ICT Network Engineer

Job reference: REQ000349

Closing Date 28/07/2025

Salary: £34,314 per annum – £37,035 per annum (pay award pending)

Based at Cambourne Station, Cambridge, travel to sites in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire will be required. We also operate a hybrid working model.

We are looking for an experienced ICT Network Engineer who will be responsible for the provision and technical support of the ICT network to users throughout the fire and rescue services including architectural design, functionality and security.

About the role

In this role you will be working as part of the ICT Network Team supporting all aspects and components of the ICT network including; Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless, IP telephony and station end equipment used for mobilisation.

You will be undertaking the installation, testing, upgrading, control and management of all configuration items of the ICT network and communications infrastructure including all documentation, software, hardware and firmware assets, including information relating to the configuration items, their dependencies and relationships.

You will have:

A qualification in ICT network to CCNA level or working towards a formal industry training.

Knowledge and experience of managing, maintaining and upgrading all aspects and components of secure and resilient local area, wide area and wireless networks in a geographically diverse network.

Knowledge and experience of securing networks against internal and external threats.

Knowledge and experience of proactively monitoring network performance and capacity ensuring problems are identified and addressed at an early stage to minimise issues affecting users.

Knowledge and experience of delivering ICT network infrastructure support in a multiple site environment.

Excellent listening skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Ability to work in a methodical and logical manner to co-ordinate and plan workloads with due regard for changing priorities.

Current full driving licence with no pending issues.
For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Why work with us

We recognise that you are looking for more than just a career. 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 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.

The interview / selection process will take place on 4th and 6th August 2025

In this role, you will participate in our out of hours service on a rota basis (additional allowance will be paid).

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.

FF Control Operator FTC 12 months

Fixed term for 12 months

You answer the call –

“Help me! My house is on fire and me and my kids can’t get out. We were asleep and the fire alarm woke us up. I don’t know what to do. There’s smoke everywhere and my feet are burning, and my kids can’t stop coughing. We’re going to die. I can’t remember if I blew out the candles in the living room. It’s getting really hot, and I can’t breathe.”

If you feel you have, or could have the skills to answer this call, you could be what we’re looking for.

As a Fire Service Emergency Response Controller, you are the first point of contact when receiving 999 calls from members of the public and other agencies relating to requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance.

Your role is to gather information, to decide the best course of action, mobilise operational crews and inform other agencies of need for support services. Consider all factors which influence an efficient and effective response, provide fire safety advice to callers, including determining risks to their safety and advising on immediate action until Firefighters arrive, including ongoing support through to conclusion of the incident.

You will need to be a highly effective communicator, whilst remaining calm and focused under emotionally challenging situations. You will have the ability to make decisions based on the assessment of risk and be an effective team player in a dynamic environment.

Main duties and responsibilities

·       Incident management.

·       Maintaining information on Emergency Fire Service operational resources.

·       Maintain reliability and readiness of control operations equipment.

·       Enter and integrate data and present information using a computer system.

This role is based around a shift system which operates a rolling 8 day pattern of: day, day, night, night, 4 days off.

About you:

·       Ideally you will have experience in a similar role or be a confident and effective telephone communicator.

·       Be empathetic and have good listening skills

·       You must possess a GCSE grade C English and Maths (or equivalent level 2 numeracy and literacy qualification) or have obtained an NVQ level 3 emergency fire services control operations qualification.  [LB1] 

·       An aptitude and motivation to undertake an initial training course which will be Monday to Friday 0800-1700.

·       Commit to continuous professional development.

·       Undertake audio tests and a touch-typing assessment at a minimum of 30 words, per minute.

There is a medical required for this role which must be passed prior to a contract being offered.

Further information about the role and the person specification can be found in the Job Description.

Communications and Electrical Technician

Post Title: Communications & Electrical Technician
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 (35,235.00 – £37,938.00)
Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri
Location: CHQ

An opportunity has arisen within our ICT team for a Communications & Electrical Technician which will be based within our Headquarters in Sheffield.

The post holder will be providing technical electrical maintenance support to SYFR’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department, responsible for planned reactive and remedial maintenance to service communications electrical systems and vehicle fleet communications electrical systems

Duties will include:

·         Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, (including power supplies) to SYFR’s ICT infrastructure and vehicle fleet.

·         The organisation and delivery of a rolling programme of all communications equipment testing for the SYFR fire service.

·         The maintenance of battery chargers, special low voltage (12 & 24V) used for emergency lighting circuits and station alarm systems, turnout lighting, communications equipment, intercom systems on hydraulic platforms and turntable ladders, and batteries for PA and emergency systems

Key to this role is provision of standby cover for attending emergency work associated with maintaining the operational efficiency of the ‘turn-out system’.  You will need extensive knowledge and understanding of building services including electrical, mechanical, H&V, plumbing, building and ICT/Comms issues.

You will need a current full driving licence, a C&G Electrical Installation and/or Communications Qualification or significant equivalent experience.

For more information about the role contact Steven Locking on 0114 2532272

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811.

Closing date for applications is 1st August 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 4th August 2025

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

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Assistant Performance and Data Analyst

Make a difference with Data
Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? Do you enjoy solving problems and supporting performance improvement through analytics? If so, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Performance and Data Analyst to join our Performance and Analytics team. This is an opportunity to join one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country and play a pivotal role in shaping workforce strategy through data-led decision-making.

The Role
As an Assistant Performance and Data Analyst, you will support the protection of life, property, and the environment by delivering clear, data-driven insights. You will help ECFRS make informed, risk-based decisions and improve service performance through the collection, preparation, and analysis of data.

What You Will Be Working On
– Assisting in the collection, preparation, and analyse of data to support decision-making across the Service
– Monitoring performance and production of insightful reports for internal stakeholders
– Support alignment with National Fire Chiefs Council Fire Standards and implementation of improvement recommendations
– Collaboration with departments to produce accurate, risk-based intelligence and performance data.
– Benchmark ECFRS performance against national and sector standards.
– Promote the use of business intelligence and support staff in interpreting data.
– Responding to ad hoc data requests and support the preparation of reports for leadership.
– Exploring opportunities to automate and enhance data processes.

What Are We Looking For?
– We are looking for a data and analytics professional with strong analytical skills, effective communication, and a desire to grow within a supportive team. Candidates should possess at least Level 3 education (preferably a degree), advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and experience with analytical tools such as Notebooks, Power BI, SQL, R, Python, or similar software.
– You will work closely with analysts and data engineers to create interactive dashboards and apps, developing your expertise on the job. We value individuals who contribute their unique skills to a collaborative, dynamic environment.

Eligibility
– Level 3 standard of education
– Knowledge and understanding of an Analytical role
– Experience of analysing and interpreting data
– Experience of writing effective and efficient reports

London Fire Commissioner (LFC) – Independent Chair of Professional Standards

The Role
London Fire Commissioner (LFC) – Independent Chair of Professional Standards

The LFC wishes to appoint an Independent Chair of Professional Standards who will remain independent from the LFC reporting structure.

The Chair will provide independent advice and assurance to the LFC and where required the Deputy Mayor for Fire on a range critical matters relating to culture, behaviour and conduct as well as providing reports both written and verbal to other key stakeholders such as HMICFRS. This will include assurance on (but is not limited to):

Internal Governance & Risk Management

• Ensuring there’s a robust governance framework, clear delegated authorities, and that strategic priorities are effectively monitored, controlled, and aligned with legal duties.
• Overseeing risk identification and mitigation, project and change management governance, financial planning, and regular business planning.

PSU Structure & Independence

• Confirming the PSU operates with real independence especially for complaints against senior staff and has access to confidential reporting lines.
• Validating that staffing, evidence collection, and investigative processes are resourced and impartial.

Complaints, Misconduct & Investigations

• Assuring timely, impartial, and compliant handling of complaints, grievances, and misconduct cases supported by case management systems and meeting legal timeframes.
• Ensuring external or independent investigators are brought in for complex or senior staff cases to enhance trust and integrity.

Professional Standards, Culture & Behaviours

• Validating that staff behaviours align with organisational values, safety culture, and equality, diversity, and inclusivity principles.
• Verifying transparent communication about how to raise concerns and that feedback mechanisms are accessible and trusted.

Performance Monitoring & Assurance Reporting

• Checking that the service publishes regular assurance reports, including annual statements, and that these reflect compliance and lessons learned.
• Evaluating internal assurance activities: audits, self assessments, peer reviews, incident reviews, and ensuring effective follow up.

Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Ensuring investigations (operational incidents, safety investigations) feed into service-wide learning, tracked through action plans and dashboards.
• Overseeing organisational responses to major inquiries (e.g. Grenfell), embedding national lessons, and peer-review benchmarking.

The Chair must be able to demonstrate the following attributes prior to appointment:

•Has previous experience of working within a similar type of organisation which is fire sector specific, whilst at the same time being able to provide difference in thought and practice.
•Operates at a strategic level and is able to provide assurance to the Directors, Commissioner, Deputy Mayor through the Fire committee on internal procedures, standards and systems.
•The ability to investigate and work with internal departments to identify and deliver best practice recommendations where required.
•The ability to provide technical assurance reports in a range of formats to meet the wider external scrutiny needs.
•An individual with the technical expertise to identify compliance to LFC and/or national standards, with the wider ability to consider/recommend boarder international standards and/or outside industry that may provide greater benefit.
•They should act as a driver for change in support of the Transformation plan to generate best practice and efficiency.
•Undertake the role of compliance and monitoring of progress in areas identified in their role for improvement.
•Sufficient political awareness to operate in a range of environments, working with Assembly members and the Government etc. when required in support of the LFC.
•Articulate and able present in a public scrutiny environment.

Assessment Overview
This is a part time permanent post expected to require up to 2 days on average per month over the annual year period.

The post attracts an annual allowance of £16,000.

Applicants should submit a CV and a supporting statement of not more than two pages, as to how they meet the requirements of this opportunity by the closing date of: 4 PM on Monday 28 July 2025.

Additional Information
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people’s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.

Business Support Manager

Join Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service as our Business Support Manager, where you’ll lead the delivery of vital support services and act as our Strategic Information Agent (SIA). In this key role, you’ll:

Lead and develop the Business Support Team
Manage budgets, recruitment, and staff development
Oversee records, complaints, and Freedom of Information processes
Drive service improvements and lead cross-functional projects
Act as the main contact for business support enquiries

If you’re a proactive leader with a passion for operational excellence and public service, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about the role, please visit the Suffolk Jobs Direct page.

Asset Management & Equipment Officer

Can you help manage our busy Asset Management and Logistics hub? If so we have a vacancy for an Asset Management and Equipment Officer.

About Us:

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us? Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role:

The Asset Management and Equipment Officer helps the day to day running of the logistics hub, dealing with queries about equipment, raising purchase orders, completing requisitions, ordering equipment and stock to keep all departments of the service running. Deputising for the Asset Management and Equipment Manager in their absence, liaising with all BFRS staff members. Assisting with the collection and delivery service to all service premises and local work partners. Liaising with suppliers to ensure value for money and timely delivery of orders. Record and monitor the servicing and testing of equipment including producing reports.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is a confident decision-maker with a proactive approach to managing equipment and assets. Has experience monitoring stock levels to ensure availability and efficiency and is comfortable working closely with suppliers to maintain strong, reliable partnerships, able to communicate clearly and effectively enabling you to collaborate seamlessly across teams and departments.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

·         Good ICT Skills and able to learn new systems

·         Full valid UK Driving Licence

·         Manual Handling Training

·         An understanding of health and safety legislation

·         knowledge of fire service assets used operationally – desirable

·         Experience of working in an equipment maintenance environment

·         Experience working in the stock control / distribution / logistics and distribution environment including working with safety critical equipment.

·         Experience of data management assessing value for money

·         Experience of using an asset management system

The Package:

• Permanent Contract

• Full Time

• 37-hour week

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Good annual leave entitlement

• Employee benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Occupational Health

• Onsite gym facilities

Anything Else you Need to Know:

How to Apply:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement and Protected Pension:

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

Area Manager

Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 42, plus requirement to be available on Gold flexi rota 
Salary: Area Manager B, plus allowances* 
 
Closing date: Monday 28 July 2025, 5pm 
 
The current salary for Area Manager is £74,360 per annum. In addition, due to the requirement to work on Essex County Fire & Rescue Services’ flexi-rota, there are additional allowances aligned to the role. These are: Flexi allowance (20% of base salary); Gold allowance (17.5% of base salary plus flexi allowance); CPD payment (currently £777.90 per annum) 
 
As the role will require you to be able to respond to operational incidents in the county of Essex within a reasonable timeframe, relocation expenses of up to £8000 can be reimbursed in line with our relocation expenses policy should you be required to relocate to undertake the role. 
 
The role (Role Map) 
 
Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity at one of the country’s biggest, dynamic and progressive Fire and Rescue Services?  
 
We’re recruiting people who live our values and ethics, who are looking to make a difference and deliver meaningful improvements to join our team of Area Managers.  
 
At Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are adaptable to the variable demands placed on us and very aware of the need for ongoing change to drive efficiency and effectiveness, while keeping our people at the heart of everything we do. 
 
What you will be working on 
 
As part of our collaborative team of Area Managers, as part of our Service Leadership Team, you’ll report into our Director of Service Delivery and make a valuable contribution and help shape the development and delivery of our core values and corporate priorities.  
 
This includes the delivery of our Fire and Rescue Plan, the implementation of our first Community Risk Management Plan, leading on Strategic Delivery Groups, and providing effective leadership of a series of related functions.  
 
There will also be plenty of opportunity to promote and lead the delivery of service improvement solutions and initiatives to achieve great outcomes for our communities across Essex.  
 
What we are looking for 
 
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have managed and developed high performing teams at a middle manager level, demonstrating your high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, confidence, credibility, and a track record of collaborative successes, and working well with others, across functions, and with other organisations.  
 
As a senior operational professional, you will have evidence of performance at Incident Command Level 3 and be prepared to achieve level 4 within six months. You will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of statutory requirements including Fire Safety and Health and Safety legislation and will have a clear understanding of the risk concept and how it can be applied within a proactive safety culture.  
 
The successful candidate will be a natural advocate of inclusion, and will have a track record of positive engagement, change management and delivery in a way that impacts across the organisation. 
 
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the role, you must be able to demonstrate that you:  

  • Have been in a substantive role as a Group Manager (or equivalent) for a minimum of twelve months, or are Area Manager (or equivalent) within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hold Incident Command verification level 3 (as a minimum), and are able to achieve Level 4 within six months of appointment to the role (any offer will be conditional on achieving this)
  • Hold a Leadership / Management Qualification (e.g., ILM) at Level 7, or have demonstrable equivalent at work experience and performance
  • Emergency Response Drivers qualification and full  UK drivers’ licence
  • Have successfully completed all relevant operation  assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent for your current role
  • Are not subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor are you subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance

The Application Process 

If you require any additional support or adjustments at any stage of the process, you can notify us confidentially by completing this form here or by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk  
 
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1000 words) to evidence how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification.   
 
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application and received support from your line manager to apply for this opportunity. This will be verified before applications are progressed. 
  
Assessment and selection: 
 
The assessment and selection approach will be: 
 
Stage 1  
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the eligibility and essential criteria of the person specification)  
 
Stage 2 & 3 (combined) 
 
Assessment Centre including: 
Media Exercise  
SLT peer discussion 
External partners panel 
Safeguarding discussion 
Panel interview 
 
Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the NFCC Leadership Framework (Leading the Service), with positive indicators aligned to the Core Code of Ethics, and the ECFRS’ values and behaviours.  
 
It is anticipated that the assessment centre and interview will take place at Service HQ, Kelvedon Park, on Monday 11 August 2025. 
 
You can see the NFCC Leadership Framework here: NFCC_Leadership_Framework_Final.pdf (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk)  
 
And guidance around the Code of Ethics here: 
Core Code of Ethics England Guidance May 21 V0.pdf (ukfrs.com)
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Assistant Chief Fire Officer James Taylor on 07826 878056 or via james.taylor@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

Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners

If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced. 

For further guidance, please contact our Pensions team on 01376 576799 or email mailbox.pensions@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 an enhanced 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 the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support.  
 
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 www.essex-fire.gov.uk/join-essex-fire  

Head Of Estates, Facilities and Stores

Head of Estates, Facilities and Stores

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service – Estates, Facilities and Stores
Starting Salary of £62,591.35 within the Salary Scale SM3 range £62,591.35 – £66,880.23 per annum based on experience
37 hours per week
Permanent

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is a high-performing, innovative and progressive organisation focused on delivering outstanding prevention, protection and response services to achieve its overall vision – a Cheshire where there are no deaths, injuries or damage from fires and other emergencies.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Senior Leader-ship Team, as the new Head for Estates, Facilities and Stores; an integral role aiding delivery of strategic objectives and the Community Risk Management Plan.

The Service is in the process of re-establishing its own Estates, Facilities and Stores functions after some time being provided externally the post holder will lead the strategic development of the department as an in-house function, reviewing service pro-visions, appraising options, determining the future operating model, and managing the transition to business as usual.

Possessing significant professional expertise, strong leadership skills and a positive attitude, the postholder will develop, implement and maintain relevant strategies, policies and plans to meet the changing needs of the operating environment, in order to offer high quality services to the organisation and its staff.

CFRS has already invested significantly in its estate and will continue to do so over the coming years, under the postholders leadership.

Our estate comprises of 49 service houses and 28 fire stations across the county, a safety centre in Lymm, 3 community safety and fire protection hubs (Warrington, Crewe and Chester), an operational training centre and workshops, along with a central stores and Headquarters in Winsford.

We are dedicated to advancing gender diversity at all levels of our organisation and strongly encourage applications from women, particularly for senior leadership roles where female representation remains limited across the fire and rescue service. We recognise that talent and potential are not defined solely by traditional career paths or checklists of experience, and we welcome applicants who can bring strategic vision, leadership, and a fresh perspective to this position.

To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the above requirements of the role while considering the essential criteria listed on the attached job description.

CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on-site gym.

Further information, a full job description and application form can be found using the links to the right, or alternatively contact the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please ensure you read the application guidance notes before completing your application.

Please return completed CV’s and supporting statements email to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please quote job reference 19/25/HODEFS on your email.

Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 28th July 2025

Workplace Adjustments and Accommodations
It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc. Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email: recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation

Positive Action Support Officer

The Positive Action Team sits within the wider Cultural Change Team under Enabling Services; a joint function serving Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The team’s main purpose is to help both services move towards realising their ambition of having workforces that truly represent the communities they serve. To this end, the Positive Action Team actively take recruitment information out into the county’s diverse communities and work to support and encourage applications from those communities.

The team is increasingly involved in initiatives that support career development within both organisations, and this is a rapidly developing area of work.

This role is part of Enabling Services, working across Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. Enabling services are committed to delivering exceptional public services, providing the very best support to our frontlines to do so.  Working across the services provides variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others. If you want an opportunity with public service at its heart, in organisations that are on a journey to be outstanding, then join us.