SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

REF NO: NU124

GRADE 14
Permanent

Salary: £42,403 – £43,421

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services in the UK serving over 1.5 million people across 10 Constituent Unitary Authorities stretching from Bridgend to Monmouth and from Cardiff Bay to Brecon Beacons National Park.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance, Procurement & Property department based at Fire Service Headquarters.  We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our vibrant team and play a key role in developing our financial strategy and maintaining financial control.

The successful candidate will be a qualified CCAB member e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent and be responsible for monitoring and reporting the annual capital budget, i.e. £19 million for 2024/25, and a key player in the preparation of the annual statement of accounts.  Expertise in the areas of budget management and financial control are essential in the provision of information and advice to support decision making.  The postholder will also play a key part in the continuous development and improvement of accountancy processes and systems required to adapt to an ever-changing public sector environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential in addition to a keen team ethic to support the work of the finance team, stakeholders and senior leaders.

The hours of work will generally be 37 hours per week and the Service offers a range of benefits as part of its employment package.

Flexible working arrangements
Flexi system
Free gym and wellbeing facilities
Free parking
Family friendly policies

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for this post.

This role may require travel between sites throughout the South Wales area and so the successful candidate must be able to travel independently, and a driving license check will be required.

More detail in relation to this position can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.  Should you have any additional enquiries, you are invited to contact the Line Manager, Jen Sambell by e-mailing j-sambell@southwales-fire.gov.uk.

To Apply…

An Application Form, Person Specification and Job Description can be downloaded from the Careers pages of our website www.southwales-fire.gov.uk.

Completed Application Forms should be returned to:-

The Recruitment and Assessment Team, South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX.

The closing date for receipt of application forms is 25/10/2024

Additional Details

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test prior to an appointment being made.

The successful candidate will also be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland clearance check.

We are a family friendly organisation and a flexible working system is in operation.

Corporate Staff Secondments

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please refer to OP-02.034 ‘Secondment Procedure’ and complete Form P62 which needs to be authorised by your current line manager.

Retained Duty System Candidates

Please take your hours of availability into consideration when applying for this vacancy and discuss any queries regarding availability with your Station Manager.

This document is also available in Welsh.

You are welcome to communicate with us in either English or Welsh.  Application forms submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service believes in the real value of having a diverse workforce and we proactively want to encourage applicants from all sectors of our community to apply.

Watch Manager (NYFRS)

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of Watch Managers to play a pivotal role across the service. If you feel you can deliver real and sustainable benefits for the public, transforming our service delivery, we would like to hear from you. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to lead, manage and develop others, and deliver the Service’s strategy through tactical planning.

To be successful in this position candidates will have an innovative approach to deliver plans across the Service to achieve positive results. With a focus on collaboration, you will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form positive working relationships and develop teams to improve performance. You will recognise the importance of a diverse workforce and promote a culture of equality and inclusion.

The NFCC Leadership Framework includes four quadrants which are detailed below:

• Personal impact ensures we value, respect, and promote equality and diversity. It’s about being a positive presence on others, having personal integrity and an ability to self-manage. The focus is on self and how a manager uses leadership to create a positive, open-working environment focusing on ethics and wellbeing.
• Outstanding leadership is about building high performing teams and developing people to their full potential. It’s about communicating with integrity, being open and honest to foster trust and building collaborative working partnership. An ambassador and role model for the Fire and Rescue Service. The focus is on others and how a manager uses leadership to create high performing teams.
• Organisational effectiveness is ensuring everything we do is linked to organisational plans and values. It’s driving the mission and ensuring decisions and actions are beneficial to the customer. The focus is on the organisation and how a manager uses leadership to continuously improve, innovate and change.
• Service delivery is about delivering high quality services now and into the future. It’s about intelligent problem solving with an outcome focused approach, continuous improvement and value for money to our customers. The focus is on task and how a manager uses leadership to produce outcome focused results which meet customer needs.

Should you be successful in passing the full process, you may not be posted immediately. If this happens, you will go on a holding list for 12 months.

Salaries for Watch Manager are as follow:

WM Development £42,672

WM Competent A £43,857

WM Competent B £46,707

Eligibility

The definition of eligibility is contained within the Recruitment pack.  Available via our website.

Location

The roles will be based across the county of North Yorkshire.

Key dates

• Closing date for applications – 23:59 – 25th October 2024
• Familiarisation event Wednesday 9th October – 10am, please click here to register
• Operational assessment – to take place w/c 11th November 2024
• Strength Based Interview Assessments – to take place w/c 25th November 2024

Positive Action and Reasonable Adjustments

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the principles of fairness and equality and all applications will be treated in a fair and equal manner. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support submitting your application form, please contact TalentDevelopmentAdmin@northyorkshire.police.uk

DBS/Vetting

Checks will be required for anyone new to Service, transferring or being promoted into a NYFRS Supervisory Manager post. NPPV vetting may also be required for certain job roles, as specified.

Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Head of Leadership and Organisational Development

Salary:  Grade I (scp 39-43) – £47,420 – £51,515 per annum

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date:  23:59 23 October 2024

Job Advert Text

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for a Head of Leadership and Organisational Development based at our service Headquarters in Birstall, Leicestershire.

The purpose of this role is to provide the Strategic management of Leadership and Organisational Development (LOD), ensuring it is provided in accordance with service specifications, policy, procedure and planning and the service is effectively delivered within time, quality and budget.

The Head of Leadership and Organisational Development will be responsible for delivering OD programmes that contribute to the service’s vision of Safer People, Safer Places and the delivery of ‘Our Plan’. They will develop the behaviours of colleagues and leaders to create culture aligned to our values and competencies.

This will involve leading the LOD team to provide all aspects of the OD lifecycle, diagnose, design, develop, deliver and embed development interventions across the service.

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    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

Closing date: 23:59 23 October 2024

Interview and test date: w/c  November 2024

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
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asian Fire Service Association

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.

To apply please go to the below website

Jobs | Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (leics-fire.gov.uk)

Job Objectives

·         Ensure effective leadership and management of the LOD team in order to deliver a high quality, cost effective service to its customers, meeting the needs of the organisation, its strategies and to ensure it complies with legislative requirements.

·         Develop, review and implement a plan that outlines the key work activities of the LOD team and project manage the implementation of the department plan and associated initiatives.

·         Provide timely, specialist OD expertise to work streams where required and work with relevant stakeholders to identify key workforce and organisational challenges

·         Co-ordinate the activities of the team to identify and respond to the need for OD interventions across LFRS and to subsequently plan, prioritise, design and deliver OD initiative

·         Plan, monitor and manage the Leadership Organisational Development effectively, ensuring value for money is maintained and commercial and procurement opportunities are exploited.

·         Represent the LOD function at a variety of internal and external forums, ensuring that outcomes are embedded within service delivery plans.

Skills Required

·         You are able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of theory and good practice in the OD key areas of change management and organisational culture and the L&D key area of leadership and management development and talent management.

·         You will be able to evidence the designing and development of frameworks that demonstrate a change in behaviour and improvement in performance.

·         You are an inspirational, motivational, people centric manager with a clear vision for Leadership and Organisational Development.

Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Head of Corporate Communications and Engagement

Salary:  Grade I (scp 39 –43), £47,420 to £51,515 per annum

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Closing date:  23:59 23 October 2024

Job Advert Text

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for a Head of Corporate Communications and Engagement based at our service Headquarters in Birstall, Leicestershire.

This brings with it a fantastic opportunity to be innovative, drive improvement and advise senior leaders on how to increase engagement as well as liaising with external stakeholders to improve communication across the Service.

The five main areas of focus for the Head of Corporate Communications and Engagement will be:

•        Advice to the Strategic Leadership Team on the development and implementation of communication and engagement pathways specifically;

•        External engagement including media management;

•        Internal engagement;

•        Profile and brand management;

•        Community engagement.

The role will require the successful applicant to work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. You will also be required on occasions to work outside of the usual working hours and have the ability to travel to venues within the service area or across the United Kingdom to facilitate the role. This will include evenings and weekends.

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    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.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role

Recruitment Schedule:

Closing date:  23:59 23 October 2024

Interview and test date: w/c 4 November 2024

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
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asian Fire Service Association

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.

To apply please go to the below website

Jobs | Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (leics-fire.gov.uk)

Job Objectives

•        Leading on the production and implementation of the Service’s Communication and Engagement Strategy, plans and procedures making sure activity is focused on strategic priorities and maximising all opportunities to engage and promote the Service.

•        Ensuring the Service has a clear and consistent approach to branding which reflects our values and mission statement, enabling it to be easily recognised by our community and others.

•        Leading on projects and activity including linking in with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Leicestershire Local Resilience Forum (LLRF) and other partners. 

•        Ensuring collaboration with LFRS community fire stations, prevention and protection teams on integrating efforts, and ensuring key community engagement is consistent and effective.

•        Implementing appropriate evaluation techniques and Key Performance Indicators across communications activity and driving forward continuous improvement in this area.

•        Reporting progress to senior internal stakeholders, working closely with teams across the Service and supporting the operational delivery of this work.

Skills Required

·         You will have proven experience of developing, implementing and continuously driving a Communications strategy.

·         Have experience in leading media events and campaigns, adapting and influencing messages to the audience and/or environment.

Have excellent written and oral communication skills, being confident in presenting ideas to all levels of the Service.

At Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and ideas drives innovation and strengthens our ability to work together for safer communities.

The Fire Safety Inspector will assess and audit risks associated with fire, advise on fire safety measures and contribute to fire safety solutions by inspecting premises and plans designed to minimise risks to the community.
As part of the Community Fire Protection team within Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, this role includes carrying out Fire Safety Audits and inspections as required in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, on all types of commercial premises, student accommodation and houses in multiple occupation.

There will a requirement to:

Examine and annotate plans, applying relevant codes of practice and technical guidance having due regard to the circumstances of each case.
Assist with complex fire safety projects.
Enforce fire safety legislation in accordance with service policy, collect evidence, assist with the preparation of prosecution cases and give evidence where appropriate.
Maintain close working relationships with external agencies and local authority partners and conduct joint inspections as appropriate.

About Our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
A Contributory pension 
Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work 
Civil service sports council membership 
Flexible working patterns  
Professional support and development 
An annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days plus the option to buy more 

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
If this sounds like your next career move, but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you! 
Best of luck with your application.

Due to the retirement profile within the current Flood Rescue Tactical Advisor cadre, there are places available for suitable individuals to attend a course over the financial year 2024/25.

Please see attached role description and information note documents. Please send onto colleagues who may be interested.

It is anticipated that the first course will be held over 5 days (Monday-Friday) during January or February 2025. The course will be residential and all accommodation and meals will be provided throughout. The course will be funded and delivered by the National Resilience Flood Capability and Defra.

The Flood Rescue Tactical Advisor Acquisition course will appeal to enthusiastic, self-motivated and capable flood rescue responders, willing to undertake a dynamic voluntary role in providing national support to flood rescue operations, affected rescue organisations and regions. Pre-requisites for the role application are detailed below.

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for the opportunity to attend this course.

To express an interest, please email the Flood Rescue Capability officer, whose contact details can be found below and within the attached Info Note.

Individuals will be sent the Flood Rescue Tactical Advisor Application Form. The Role Specification document outlines the qualifications and pre-requisites that individuals are required to have to be considered for the role, this form will also be sent to applicants.

Role details are also available within Defra’s 2019 FRCO.

Successful completion of this course will equip the individual with the skills and knowledge required to support affected Local Resilience Forums. This will be achieved by supplementing their existing flood rescue knowledge with a thorough understanding of the role and how it supports national level flood rescue operations.

The closing date for applications will be midday on Wednesday 16th October 2024

If anyone would like to discuss the role prior to applying, please contact the Flood Rescue Capability Officer – Lloyd Hatton whose details can be found below.