.co.uk or Stewart Faulkner at faulkners@rbfrs.co.uk (Safe and Well Technician) to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Closing date for applications is 9am on the 14th March

Anticipated start date: April / May 2022

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 21st March

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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

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

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

Education & Specialist Intervention Manager

Department: Prevention
Grade/Role: 10 (£42-£47,700)
Hours: 37 hours
Contract: Initial 12-month secondment / fixed term contract, with a view to extending for up to a further twelve months.
Starting: June 2022
Location: While the role will primarily be based flexibly, or from Service HQ (Kelvedon) there is a requirement to travel around the county and visit Service premises

The Education & Specialist Intervention Manager role

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen within our Prevention Department to lead our Education and Specialist Intervention Team. We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead, review and develop our education programme, to continue our ambition of profoundly improving the outcomes and life experiences of children and young adults. This a strategic role and you will need to evidence the criteria set out in the person specification

Our vision is for an inclusive system which identifies and assesses the needs of individuals at an early stage, and provides appropriate, targeted, evaluated, and impactful interventions to those who need them most, including those whose personal situations may be more challenging.

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining and growing beneficial partner, community, and commercial relationships for all educational Fire Service interventions, providing oversight, expertise and support to promote the delivery of Education and Specialist Interventions of the service.

The Education and Specialist Interventions Manager will oversee the delivery of the Joint Essex County Fire & Rescue Service and Essex Police School Education Team, our Fire Cadets and Duke of Edinburgh programmes, with specialist interventions including Firebreak and Juvenile Fire Setters.

The right person

This role will be perfect for you if you have experience in leading and managing teams and projects with a natural inclination towards collaborative working and extensive stakeholder engagement. You will need to have proven managerial and leadership experience ideally within the sector and have a track record of delivering successful change management.

We are looking for a forward-thinking individual with the ability to identify opportunities, understand the need for targeted and data-driven interventions, who is able to design and implement bespoke pro-active direct intervention programmes and evaluation models for key stakeholders.

You will need to have effective project management skills, track record in development of policies and procedures and experience in the development and delivery of high-risk intervention schemes.

The successful candidate will need to be able to write strategic reports and have experience of delivering presentations to all levels of an organisation including external partners.

You will need to have an interest and an understanding of the Firebreak, Cadets and Juvenile Fire Setter programmes.

You will be able to demonstrate degree-level qualification, or equivalent, with experience in an education environment a great benefit.

The role will require a DBS check

Application and eligibility

You should submit your application online, including a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification by 15th April 2022 at 16.00.

The successful candidate will be required to commence in role in June 2022

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. Please ensure you can evidence the full Essential Criteria in the application.

Queries

If you have any queries about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Will Newman, Head of Prevention, on 07866001053 or email to will.newman@essex-fire.gov.uk

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.

Communications and Engagement Lead (Up to 12-month maternity cover)

Communications and Engagement Lead

Salary and Grade: £38,890- £43,857 per annum – Grade 6

37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 29 days plus Public holidays and Flexible working hours, superb Pension Schemes available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Are you an individual with passion and drive to deliver activity contributing to improving services to the public? Do you enjoy working for a fast-paced and dynamic organisation?

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service provides prevention, protection and response services across the County of Berkshire. Twelve wholetime and five on-call fire stations cover 486 square miles, from Langley in the east to Lambourn in the west. It serves a diverse cultural population, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual for the position of Communications and Engagement Lead. You will be responsible for leading and managing the Communications and Engagement Team as well as the Strategy, planning, management delivery and evaluation of all external and internal communications and engagements.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The key focus of this role is:

To manage the delivery of the Communications and Engagement Strategy covering both internal and external communications.
To develop the overarching Communication and Engagement Plan, co-ordinating key activity aligned to the strategic vision.
To manage the Communication and Engagement Team, ensuring a proactive and forward-thinking approach to communications that aligns to industry best practice.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the Organisation to ensure effective communication and engagement activity.
To ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of the organisation’s communication and engagement function.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

Proven background in a communications/PR/Journalism/Internal communication role.
Strong understanding of working social media and web-based communication channels for business use.
Knowledge of running publicity campaigns.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise and engage at all levels both verbally and written.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads as well as take the lead on delivering projects.
Ability to manage, coach and develop others.
Strong decision-making skills.

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this position please click on the Apply Now link below.

Basic DBS check.

For further details about the role please contact Jo Watson, Communications and Engagement Lead at watsonj@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday, 7 March.

Anticipated start date: April 2022.

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 7 March 2022.

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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

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

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

LGV Mechanic

LGV Mechanic

Scale SO1

£27,741 – £29,577 per annum

Plus a guaranteed allowance of £991 and on call allowance up to £5,333

37 hours per week (plus one week in four on-call)

Permanent

Based at Betony Road, Malvern

The Role

Do you want to form part of our team of mechanics working on operational fire appliances and specialist vehicles? This role really makes a difference, and ensures that we provide first class firefighting and rescue operations around the clock for our communities within Hereford & Worcester. Based at Malvern in our modern workshop facilities, you will also be required to work remotely at our fire stations across both counties, to maintain our fleet of vehicles and equipment.

We will consider applications from time served LGV and PSV mechanics and will provide additional training as required for the more specialist aspects of the role.

A full job description and person specification for the LGV Mechanic role can be found on our website.

About Us

Every day we’re helping to save lives and keep the community safe – and not only by fighting fires. Behind the scenes at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are lots of other roles that people don’t see, helping to provide vital functions to keep us an efficient and effective Fire and Rescue Service.

Reasons to Join Us

Flexible working practices for an average 37hr week Monday to Friday, with a one weekend in four on-call rota.
23 days annual leave rising to 28 after 5 years (plus Bank Holidays).
Local government pension scheme, sickness benefits, provided tools and workwear clothing are also part of the package.
You will also be trained to maintain operational Fire Service equipment and will work closely with operational Firefighters.
You will receive on the job training and continual professional development, including Large Goods Vehicle licence (Class C) if not already held.
Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 13 March. Interviews will be held w/c 21st March.

For any further queries regarding the LGV Mechanic role, please contact Chris Orgee (Workshop Manager) or Jeff Dickson (Transport Manager) on 01684 898710. We would also like to offer any interested applicants a site tour of our workshops in Malvern.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer/Chief Operating Officer

The primary role of the Deputy Chief Fire Officer is set out in the Brigade Manager rolemap within the suite of national occupational standards. Specifically the Deputy Chief Fire Officer/Chief Operating Officer is directly responsible to the Chief Fire Officer for the management of administrative and operational aspects of the Fire Service. They will be a principal advisor to the Chief Fire Officer and will oversee service delivery and take the lead in developing strategy and people towards tangible improvements in service outcomes.

The Fire Authority is responsible for delivering the government’s agenda for the service as set out in the Fire & Rescue Service Act, the National Framework and other relevant legislation such as the Civil Contingencies Bill and the Crime and Disorder Act.

Core Duties

Perform the role of Director for Service Delivery ensuring SYFR provides excellent emergency response, community fire safety and business fire safety activity to reduce risk to the communities of South Yorkshire.
Act as Chair for appropriate Boards within the internal governance structure and provide the Corporate Management Board, Senior Leadership Team and Fire and Rescue Authority with relevant updates on the work being delivered across the DCFO’s area of responsibility.
Support the work of the Chief Fire Officer towards the implementation of national standards and ensure that the service delivers against its statutory requirements as set out in relevant legislation and the Fire and Rescue National Framework.
Ensure that the service is prepared for the HMICFRS Inspection process and responds effectively to identified areas of development from the inspection process.
Operate effectively within a stringent corporate governance framework and be aware of the delegated authority contained within the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority Constitution and Scheme of Delegation to officers.
Maintain the highest standards of conduct appropriate at this level of the Service and champion the national code of ethics and SYFR staff code of conduct.
Assist in the formulation of strategies, policies and procedures for the continuous improvement of performance across all areas of responsibility.
Maintain a level of motivation, training expertise, facilities and equipment within the Service to ensure that personnel are able to discharge their functions in a professional, efficient and effective manner.
Develop both officers and corporate personnel in support of organisational performance targets and personal growth.
Promote an environment of equality, fairness, dignity and trust throughout the organisation, its partners and stakeholders.
Attend or be represented at meetings at a local, regional, national and international level where matters relating to the Fire Service are under discussion, and promote the Fire Service as both a performance leader and service partner at these levels.
Represent the Chief Fire Officer at Strategic Co-ordination Group and other relevant meetings including the Local Resilience Forum.

Closes: 7 March 2022

HR SUPPORT APPRENTICE

Benefits

Salary and Grade: £15,165 – £16,176 Level 3 Apprenticeship
Hours – Full time 37 hours per week
Location – Newsham Court, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 24 days per annum plus Public Holidays and Flexible Working Hours

Onsite gym and parking facilities, access to benefits and discounts

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, our teams make working here a great experience. We are passionate about employee wellbeing, development and training. In HR, we play a vital role in helping our teams succeed, by working in partnership with the Service, to create a welcoming and inclusive culture that supports our People Strategy. We encourage our employees to work flexibly so that they can enjoy a work life balance.

The apprenticeship role offers a structured route into HR, combining practical on-the-job training alongside completing a Level 3 Certificate in People Practice, leading to accreditations in CIPD membership.

From providing HR guidance to managers, supporting employees, and assisting in handling day to day activities of the employee lifecycle, processing starters and leavers, answering general HR queries the role will provide a unique opportunity to support and gain knowledge and experience within a HR team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours including taking pride and responsibility for the work they do, working effectively and inclusively within a team, and upholding and promoting the values of RBFRS complying with the required standards of conduct, integrity and behaviour. The Behaviour Competency Framework is attached here.

The key focus of the role is to: undertake all HR processes to support each stage of the employee lifecycle. Please refer to the Job Profile here for other requirements and to learn more about the job.

Some of the key requirements of the role are to: be able to demonstrate accuracy, effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to produce quality work, use a range of IT systems, excellent attention to detail.

Candidates must also have five GCSE’s of Grade 4 and above including Maths and English Language, and two A Levels (or equivalent).

The HR Support Apprenticeship will be offered on a fixed term basis for the duration of the apprenticeship course. The Apprentice will be required to attend and study through an external training provider.

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for this HR Support Apprentice position click apply now.

For further details about the role please contact Emma Scott, Senior HR Adviser Service Provision at scotte@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Closing date for applications is Monday 10 March 2022.

Interview and assessment process to commence w/c 14 March 2022. In addition candidates will need to complete an application process with the Trainer Provider.

Anticipated start date: April/May 2022

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

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At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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

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

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