Group Manager

LFRS is looking for exceptional individuals wishing to be considered for the role of Group Manager within the Service.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for exceptional individuals wishing to be considered for the role of Group Manager within the Service.

Group Managers in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are key to embedding our values of being Professional, Honest and Positive and delivering our plans. You could be the head of a department such as Fire Protection and Community Safety, Geographical Support or Operational Assurance.

As we work towards creating Safer People, Safer Places, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is a great place to realise your potential and be part of our Service leadership team delivering outcomes to achieve our mission.

We will be recruiting for permanent Group Manager posts across a range of departments at a later stage during 2021 and 2022 via a role specific process. Applications will only be accepted for those already within the Group Manager Talent Pool and as such we are now inviting applications to enter our Talent Pool process.

Applicants for our Group Manager Talent Pool process must be committed to developing themselves as managers and leaders and will be looking to prepare for future opportunities.

Successful candidates will work the Flexible Duty System (FDS). Officers conditioned to the FDS system must provide a cover base from within the Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland area.

Successful candidates will be required to serve at any location in the Service.

Application process

Entry to our Talent Pool is via a two-stage process. Stage one involves a written application form via our recruitment portal. This application is your opportunity to tell us why you would be suitable for a Group Manager role within Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Applications will be scored and if you are successful you will be invited to progress to stage two which will require attendance for a panel interview and job related tests at a location in Leicestershire.

In order to apply for the Group Manager Talent Pool process, you will need to be working within a local authority fire and rescue service and be:

• Working already as a Group Manager and looking to transfer to our service; or be
• A substantive Station Manager; or
• A Station Manager in a temporary role for in excess of two years.
• Incident Command Level 2 qualified and be prepared to undertake Incident
Command level 3 qualification.
• Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent practical
experience at Station Manager.
• Hold a UK full driving licence.
• An excellent leader, communicator, manager and role model.
• Able to show how you meet the competencies required of a Group Manager and how
your actions meet the values and behaviours of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.

If you are successful at both stages, you will be entered into our Group Manager Talent Pool. Future vacancies at Group Manager level within our Service will initially be advertised and recruited from this Talent Pool. Individual vacancies across a wide range of operational and support departments will be recruited via a role specific process for which details will be confirmed at the time of advertisement.

Further information is available via our FAQs document covering this process which is available within the supporting documentation on our external website.

Key Dates

• Opening date for Talent Pool applications: 23 September 2021
• Closing date for Talent Pool applications: 8 October 2021, 23:59
• Shortlisting: 11-15 October 2021
• Interviews and job-related tests: 11-12 November 2021
• Results week commencing: 29 November 2021

LFRS wish you every success with your application. You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Values and Behaviours Competency Framework, which is available to download from our recruitment portal.

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)
• Workplace Equality Index (WEI)
• 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.

Station Manager B (Talent Pool Application Process)

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for exceptional individuals wishing to be considered for the role of Station Manager within the service. 

Station Managers in Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service are key to embedding our values of being Professional, Honest and Positive and delivering our plans. You could be managing operational fire and rescue stations, managing training within our Learning and Development department or working within Operational Risk, Operational Intelligence or Fire Protection.

As we work towards creating Safer People, Safer Places, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is a great place to develop your management skills and knowledge whilst serving our community.

Applicants for our 2021 Station Manager Talent Pool process must be committed to developing themselves as managers and will be looking to prepare for future opportunities. We will be recruiting for permanent Station Manager posts throughout a range of departments during 2021 and 2022 via a role specific process. Applications will only be accepted for those already within the Station Manager Talent Pool and as such we are now inviting applications to enter our Talent Pool process.

Successful candidates will work the Flexible Duty System (FDS). Officers conditioned to the FDS system must provide a cover base from within the Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland area.

Successful candidates will be required to serve at any location in the Service.

Application process

Entry to our Talent Pool is via a two stage process. Stage one involves a written application form via our recruitment portal. This application is your opportunity to tell us why you would be suitable for a Station Manager role within Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Applications will be scored and if you are successful you will be invited to progress to stage two which will require attendance for a panel interview and job related tests at a location in Leicestershire. 

In order to apply for the Station Manager Talent Pool process, you will need to be working within a local authority fire and rescue service and be:

• Working already as a Station Manager and looking to transfer to our service; or be
• A substantive Watch Manager; or
• A Watch Manager in a temporary role for in excess of two years.
• Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent practical experience at Station Manager.
• Hold a UK full driving licence.
• An excellent leader, communicator and manager and role model
• Able to show how you meet the competencies required of a Station Manager and how your actions meet the values and behaviours of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
• Level 2 Incident Command is desirable, but not essential. Level 1 is essential.

If you are successful at both stages, you will be entered into our Station Manager Talent Pool. Future vacancies at Station Manager level within our Service will initially be advertised and recruited from this Talent Pool. Individual vacancies across a wide range of operational and support departments will be recruited via a role specific process for which details will be confirmed at the time of advertisement.

Further information is available via our FAQs document covering this process which is available within the supporting documentation on our external website.

To begin your application for our Station Manager Talent Pool process, please visit the recruitment pages of our website by clicking https://careers.leics-fire.gov.uk/.

Key Dates

• Opening date for Talent Pool applications: 23 September 2021
• Closing date for Talent Pool applications: 8 October 2021, 23:59
• Shortlisting: 11 – 15 October 2021
• Interviews and job-related tests: 15 -19 November 2021
• Results week commencing: 29 November 2021

LFRS wish you every success with your application.  You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with the Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Values and Behaviours Competency Framework, which is available to download from our recruitment portal.

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)
• Workplace Equality Index (WEI)
• 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.

Payroll & Benefits Manager

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.

£41,989 – £43,052 per annum

Closing date: 06 October 2021 at midnight

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll and Benefits Manager.

The successful candidate will run the payroll function for the Authority.  They will lead and manage the Payroll and Benefits Team to provide the required standards of customer service. They will ensure that all payroll administrative functions are undertaken efficiently and effectively to enable the Service to achieve its strategic objectives. This includes ensuring that all properly authorised payments to employees are processed accurately, efficiently and are made on time into the correct account in line with terms and conditions and Financial Regulations.

The successful candidate will require the following skills and experience:

• Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) or equivalent
• Experience of leading and managing people
• Experience of working in payroll and pensions
• Numerate and financial awareness
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Openness to change and actively seeks to support it
• Experience of working with an integrated HR & Payroll system

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 email or telephone.

Interviews week commencing 11th October 2021.

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

Pensions Officer

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.

£29,789 – £30,327 per annum

Closing date: 06 October 2021 at midnight

We’re currently recruiting for a Pensions Officer.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the Pensions administration, examining the pension landscape to ensure changes in regulations, case law and in relation to financial aspects and updated within our processes.  Your work will see you processing all benefit calculations including retirements, transfers & estimates.  You will be required to liaise with scheme members, employers and external bodies in order to obtain data as well as respond to a variety of queries. The individual needs to ensure the provision of high-quality attention to detail, information, analysis, and interpretation to meet statutory requirements.

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 email or telephone.

Interviews week commencing 11th October 2021.

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

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

Part-Qualified Accountant

Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) until 31 December 2022, 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.

£33,938 – £34,866 per annum

Closing date: 5 October 2021 at midnight

We are currently recruiting for a Part-Qualified Accountant for maternity cover until 31 December 2022.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the management accounts team, including financial planning, budgeting, and management reporting. The individual needs to ensure the provision of high-quality advice, information, analysis, and interpretation to budget holders to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements.

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 email or telephone.

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

Interviews will be held week commencing 11 October 2021.

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

HR Administrator

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 HR@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)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

£30,451 to £32,234 per annum

Based at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Ripley

Employment Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equality and inclusion professional to join Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to help shape and move us forward, as an inclusive organisation ready to reflect the Community we serve. This is your chance to be part of the team, building on our TIDE gold award, and moving us along to a more diverse and inclusive Fire Service striving to be at the forefront of EDI.

With excellent communication and time management skills, you will use your knowledge and understanding of equalities legislation to enable the Fire and Rescue Authority to meet its statutory requirements.

You will proactively support the Service to deliver prevention, protection and response activities to a diverse range of people, partners and communities we serve whilst ensuring we continue to be seen as an inclusive employer.

You will have responsibility to deliver the equality, diversity and inclusion strategy and develop policies and practical approaches to equality issues and provide support to employees, managers and the Service.

The normal working week is 37 hours to be worked flexibly, including some evening and weekend working to support Positive Action initiatives and Service awareness days. In return we offer flexible working hours, family friendly policies, free car parking, health & wellbeing services, discount scheme and eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

There will 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. 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.

The closing date for completed applications is Midnight on Sunday 17th October 2021. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 27th October 2021.

For an informal chat or to find out more about the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer  role and the organisation please contact;

Mick Wyldbore-Wood, Station Manager, Youth and Inclusion on 07827937027 or email at mwyldbore@derbys-fire.gov.uk

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

Group Commander

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are seeking an exceptional Group Commander to join the team as our head of Learning and Development.

SFRS is committed to a journey of sustained transformational change. Essential to this journey is the key enabler of high-quality Learning and Development provision across the whole workforce.

Leading the team, working across the organisation and across the region your leadership skills will ensure that the SFRS Learning and Development team continue their role in supporting and driving change in the organisation.

A skilful communicator combined with an ability to work concurrently across portfolios, you will form part of the services tactical Level 3 incident command provision on the flexi duty rota, performing associated duties including National Inter-Agency Liaison Officer.

Your analytical skills, problem solving abilities and instinct to drive improvement will drive improvement across our Learning and Development provision that means our teams are better prepared for all aspects of working in a modern Fire and Rescue Service.

Applications for this position are invited from existing Group Commanders or from Competent Station Commanders seeking promotion to Group Commander level.

Closing Date: 20/10/2021