Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Occupational Health Nurse

Salary:  Band H (£43,693-£47,754 pro rata)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern:  Part Time

Number of hours per week:

2-3 days equivalent / flexible working patterns considered

Job Share: No

Closing date:  19th March 2025

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) is looking for an Occupational Health Nurse to join our Small Occupational Health and Fitness Team based at our dedicated unit in Wigston for two or three days per week. Whilst firefighters make up the majority of our workforce, our goal is to support the health and wellbeing of all our employees and you will play a huge part in supporting our people in our aim of Safer People, Safer Places – come and join us and help to make a difference.

Reporting to the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager you will be an integral part of a small team working alongside Occupational Health Physicians, Fitness Advisors, Counsellors, Physiotherapists and our Health and Wellbeing Lead to deliver our occupational health services.  Key aspects of the role will be to assist in the delivery of routine medicals and pre-employment screens for LFRS personnel; undertake referrals where physical or general mental health issues are impacting on sickness absence; provide occupational health advice on reasonable adjustments in the workplace; signposting to other health professionals; and completing concise reports to managers and HR.

We are looking for someone that will promote and encourage good communication between Occupational Health the employee and the organisation whilst ensuring client confidentiality and GDPR are maintained at all times.

You will be responsible for ensuring high clinical standards and best practice are maintained and have clinical responsibility for the occupational health technician. You will be integral in shaping the procedures and policies we operate to.  You should be familiar with working with dedicated Occupational Health management systems such as eOPAS or Cohort and confident working as an autonomous practitioner.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic compassionate individual with excellent communication skills.  You will be a NMC Registered Nurse with an Occupational Health Diploma or Degree and experience of working in an Occupational Health setting. We have a strong commitment to developing and training our staff and you will have the opportunity to be assisted to maintain your CPD requirements.

Working days may be negotiated at the interview stage and a combination of office based and hybrid working may be considered for this role.

Closing date:  2nd April 2025

Interview and test date: w/c 31 March 2025

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    Service vehicle when attending different locations

•    Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

•    Full support for ongoing professional development

•    On-site gym facilities

•    Free onsite parking

•    Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card

•    Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support

•    Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

•    Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which 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
• Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

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

Sponsorship

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Job title: General Trainer – West Moors Training Centre

Grade: E

Salary: £32,654 – £35,235 per annum (rising by annual increments to £35,235) + Trainer Allowance – 10% of salary, rising to 15% after 1 year.

More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location: West Moors Training Centre

Appointment Type: Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact SM Dan Joslin, Training Centre Manager on 07825 977661 / daniel.joslin@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 30th March 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 11th April 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a General Trainer in our Operational Training department, you will:

• Deliver Operational Competence training and assessments and provide feedback on performance.
• Develop training and assessment scenarios and packages for Operational Competence.
• Service, maintain and manage equipment, resources and facilities as required supporting training and assessment activities.

What makes you our ideal General Trainer?

• Experience of working as an operational firefighter.
• Qualified to instructor level in Breathing Apparatus training (BAI) or willing to undertake training.
• Qualified to instructor level in Fire Behaviour training (FBTI) or willing to undertake training.
• Hold or be willing to undertake training to obtain an LGV driving qualification.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

• You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. Travel requirements are to drive to stations to deliver training in service vehicles and drive service vehicles ie. fire engines for the purposes of training.
• If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
• The role involves some evening and weekend working. These requirements are one evening per week and nine weekend days per year.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles.
• Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
• Trainer allowance, amount payable 10% of salary rising to 15% after 1 year (this is a pensionable allowance)
• Please click here for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.

To find out more and apply:

Our Candidate Charter outlines the commitments we make to you when applying for a vacancy with us.

Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms.

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice.

While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.

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

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.

Values & Behaviours Framework

Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.

Job reference: REQ000342

Salary: £31,067 – £33,366 per annum

Closing date: 17.03.2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join our protection team.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive individual to help ensure water supplies are secured for firefighting purposes under the Fire Services Act 2004.

You will be the single point of contact for external stakeholders who need to consult the Fire Service regarding the provision of water supplies for new developments and changes to infrastructure. This includes liaising directly with water authorities and local authorities, responding to planning consultations, and implementing planning conditions where possible to ensure adequate water for firefighting.

You will also provide responses, guidance, and additional information within tight consultation timelines in accordance with current legislation. Additionally, you will be required to monitor the hydrant testing and maintenance programme to ensure existing hydrants are fit to deliver water for firefighting purposes.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage Hydrant Technicians, reviewing performance and identifying development needs.
Communicate with key stakeholders regarding water supplies and firefighting access, including planning consultations, enquiries, and complaints.
Contribute to the provision and sharing of risk information to ensure all water supplies are identified on mobile data terminals.
Manage and maintain databases for fire hydrant provision, defect reporting, and maintenance to ensure timely installations and repairs.
Respond to development consultations to prevent adverse impacts on existing hydrant provision.
Liaise with local authorities and developers to reduce the financial burden of providing fire hydrants and secure planning condition approvals.
Maximise cost recovery from testing private hydrants by liaising with owners and responsible persons.
Represent the Service at meetings and provide advice and information based on attendance.
Prepare, submit, and monitor budget returns, ensuring departmental resources are properly managed for continuous service delivery.

For more details about the key responsibilities and essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

About you

You will have:

Or be willing to attain in post detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance to secure water for firefighting such as, Fire Service Act 2004, BS9999, Town & Country Planning Act, Fire Safety: Approved Document B.

English Language and Mathematics GCSEs at grade 4 or above or equivalent experience.

In-depth experience in using Microsoft 365 applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or similar).

In-depth experience of working as part of a team and with minimal supervision.

Good communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to issue written correspondence and liaise verbally with staff at all levels including representatives of external organisations.

Good organisational skills in order to manage and prioritise workloads and ensure deadlines are met.

Numeracy skills in order to process accounts and maintain financial records.

Why work with us

We recognise that you are looking for more than just a career. We offer the following benefits to support your career whilst maintaining a healthy work/ life balance. A few of our benefits include:

Hybrid working patterns
Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days
Local Government Pension Scheme
Holiday allowance of 25 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 30 days* after 5 years’ service and 32 days after 10 years’ service (*pro rata if part time or irregular working pattern)
Free access to onsite gym facilities
Free onsite parking
Instant access to ‘Lifestyle Savings’ platform includes a range of discount cards from well-known and independent retailers
Eligible to sign up to ‘Blue Light Card’ with access to thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

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.

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.

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.

The Role of Watch Manager Control

To undertake an appropriate level of command co-ordinating emergency and non-emergency call handling and incident management activities. Supporting and delivering information and advice to internal and external agencies to support operational response.

Oversee and deliver the on watch training and assessments to improve and measure performance and organise and implement practical activities to aid learning and development supported by the Training manager.

Manage the watch and support the Station Commander (Control) in the day to day management of the control room, carry out administration tasks and lead a small team when carrying out specific tasks

The post holder will carry out this role through the performance of key tasks and responsibilities as specified in the job description.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and support control operations to resolve events (WM8)

Planning initial action to be taken to meet the needs of events including planning for anticipated demands on resources and ability to allow sufficient flexibility and contingency planning for potential changes.

Implementation of your prepared plans including contingency plans and ability to effectively communicate with plans and objectives with others.

Measuring performance against objectives and standards and giving feedback to groups and Individuals through debriefs ensuring that any risk-critical issues are addressed.

Support the efficient use of resources (WM9)

Making positive and constructive recommendations for the use of equipment, materials, services, supplies, finance, energy and time within your own sphere of responsibility.
Monitoring and controlling resources to ensure the most effective and productive use of those available to you and your team.

Acquire, store and issue resources to provide service delivery (WM10)

Ensuring that sufficient resources of consumables used on a day to day basis are available to avoid any interruption to service delivery. This includes prioritisation of resources and implementation of ordering procedures.

Monitoring of storage of consumables including ensuring compliance with any regulations and requirements which may have an impact on health and safety in the workplace.

Control the issue of resources to support service delivery.

Proactively control issue of resources to ensure that sufficient supply is maintained including to allow for times of known, anticipated and contingency requirements.
Respond to poor performance in your team (WM11)

Providing constructive and positive support to team members who are experiencing difficulties in their work role. Including giving feedback, investigating development needs and referring to other specialist personnel.

Making effective and constructive contributions to implementing disciplinary and grievance procedures to deal with instances or poor performance.

Support and actively promote the objectives of the CRMP and demonstrate a personal commitment to the five principals Core Code of Ethics putting our communities first, Integrity, dignity and respect, Leadership, Equality, diversity and inclusion.

Internal Applicants that have completed a talent conversation and cascaded development objectives that have been signed off by their line manager will not be required to complete an external application but will still be required to complete an expression of interest. The link for the expression of interest will have been sent by workforce development, however if you require this to be resent please email FireHRRecruitment@northants.police.uk

Internal Applicants that have not completed a talent conversation or not signed off their development objectives will be required to complete full application process.

Group Manager (B) FDS.

Transfer or Promotion Opportunity.

£75,536.55 – £83,737.80 plus CPD payment.

Join One of the Country’s Leading Fire and Rescue Services.

Due to the current Group Manager of Employee Resourcing undertaking a long-term secondment, an exciting opportunity has emerged for wholetime Group Managers and competent wholetime Station Managers (seeking promotion) to join one of the UK’s leading fire and rescue services.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) serves a diverse population of over two million people across nearly 800 square miles. Providing 24/7 fire cover every day of the year, we are dedicated to protecting and serving our communities.

We are an organisation where everyone is encouraged, trusted and supported to play their part in promoting safety and wellbeing across all communities in West Yorkshire. We are looking for candidates who are committed to our vision of making West Yorkshire safer and who demonstrate the NFCC Core Code of Ethics.

What We Offer

·         20% Flexible Duty System (FDS) allowance plus an additional 15% GM duty system allowance.

·         Lease car scheme.

·         Relocation assistance package (for those relocating from outside of West Yorkshire).

·         Access to an employee assistance programme to support wellbeing.

·         Training and development to help you grow in your career.

·         Sports and social clubs with free use of gym.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

Applications are welcome from existing UK wholetime Group Managers and competent wholetime Station Managers as a promotion opportunity.

Eligibility

The following criteria must be satisfied to be eligible to apply:

·         be a wholetime substantive and competent Station Manager (or above) in a UK Fire and Rescue Service.

·         have no current/outstanding development action plans, performance improvement action plans or capability issues related to competency.

·         be free of current formal disciplinary awards throughout the entire process.

·         been identified as showing potential for promotion as part their Annual Review (AR) with a supporting statement from the Line Manager (Internal only).

For Station Managers on promotion the selection process will comprise of:

·         Stage 1 – Identified as showing potential for promotion as part their Annual Review (AR) (Internal Station Managers Only).

·         Stage 2 – Completion of an online application form and subsequent shortlisting.

·         Stage 3 – Career Progression Gateway.

·         Stage 4 – Operational Command Assurance.

·         Stage 5 – Presentation and Interview.

·         Stage 6 – Pre employment checks.

Stage 2: Application Form

Applicants must complete and submit an online application form using the e-recruitment system which will require them to detail how they meet all the essential criteria for the role. To apply, please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.

Applicants should only write a maximum of 250 words for each criterion detailed on the personnel specification.

Shortlisting

Following the closing date, submitted application forms will be forwarded to the Shortlisting Panel for consideration. All applicants will be advised via the e-recruitment system whether or not they have been successfully shortlisted.

Stage 3: Career Progression Gateway

Career Progression Gateway (CPG) is an online assessment that evaluates performance, knowledge, skills and behaviours. Applicants will be assessed and graded (Pass or Fail). The CPG will consist of 2 online exercises:

1.    The case study exercise

In this timed exercise, applicants receive various pieces of information along with clear task guidelines. They must read the provided information and type their responses, which may include writing an email or article, drafting a proposal and recommendation, or conducting an analysis, strategy, and initiative, all within free text boxes during the allotted time.

2.    The role-play exercise

Applicants have a set time to read the scenario information before an assessor calls them via video. The role-play begins and is timed from the moment the candidate answers the call.

Stage 4: Operational Command Assurance

Applicants will be assessed and graded (Pass or Fail) against Skills for Justice Advanced Incident Command scoring criteria. However, prior to this assessment taking place, development opportunities will be available for all candidates prior to the assessment taking place.

WYFRS Command Training Team will be hosting development day on the 7th March, applicants will be required to email commandtrainingdepartment@westyorksfire.gov.uk to confirm their attendance. Please note, any attendance on this development session is voluntary.

Stage 5: Interview and presentation

Before the interview begins, applicants will receive a scenario to analyse. They will present their findings and recommendations to the interview panel. After this, a behavioural interview will take place, lasting approximately 45 minutes.

Stage 6: Pre-Employment Checks

All offers of employment will be subject to a skills gap analysis, references, medical, fitness test, Disclosure and Barring and pre-employment checks.

Stage 7: Role suitability process (Pilot)

Post process, an expression of interest exercise for the GM Employee Resourcing role will commence. The successful candidate will be invited, participate and to undergo a pilot process/exercise for the GM Employee Resourcing role.

Merit List

Successful candidates will be held on a successful applicant list in grade/score order and will be offered a promotion development role, as soon as a suitable vacancy arises. This successful applicant list will remain in place until a new promotion process is undertaken. Applicants still on this list will need to reapply and undertake the promotion process again if a new promotion process for that rank is commenced.

Timeline

·         Applications close:                                            16th March 2025

·         Shortlisting:                                            Week Commencing 17th March 2025

·         Online CPG testing:                               Week Commencing 24th March 2025

·         Command Assurance:                           Week Commencing 31st March 2025

·         Interviews:                                             Weeks Commencing 7th April 2025

Applicants must complete and submit an online application form using our e-recruitment system which will require you to detail how you meet all the essential criteria for the role. To apply, please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers

The closing date for applications will be midnight on Sunday 16th March 2025.

All offers of employment will be subject to a skills gap analysis, references, medical, fitness test, security clearance, DBS checks.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact:

Director of People and Culture Sonia Pawson

Email: Sonia.pawson@westyorksfire.gov.uk

Tel: 07813727030

DCFO Dave Walton

Email: dave.walton@westyoorksfire.gov.uk

Tel: 01274 682311 Ext: 670766

AM Dave Teggart

Email: dave.teggart@westyorksfire.gov.uk

Tel: 07810354638

Job Title: GIS and Addressing Officer

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £33,366 – £36,124

Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park

Closing Date: 18th March 2025

*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

The Role 

Providing quality effective information technology across our service has never been more important.  Our specialist team delivers ICT to frontline and support staff, across 50 stations, as well as at workshops, training centres and offices.

As the GIS and Addressing Officer, you will be the leading expert for data across geographical information and spatial analysis to support service delivery and performance across the organisation.

What You Will Be Working On 

Ensuring all data within the system is maintained to a high quality.
Liaising with Local Authorities and Geoplace, managing the addressing data which enters the system from various sources.
Providing the provision of reporting from the system, enabling self-service reporting, and supporting evaluation and measurement of performance across fire standards, legislation, HMICFRS and Home Office.
Working autonomously with senior users and service managers, alongside ICT Business Partners, to improve ways of working and deliver optimal outcomes with the system.
Creating and commissioning, as appropriate, technical documentation for new projects.  Co-ordinating and managing the delivery of work streams, alongside the ICT Business Partners.
Building and strengthening a user community, facilitating training to super users, ensuring a standardised approach to learning for onboarding new team members.
Building and maintain good relationships both internally and externally, representing Essex Fire at software user group meetings, ICT specialists and nationwide Fire & Rescue Services.
Working alongside Data and System Officers to provide cross-system experience.

What Are We Looking For? 

We are looking for a GIS & Addressing Officer to join us, directed by the ICT Relationship Manager and in partnership with the Data and System Officers already in post.  Working closely with ICT Business Partners, Heads of Department and service managers, you will build strong effective relationships, raising awareness and driving efficiencies.

The role is critical to the delivery and performance of the Service, we need a confident tech-savvy individual who excels at quality analysis and building collaborative relationships.  You will play an influential role, advocating for the organisations’ needs within ICT and presenting a clear view of service requirements, enabling effective capacity management within ICT.  You will also be passionate about helping people improve their understanding and capability with ICT, so they can make the most of the tools available to them.

This exciting role requires somebody with an appetite to make a difference and grasp new opportunities.  Join in with our passion to enable our people with solutions that assist our Prevention, Protection and Response goals and support the Service’s values.

How to apply

External candidates –

You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification.

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish, though your additional documents will only be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment and selection:

The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria on the person specification)

Stage 2

Assessment & Role specific panel interview

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits

Disability Confident

We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a Female Operational Group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies and application processes via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk

Safeguarding 

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 will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  

HR Support Officer

Benefits:

Salary:  £32,654- £37,035 per annum, Grade 4

Hours:  Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading.

Office Based Role to start. Option to work from home one day a week on completion of successful probation period.

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available.

Other information about our benefits can be found here

About the role:

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.

The post holder will ensure an efficient and effective HR operation and payroll service and provide strong customer focused advice to HR queries and casework, based on Service Policies, Legislation and Case Law.

About you:

We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual who is able to take initiative and manage conflicting deadlines.  You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to apply these to all levels of the organisation.

You will have a high level of experience of supporting all aspects of HR activity including the management of employee lifecycle, providing advice and guidance on employee relations.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables):

• Ensure day-to-day and frontline HR queries are dealt with in a timely manner, working closely with the wider HR Team.
•  Undertake and support staff recruitment, onboarding, redeployment and retention processes in accordance with RBFRS’s policies and procedures.
• Make improvements to HR initiatives, working with the wider HR Team and additional teams across the service.
• Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, held within both the manual and electronic HR and payroll systems.
• The role will provide support and advice to managers on a range of queries and HR cases in accordance with the RBFRS’s policies and procedures including all starters and leavers and contractual processes.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• 2 years of experience working within Human Resources.
• CIPD Level 5 or working towards.
• Computer literate e.g. Ability to produce mail merge letters, use Databases, intermediate in Excel and experience of all applications within Microsoft Office.
• A Good understanding of current employment legislation.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Accuracy and good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a willingness to face new challenges.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

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.

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Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification on application.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.   

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Samar Campbell HR Adviser at campbells@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

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

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours 23 March 2025

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 31 March 2025.

Anticipated start date:  April/May 2025

The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview and a role-based task.

Please note that 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.

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Our Commitments:

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

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 if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement on application.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Authority is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Assistant Chief Fire Officer, leading our dedicated team in delivering a truly outstanding service to our communities.

As Assistant Chief Fire Officer, you will play a pivotal role in realising the strategic vision outlined in our leadership message: protecting and serving the people of Merseyside with Courage, Compassion and Integrity. This high-profile role requires a leader who can inspire confidence, foster resilience, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of our service.

In addition to leading the Service, you will also represent us on a national scale with responsibility for National Resilience via MFRA’s role as Lead Authority. This role will require you to collaborate with both Government and Fire and Rescue services nationwide, sharing best practices and ensuring readiness to respond to major incidents wherever they may occur. Your leadership in this arena will be essential for enhancing our collective capacity to manage complex and large-scale emergencies, providing safety and security for communities far beyond our borders.

As Assistant Chief Fire Officer:

• You will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills developed from experience of operating at the Strategic Manager level (Leading the Service).
• You will have a strong strategic vision and a track record of achieving ambitious goals.
• You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and represent MFRS at local and national levels.
• You will possess extensive political skills and proven ability to lead and professionally advise elected members and other politicians.
• You will model our values and behaviours; promoting a culture which embraces collaboration, inclusivity, high performance and wellbeing, and you will strive to make a real difference to the communities we serve.
• You will be required to assume the role of commanding Principal Officer within a Multi-Agency ‘Gold Command’ setting as Incident Commander.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is an excellent place to work, but don’t just take our word for it; we would encourage you to spend some time with us to learn a little more about us, what’s important to us and how we do things.  

The candidate pack, available as a supporting document should provide you with a good foundation, with lots of information and links to pertinent documents to help you get to know us much better.
 
We set high standards at Merseyside, and we’re not embarrassed to say so, our selection process will be challenging for all the right reasons and will reward the best candidate with a career with excellent opportunities and an ability to make a real difference.
 
Eligibility:
Candidates must have substantive experience of operating at the “Leading the Service” level (Area Manager / Principal Officer).

Key Dates:
Closing Date:       23rd March 2025 
Shortlisting:         24th & 25th March 2025
Selection Week:  Week commencing 31st March 2025

Information about the Selection Week can be found in the Candidate Pack. 
 
We are Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service – be part of our future.