Payroll Manager

Contract: Permanent 
Working Hours: 37* 
Salary: £48,710.00 to £ 53,780.00  
Location: Kelvedon Park* 

Closing Date: 18th June 2025 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.    
 
The Role 
 
Are you an experienced Payroll Manager who understands end-to-end in-house payroll processing and would like to work for one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country? 
 
If so, we have an opportunity to lead our well established and high performing Payroll function. 

What You Will Be Working On 
 
* Responsible for providing high quality advice to line managers on transactional, payroll and workforce information and other issues facilitating the delivery of a proactive, effective and high-quality service 
*Accountable for ensuring that payroll authorisations are completed and follow appropriate procedures taking into account regulatory and audit requirements. 
*Responsible for all Service payroll related filings including but not limited to monthly RTI, P11D, PSA returns etc. 
*Liaise with both internal and external auditors as part of payroll control and governance procedures. 
*Implement and develop systems for the management of payroll information that meets the data protection act requirements and needs of the service 
*Lead on developing and implementing payroll projects which impact across the organisation. Promoting good practice. 
*Constantly look for opportunities to improve payroll transaction processing by assessing and making recommendations to senior management 
*Keep up to date with relevant changes in payroll law and corporate communications 
*Undertake development of the Payroll Team through coaching and training on payroll related issues including policy interpretation, process improvement and development 
*Constructively contribute to Finance & Pay team meetings and other key essential meetings 
*Develop and monitor KPI’s (e.g. monthly error reporting) for transactional services to monitor the quality of service, manage issues in a timely manner, recognising learning points for continuous improvement of the service. 

What Are We Looking For? 
 
A process driven manager with good technical knowledge  and understanding of payroll systems who will ensure the continuous improvement of the team and the wider service.  
Experience in managing a team and working in a  large, complex and fast paced organisation is essential. 
 
Eligibility  

*Level 3 standard of education or equivalent experience, plus a payroll or taxation related qualification i.e. CIPP or IPPM 
*Experience with Civica payroll system would be beneficial 
*Experience of payroll system selection and implementation 
*Previous Public Sector or Fire Service experience would be beneficial 
 
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting. 
 
How to apply  
 
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.  
 
You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.  
 
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications). 
 
Assessment and selection:  
 
Stage 1   
19th June 2025 
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification)   
  
Stage 2   
4th July 2025 
Role specific panel interview  
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact recruitment 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 
 
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.  
 
Disability Confident 

We are an equal opportunity, 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 firefighters 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.

Regional Control Centre/Operational Communications Group Commander (A & B) NIFRS Job ref: C0181/05/25

NIFRS invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to apply for the post of RCC/Ops Comms Group Commander (A & B).  A reserve list will be created for 12 months should any additional vacancies arise.

RCC/Ops Comms Group Commanders (A & B) will perform a vital role supporting Senior Management to deliver against a demanding change agenda in a challenging financial climate. The successful candidates will be experienced professionals in the Fire and Rescue sector. They will be confident, innovative and resilient leaders and will be role models of the values of the Fire and Rescue Service. They will have supported and managed change and improvement to service delivery and ensured effective management of teams and resources.

Please note: the duties and responsibilities of these posts may be subject to change following consultation.

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 10 June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Crew Commander -Regional Controls (C0179/05/25)

NIFRS wish to appoint substantive Regional Control Centre (RCC) Crew Commanders. Following initial appointment/s, a 12 month reserve list will be created to fill any additional vacancies should they arise.

Crew Commanders perform a vital role within NIFRS Regional Control Centre, leading others to deliver excellent performance and supporting Watch Commanders to enable Middle Management to deliver against a demanding agenda. Successful candidates will role model the values of the Fire and Rescue Service, ensuring a fair and ethical approach to service delivery and ensuring the effective implementation of organisational policy and procedures.

All candidates must possess an operational assessment at Crew Commander (Control) level prior to appointment.  

Applicants should note that the duties, responsibilities and base locations of these posts may be subject to change. 

If you require any assistance/reasonable adjustments during any stage of the selection process due to a disability, please contact the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Team at NIFRS Headquarters by emailing adjustments@nifrs.org in the first instance or, alternatively, please contact a member of the Resourcing Team directly.

Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 06 June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

https://nifrs.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails/43f4ca76-260c-4d41-b551-ddf638a2ea8b

Fire Control Firefighter

Firefighter Control

Leamington Spa Headquarters

Fixed Term 6-month Contract

Salary – £26,852 trainee to £35,791 competent

An exciting opportunity has risen to be part of the Fire Control Team for Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service.

We are advertising for the role of Firefighter Control working within the Fire Control Team for 6 months.

Applicants are also welcome from Control Firefighter’s who are already competent in role and may wish to transfer to Warwickshire from another Fire and Rescue Service.

About the Team

Based at our Headquarters in Leamington Spa, you’ll be joining our established team, working on a Watch Based flexible shift pattern, in a newly refurbished Fire Control facility.

We are currently upgrading our Command and Control system, having recently replaced our telephony system, so we can employ the latest technology available to provide an excellent service to the people of Warwickshire.

As a department within Warwickshire County Council, you can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), and experience all the benefits that being an employee brings.  Find out more here: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/benefits

Fire Control Crew Manager

CONTROL Crew Manager

Leamington Spa Headquarters

Permanent

Salary – £38,039 to £39,679 competent

We are advertising for the role of Control Crew Manager working within the existing Team located at Service Headquarters, Leamington Spa on a permanent basis.

Applicants are welcome from internal competent Control Firefighters and we also welcome applications from Control Crew Managers who are already competent in role and may wish to transfer to Warwickshire from another Fire and Rescue Service.

Based within our newly refurbished Control room, you’ll be joining our established team, working on a Watch Based flexible shift pattern.

We are currently upgrading our Command and Control system, having recently replaced our telephony system so we can employ the latest technology available to provide an excellent service to the people of Warwickshire.

Station Administrative Assistant (Part Time – 8hours)

Please apply by: 13/06/2025

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: 16/06/2025

Interviews are anticipated to take place: 23/06/2025

The above permanent vacancy has arisen at Treorchy Fire Station. The role of the post holder will be to provide a quality general administrative support service for the On-Call Duty System Station and On-Call Management Team.

Duties will include word processing and updating computer systems (experience of Microsoft Office applications and Teams is essential), opening and distributing emails, answering telephone enquiries and dealing with requests for general information while liaising with personnel internally and externally where required.

The successful applicant will have proven general administrative experience. Applicants must be able to communicate at all levels and be able to work to deadlines on their own initiative whilst developing working practices.

The post holder will be required to work 8 hours per week over two/three days, to include attendance at Drill night on a Monday evening (approx 1700 – 2000 hours). The remaining hours will need to be agreed as set hours with the Line Manager during the first week in post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol test before an appointment is made.

Contract: Permanent
Grade: 4
Hours of Work: Part time – 8 hours per week
Salary: £24,790 – £25,183 pro rata
Job Ref: N256
Location: Treorchy Fire Station

Job Description

Responsible to: On-Call Management Administrative Officer

Responsible for: Administrative tasks

Main Purpose of the Post

To provide a quality, general administrative support service to the On-Call Duty System Station and On-Call Management Team. Duties include accurate record keeping, updating computer systems, communicating with station personnel, other departments and other external parties. Other duties include general word processing, opening/distributing mail and emails, answering telephone enquiries and other requests for general information.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

  • Proven experience of working in an administrative role.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
  • Ability to embrace and value diversity and demonstrates a fair and ethical approach in all situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively with others both within SWFRS and in the community
  • Ability to adopt a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and maintain excellent standards.
  • Ability to understand, recall, apply and adapt relevant information in an organised and systematic way.

DESIRABLE

  • Knowledge of South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Retained Duty System
  • Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
  • Ability to maintain a confident and resilient attitude in challenging situations.

For further information please visit our recruitment website.

Station Administrative Assistant (Part Time – 8hrs)

Please apply by: 13/06/2025

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: 16/06/2025

Interviews are anticipated to take place: 23/06/2025

The above permanent vacancy has arisen at Hirwaun Fire Station. The role of the post holder will be to provide a quality general administrative support service for the On-Call Duty System Station and On-Call Management Team.

Duties will include word processing and updating computer systems (experience of Microsoft Office applications and Teams is essential), opening and distributing emails, answering telephone enquiries and dealing with requests for general information while liaising with personnel internally and externally where required.

The successful applicant will have proven general administrative experience. Applicants must be able to communicate at all levels and be able to work to deadlines on their own initiative whilst developing working practices.

The post holder will be required to work 8 hoursper week over two/three days, to include attendance at Drill night on a Monday evening (approx 1700 – 2000 hours). The remaining hours will need to be agreed as set hours with the Line Manager during the first week in post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol test before an appointment is made.

  • Contract: Permanent
  • Grade: 4
  • Hours of Work: 8 hours per week
  • Salary: £24,790 – £25,183 pro rata
  • Job Ref: N250
  • Location: Hirwaun Fire Station

Job Description

Responsible to: On-Call Management Administrative Officer

Responsible for: Administrative tasks

Main Purpose of the Post
To provide a quality, general administrative support service to the On-Call Duty System Station and On-Call Management Team. Duties include accurate record keeping, updating computer systems, communicating with station personnel, other departments and other external parties. Other duties include general word processing, opening/distributing mail and emails, answering telephone enquiries and other requests for general information.

STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

  • To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
  • To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be introduced within the department or across the Service.
  • To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policies and Welsh Language Schemes whilst carrying out the above duties.
  • To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and Procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts/omissions.

Essential and Desirables

ESSENTIAL

  • Proven experience of working in an administrative role.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
  • Ability to embrace and value diversity and demonstrates a fair and ethical approach in all situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively with others both within SWFRS and in the community
  • Ability to adopt a conscientious and proactive approach to work to achieve and maintain excellent standards.
  • Ability to understand, recall, apply and adapt relevant information in an organised and systematic way.

DESIRABLE

  • Knowledge of South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Retained Duty System.
  • Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
  • Ability to maintain a confident and resilient attitude in challenging situations.

For more information please visit our recruitment website.

Group Manager

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is a bold forward-thinking Authority looking for highly capable and values driven individuals for the role of Group Manager.  This is a key leadership role within our organisation which will allow motivated, innovative and talented individuals to shape our story, contributing to public service reform in order to save, protect and improve the lives of the people in Merseyside.

Crucial to the role will be your ability to lead collaborative approaches with partners in order to deliver an integrated and effective service to our communities – to help ensure their safety, improve the region’s health and economy and deliver significant social value, thereby ensuring the highest level of protection is afforded to the communities we serve.

  • You will be expected to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and maintain outstanding performance from others.
  • You will have a demonstrable ability to lead change in a complex and evolving environment.
  • You will have excellent communication skills and an ability to engage constructively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will have demonstrated high levels of ability with regard to the implementation and management of key projects
  • 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 manage and lead operational incidents as Incident Commander, or in other incident command support roles in accordance with the requirements of EFSM2 and local standard operating procedures.

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.

Key Dates:

Closing Date:                    Midnight Sunday 22nd June

Shortlisting:                      23rd – 26th June

Command:                        7th – 11th July

Assessment Stage:        15th – 16th July

Interviews:                         18th July

Please note, the Service is unable to offer flexibility or alternative dates outside of those listed above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a number of activities as part of the selection process.  These include, Command Assessment, multi exercise Assessment Stage and a final panel interview.

We are Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service – be part of our future.

Compliance and Investigations Manager

Job title:                         Compliance and Investigations Manager

Grade:                             G            

Salary:                             £42,708 per annum

(rising by annual increments to £45,718 per annum). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours:                             Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.  There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately 3 days a week for key activities and meetings.

Appointment Type:   Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Robbie MacPherson, Station Manager – Area Leadership Team on 07770 813988 or email at Robbie.MacPherson@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date:  The closing date for applications is Sunday 15 June 2025 (midnight).  It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday 3 July 2025 at Salisbury Fire Station.  Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format 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 Compliance and Investigations Manager in our Compliance and Investigations team you will:

·       Support the Compliance and Investigations team in delivering the Service’s Discipline procedure, providing objective, pragmatic expertise, ensuring all cases and people related complaints are dealt with comprehensively and fairly.

·       Implement and monitor compliance with reporting schedules to provide assurance to the Senior Leadership Team.

·       Provide a quality assurance process to complaints and discipline investigations to ensure an impartial and consistent approach across the service.

What makes you our ideal Compliance and Investigations Manager?

·       You will be able to meet all essential criteria as detailed on the person specification.

·       You will have a good understanding of employment law and good practice.

·       You will have experience of managing and leading a diverse team.

·       You will have previous experience of case management of discipline, grievance and bullying and harassment cases.

·       You will have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to internal/external customer care.

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

Other Information:

·     You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements are occasional meetings throughout the service area.

·     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, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

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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.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

(2 positions)

NWFRS Headquarters, St Asaph

Permanent, £114,800 – £117,294 per annum

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join North Wales Fire and Rescue Service as an Assistant Chief Fire Officer on a permanent basis. This is a key leadership position within our organisation, and we are seeking exceptional individuals who are passionate about delivering meaningful change, high-performing public services, and strong, values-led leadership.

Following a significant period of change and a recent independent culture review, the Service is embarking on a vital journey of improvement, focused on protecting our communities and prioritising our people. As a member of our Service Leadership Team, you will help shape a new chapter in the organisation’s future, bringing vision, integrity and drive to a time of renewal and transformation.

You will report directly to the Chief Fire Officer and work closely with the Fire Authority to ensure strategic objectives are translated into outstanding service delivery. With a workforce of approximately 950 operational staff, corporate services and support teams operating across 44 fire stations, your leadership will be instrumental in meeting the needs of a diverse and evolving region.

In return, you will join an organisation committed to your professional growth and well-being, with access to strong support networks, leadership development, and opportunities to make a tangible and lasting impact.

You will be expected to contribute to the delivery of our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) and ensure our work aligns with the National Framework for Fire and Rescue Services in Wales, as well as the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act—ensuring that our services remain sustainable, inclusive, and fit for the future.

This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act (1989). The successful applicant will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, police vetting, and security clearance. Strategic command training will be provided for those who do not already hold this experience.

You will also be required to provide strategic cover as part of the Principal Officer rota and be based at our Headquarters in St Asaph. Candidates will need to live in, or be willing to relocate to, North Wales—and we are happy to support relocation where required.

This is more than a senior role, it’s a rare opportunity to shape the future of a service, influence cultural change, and help make North Wales a safer and stronger place to live, work and visit.

To apply, please complete and submit your application pack by email to: christine@novelushrandrecruitment.co.uk

For further details about the role, please refer to the information pack.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 09:00 on 09/06/2025
The closing date will be strictly adhered to and no exceptions will apply.