Senior Category Manager

An opportunity has arisen within our Procurement Services section for a Senior Category Manager, based at Command Headquarters in Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Buyer located at CHQ and Stores Team (2) located at our Rotherham Site and to assist the procurement Manager in delivering an efficient and effective procurement service:

Primarily – Supplies & Services (including Stores and Buying)
Regional Lead on SYFR Procurements
National Point of Contact for NFCC Categories

The key duties will include acting as the first point of contact for the NFCC National Procurement leads and ensuring this is communicated to the Category Manager / Assistant Category Manager as appropriate. Maintaining and updating the data in the Contracts Register and Procurement Plan (Pipeline). Monitoring and reporting on supplier performance and evaluating historical category data and formulate options and recommendations to achieve savings, efficiencies and value for money outcomes. Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Quality and Ethical standards and H&S legislation. Advising and supporting customers in the production of specifications; preparing procurement tender documentation; publish tender notices and successfully manage the procurement process through to award of contract, mobilisation and eventual hand-over to the contract / service managers.

To be considered for this Senior Category Manager role you will need to demonstrate previous experience in a senior procurement role preferably in the Public Sector including management of procurement and stores personnel.

For more information about the role contact David Nichols on 0114 253 2390.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

Closing date for applications is 0900 hours on Monday 13th September 2021.

Interviews will be held on Friday 24th September 2021.

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

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.

Crew Commander – Protection

2 Year Temporary W/T Crew Commander – Fire Safety Advisor (Protection Department)

The Service has been successful in securing government funding to support fire safety work carried out by the Protection Department.

This has provided an opportunity for a Wholetime Firefighter (competent) or Crew Commander to apply for a 2 year temporary position as a Crew Commander in the Protection Department.

This role would suit a motivated individual, who has excellent interpersonal skills, is proactive in their development, able to use their initiative and work independently.

This will require the acquisition of fire safety qualifications and maintenance of CPD appropriate to the role of a Fire Safety Advisor, however full training will be provided for the successful candidate.  Following this the main duties will include:

•  Assisting the Fire Authority in the discharging its legislative fire safety duties in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Promoting fire safety in commercial premises
• Responding to fire safety concerns from members of the public
• Undertaking fire safety Inspections in commercial premises
• Completing fire safety databases
• Effective use of IT, including the use of CFRMIS and the production of formal letters

The Crew Commander post will be based at Hereford, Worcester or Bromsgrove Fire Station and report to a Fire Safety Inspector in the Protection department.

During the 2 year period of the post the successful candidate will be required to work towards their Crew Commanders workplace assessment folder.  Full support will be provided including development towards WM7 (Incident Command competency), as required.

Working hours will be predominately work Monday – Friday, however the role requires flexibility to meet objectives in accordance with the 7 day Flexitime System SPI.

For any further queries regarding the role, please contact George Marshall on 07785 451796. The closing date is Wednesday 15th September 2021 at 09:00.

HR Administrator

Permanent Contract, 37-hour week, Full time, Local Government Pension Scheme, good annual leave entitlement, employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, free onsite parking, onsite gym facilities.

We are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator to join our HR Operations Team. This is an exciting role for an experienced administrator, able to work in a fast-paced environment at the highest professional level across the HR Team.

The core part of this role will be centred on the administration of the HR Helpdesk and the functions of the Human Resources (HR) Operations team. This role will also encompass the provision of administrative support across the wider HR team where required, to support resilience and to develop organisational awareness and experience.

The successful applicant will need to:

• Have experience of working within a HR department
• Be able to provide good customer service
• Contribute to the team with excellent communication skills
• Have good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and be able to extract data from systems
• Demonstrate good attention to detail
• Be able to manage time effectively
• Have an understanding of data protection and confidentiality requirements
• Have achieved a CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent or working towards the completion of

Knowledge of the iTrent system would be beneficial, however this is not essential.

If there are any adaptions or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process, please contact us via eshelpdesk@bucksfire.gov.uk or telephone on 01296 744673.

For further information about the role please review the job description.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Crew Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, 42 Hour
Closing Date: Monday 13 September 2021

Applications are invited from substantive Crew Managers (on transfer) and competent Firefighters (on promotion) for our Crew Manager Talent Pipeline 2021.  This process will enable Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to meet the demands of current and future vacancies across the organisation for 2021 and 2022.

We are looking for individuals who will act as positive role models, whilst putting our communities first.  Those individuals will also act with integrity, dignity and respect and actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

To apply, please submit the following:

• A completed Humberside Fire & Rescue application form
• Supporting documentary evidence to demonstrate that you are or that you hold the following essential criteria:
  • Continuing professional development evidence (CPD)
  • A current Performance Development Review/Staff Appraisal
  • Competent and up to date with all training in your existing role
  • Able to meet the pre-requisite (essential criteria) in the person specification

Please note all applicants will be expected to have the following:

• An in-date fitness test at the point of application
• No outstanding disciplinary or performance sanctions

The above will form part of the pre-employment screening process for all applicants and will be undertaken by HR.

Your application form and supporting evidence should be submitted to talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk by 12 noon on Monday 13th September. We regret that any application received after this date and time, or submitted without the correct documentary evidence, will be unable to be considered.

Selection process:

• Application and supporting evidence submitted by 12 noon on Monday 13th September
• Shortlisting to begin w/c Monday 20th September
• A written report, submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th October
• A presentation to an interview panel, submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th October
• It is anticipated that panel interviews will take place, in person, during w/c Monday 1st November at Service Headquarters, Hessle, HU4 7BB.

Should you be shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to:

1. Compile a written report (maximum 1000 words), the subject of which is:

“How will you support your Watch Manager to drive continual improvement of team performance and what are the relevant tools and processes you would use?”

You will also be asked to present a 5 minutes summary of your report to the interview panel.  Please ensure your report is emailed to us by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th October. Reports should be emailed to talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk

2. Compile and deliver a 20 minutes PowerPoint presentation (or other media of your choosing) on the following topic:

“Identify the top three responsibilities of a Crew Manager and explain how you will facilitate these priorities in terms of your own individual skills and qualities.”

The presentation should address:

• Putting our communities first
• Acting with integrity
• Acting with dignity and respect
• Leadership
• Continually recognising and promoting the value of EDI

The above reflects our core code of ethics which can be found on our website, here.

Please ensure your presentation is emailed to us by 12 noon on Tuesday 19th October. Presentations  should be emailed to talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk

Information

Should you require consideration to be given to reasonable adjustments for disabilities,  please contact us as soon as possible (talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk)

Should you secure a position within the Crew Manager Pipeline, you will be posted in accordance with the Talent Pipeline process and be required to remain in that post for a minimum of two years prior to requesting a transfer.  Please note that you may be posted anywhere within the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service area.

All correspondence regarding Crew Manager applications will be sent via email.

Should you have any enquiries about this pipeline, please contact us: talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.  We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community that are currently under-represented at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, including women, Ethnic Minorities, and applicants with disabilities.

Learning & Development Officer

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is seeking a Learning & Development Officer to deliver effective training and support to internal staff in the areas of assessment, quality assurance, centre management activities and to deliver a range of other non-operational training input within the organisation. We are seeking individuals with a background in learning and development and experience in working as part of a qualifications centre. Successful applicants will have assisted in the development and delivery or training frameworks and have delivered effective face to face and digital training solutions. Part of the role will be the implementation of new apprenticeships into SYFR and the monitoring and development support of apprentices within the organisation.

To enable you to carry out this role, you will have an Award in Education & Training (or equivalent) and have an appropriate learning and development related qualification.

The role will be home based initially with the likely requirement of 2/3 days in the office/on SYFR sites as and when we are able to return to wider office based working.

SYFR offers the opportunity to join a friendly and adaptive workforce with home life balance at the forefront of our Flexi Time, Flexible Working and Agile Working Policies. Employees have the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (which includes employer contributions), have access to a range of in house and app based personal and financial support via our Health and Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health department, and offers personal and professional learning and development support and a range of organisational benefits, discounts and memberships available as part of the service or wider fire sector.

For more information about the role contact us via email on recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

A job description and person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you can submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification.  If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria.  Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages.

Closing date for Learning & Development Officer applications is 23:59 hours on Sunday, 5th September 2021.

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.

Learning & Development Manager

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is seeking an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual to manage and coordinate our Learning and Development Team.  We are seeking a learning and development professional with demonstrable experience in the management and delivery of development frameworks, qualifications centre management and training delivery (management and technical). Applicants will need to have a proven track record in formal assessment, quality assurance and quality systems, in addition to experience in the development and delivery of a range of training frameworks and products.  To enable you to carry out this role, you will be qualified as an Internal Quality Assurer and Assessor and have a learning and development related qualification.

The role will be home based initially with the likely requirement of 2/3 days in the office/on SYFR sites as and when we are able to return to wider office based working.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage a small team to run an internal qualifications centre, undertaking the role of Centre Manager, to deliver appropriate induction and other training around assessment, internal quality assurance and standardisation and to deliver fit for purpose training and development frameworks within the organisation in a range of areas.

The post holder will be required to deliver, or manage delivery, of a range of face to face or remote training to a variety of staff groups in line with organisational requirements and will be responsible for the implementation of apprenticeship policy and strategy including management and monitoring of apprenticeship levy funding.

SYFR offers the opportunity to join a friendly and adaptive workforce with home life balance at the forefront of our Flexi Time, Flexible Working and Agile Working Policies. Employees have the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (which includes employer contributions), have access to a range of in house and app based personal and financial support via our Health and Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health department, and offers personal and professional learning and development support and a range of organisational benefits, discounts and memberships available as part of the service or wider fire sector.

For more information about the Learning & Development Manager role contact us via email on recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

A job description and person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Alternatively, you can submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification.  If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria.  Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on Sunday, 5th September 2021.

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.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Salary: Up to £126,000 plus benefits

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking to appoint a Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO), with the skills, energy and innovative approach to deliver a high quality, affordable, modern and sustainable service to the people of East Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service serves over 800,000 people and covers an area of nearly 180,000 hectares. Approximately a third of the population served is within the heavily urbanised City of Brighton & Hove. In addition, we work within a large and diverse area on the south coast of England, covering rural locations as well as a busy city centre and urban seaside towns.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is an organisation that is helping to define what a modern Fire & Rescue Service looks like.  We are creating a high-performance culture where diverse talents are able to flourish and thrive.  We are committed to making our communities safer by delivering high performing services, educating our communities, developing a multi-skilled, safe and valued workforce and making effective use of our resources.

Operating as a member of our Senior Leadership Team, you will lead the Service Planning and Assurance function and provide strategic direction on all matters relating to IRMP, H&S and Governance. This role is required to perform operational command at Gold Strategic Command level, assume operational incident command in the absence of the Chief Fire Officer and be continuously available to the Authority and Brigade for appropriate duties as may be necessary.

You will contribute to the development, planning and delivery of organisational objectives and strategy, driving continuous improvement across all directorates to ensure that the level of service to the communities we serve remains effective, efficient and provides robust governance and assurance.

We know that outstanding leadership and incident command experience can be developed in different settings.  That is why we think our next DCFO might be working in a forward-thinking Fire & Rescue Service, or in another emergency setting or a public service setting such as a local authority, the defence sector or perhaps a COO in the private sector or a senior HR, Finance or IT professional looking to utilise their expertise in a different setting.

A resourceful individual who is diligent, trustworthy, astute, reliable, you will possess excellent communication skills, strong political awareness, be highly knowledgeable of and deliver effective governance, financial acuity, a commitment to equalities and inclusion and with a proven track record of working with Trade Unions and resolving conflict quickly and effectively.

You will have the ability to balance conflicting demands and the calm character to deal with the pressures that come with an executive role.  Your ability to demonstrate inspirational leadership, motivating and developing others and making effective decisions with successful outcomes is essential.

We are an inclusive organisation and expect candidates to have highly developed interpersonal skills and key qualities such as openness, honesty and integrity to build positive relationships both within and outside the organisation.

We are keen to work with exceptional individuals who have the experience, energy and ambition to make our communities safer and is able to maximise their impact through working collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

Deadline: 10/09/2021

For a confidential discussion speak to our consultants at Faerfield:  Dawn Faulkner or Martin Tucker on 0121 312 3755

Operational Wholetime Crew Managers – Permanent and Temporary Vacancies

£35,747 per annum

Day Duty and Shift System (42 hours per week)

Various locations across the Service

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is a high achieving, dynamic and forward thinking organisation. During this recruitment and selection process we will be looking for positive, talented and inspirational individuals who will be able to help shape and lead the organisation, ensuring that the level of service received by the people of Derbyshire continues to be of the highest standard. 

Due to our workforce planning profile we will appoint successful candidates on an organisational needs basis.  Appointable candidates may be appointed as appropriate up until the start of the next Crew Manager promotion process, normally undertaken annually.

These opportunities are open to anyone who is a current local authority substantive competent Wholetime or On-Call Firefighter or above.

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Evidence of displaying our values and striving to achieve our vision of Making Derbyshire Safer Together
• Describe your leadership skills and explain how you would utilise these as a Crew Manager in a watch environment to achieve positive performance outcomes. 
• Detail of your personal strengths and qualities that would make you suitable for the role of Crew Manager.
• For all posts – provide evidence of having achieved 2 IFE Level 3 Certificate units, including
  • Unit 2: Fire Operations (mandatory) 
  • and either – Unit 1: Fire Engineering Science or Unit 3: Fire Safety

Further information is outlined in the Service Procedure – Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE).

Successful candidates that do not hold a Level 1 Incident Command Qualification will be required to undertake an initial 4 day course with assessment later in 2021.

DFRS require successful candidates to complete the Leadership Programme. 

If you are an existing On-Call Employee with DFRS and are successful in gaining a Wholetime role, please note that the maximum number of hours On-Call cover you are able to provide is 60 hours per week.  For further guidance, please refer to the Secondary Employment Policy and the Retained Flexible Contracts – Local Collective Agreement.

All successful candidates will be subject to the necessary security vetting and other relevant employment checks.

For roles based at Headquarters, Ripley or Joint Training Centre, Ripley – Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

Operational employees are responsible for their own fitness, health and wellbeing. Fitness will need to be maintained in order for the role to be undertaken safely. Specifically, the fitness requirements must be met as detailed in the DFRS Fitness Policy. 

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

The closing date for applications is midnight on 12 September 2021.

Interviews will take place from 20 September 2021.

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.