Job title:                     Digital Learning Manager

Grade:                         G            

Salary:                        £39,186 per annum (rising by annual increments to £42,403) (pay award pending) 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 – Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury or Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury 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 for key activities and meetings.

Appointment Type:   Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Felicity Williams, Organisational and Cultural Development Manager by calling 01722 691124 or emailing felicity.williams@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date:  The closing date for applications is Sunday 20th October 2024 (midnight).  It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 8th November 2024.  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.

As well as being one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country we are also one of the top performing. In February 2022, inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looked closely at our Service and graded us as ‘Good’, ‘Outstanding’, and ‘Good’ across the three inspection pillars of Effectiveness, Efficiency and People.

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 Digital Learning Manager in our Learning & Organisational Development (L&OD) department you will:

• Plan, research, and deliver marketing and digital learning materials to support organisational learning and development, aligning with long-term Learning and Development Strategy.
• Create high-quality digital learning materials, communication initiatives, and departmental requirements, transitioning from paper to digital where appropriate to enhance learner journeys in a positive and engaging manner.
• Manage the digital learning provision to ensure that all digital learning is accessible and adheres to best practice and L&OD governance arrangements to yield a maximum return on investment.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and stakeholders, both independently and collaboratively, meeting deadlines and objectives.
• Manage the Digital Learning Designer(s) to implement effective procedures and administrative systems, supporting talent management, and ensuring effective programme delivery.

What makes you our ideal Digital Learning Manager?

• Experience of design/delivery of a variety of digital learning solutions to meet varied learning needs 
• Creative and innovative approach to the design and delivery of learning and development activities. 
• Able to build good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to influence and achieve buy in and engagement for learning and development activities. 
• Ability to recognise and respond to Service and stakeholder needs to deliver Value for Money learning solutions to meet needs. 
• Experience of project management to plan work to meet project needs and delivery schedules.

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

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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.

Contract:

 Permanent

Working Hours:
Full Time, 42 hours per week subject to Grey Book terms and conditions.

 2 x Day shift (0800-1800) 2 x Night shift (1800-0800) 4 x Rota days in a rolling 8-day contract.
Salary: £39,679 per annum 
Location: Main Control: 
Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex. CM8 3HB
Secondary Control (When required):
Ongar Fire Station, 67 High Street, Ongar, Essex. CM5 9DT 
The Role (Role Profile) 
 
As a Crew Manager you will provide Leadership, supervision, and development to support team members in performing their roles competently. 
You will support the Watch Manager by Assisting with Coordinating the activities of the watch and managing the day-to-day use of allocated Service Control resources to ensure the effective provision of call receipt, mobilising, communications, operational availability, and associated information support functions. 
You will deputise for the Watch Manager where required and you will promote a culture of support, excellence, and continuous improvement in line with our Service values. 
What Are We Looking For? 
 
Are you a motivated individual with an enthusiasm for leading others to help ECFRS achieve our operational and organisational objectives? 
   
The right person will be a role model to others and be able to demonstrate all the capabilities of leading others and a diverse group of staff, exemplifying professionalism and maintaining high standards.  
You will be committed to the development of yourself and others, and will be prepared to support the progression, and wellbeing of all personnel within your team, alongside the responsibilities outlined in the UK Fire Service Crew Manager Control Role Map. 
 
About us 
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the country, serving a county with a wide variety of risks. Essex is home to two airports, Stansted and Southend, as well as Harwich seaport, Lakeside shopping centre, power stations, docks at Tilbury and, along the Thames, several underground stations, and parts of the M25 and M11 motorways and several significant A-roads, and areas of diverse and complex risk.  
 
We have 50 fire stations across the County – 12 of which are wholetime, and we employ wholetime and On-Call firefighters as part of an organisation of over 1400 people across operations, Service Control, and support staff. 
 
Our Service is governed by Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority (EPFCC). The EPFCC Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for fire and rescue services covering an area over 1,400 square miles and a population of over 1.8 million.  
 
What You Will Be Working On 
You will assume a vital role supporting the Service in ensuring activities are undertaken professionally as well as taking on the full role map and responsibilities of a Watch Manager. 
 
The successful person will lead and manage the interaction between the department Station Manager to ensure planning, review, implementation and delivery of business plans and organisational and operational priorities.  
 
Eligibility  
To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 
 
Held a substantive role as a competent Firefighter Control (internal applicants) or held a substantive role as a Crew Manager (external applicants) for a minimum of twelve months within a UK Fire and Rescue Service  
 
Successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses and are competent for your current role.  
 
Have no current live disciplinary or performance warnings or be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance. 
 
The Application Process 
Internal Candidates who are Crew Managers on Control terms and conditions in either the LRS resource or development pools:  
If you meet the eligibility criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by applying in Cornerstone.  
 
Internal candidates who are not in the LRS resource or development pool are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words providing evidence on how you meet the NFCC leadership framework for Leading others. 
 
External candidates, and internal Crew Managers on Control terms and conditions who are not in either the LRS resource or development pool:  
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words providing evidence on how you meet the NFCC leadership framework for Leading others via our application site Cornerstone.

  
Person Specification 
 
Assessment and selection  
 
The assessment activity will take place in line with the Service’s agreed recruitment and operational promotion approaches and will involve the following activities:  
Stage 1  
Personal statement  
 
Shortlisting will take place during the week commencing- TBC 
 
Stage 2  
Role specific interview, including culture, Code of conduct, Code of ethics.  
Ethics & leadership presentation and questions (assessment will be made against positive indicators taken from our Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework. NFCC_Leadership_Framework_Final-1.pdf

Further detail will be supplied along with the shortlisting outcomes. 
 
This will take place on the week commencing – TBC  
 
Stage 3  
Role specific assessment 
 
Further details including any learning materials will be confirmed after Stage 2 has been completed. 
 
This will take place on the week commencing – TBC. 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Station Manager Rebecca Sutton at Becky.Sutton@Essex-Fire.gov.uk  

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, 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 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 firefighter’s 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 because 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 because 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 equalitydiversity@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, application processes and benefits via https://join.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 standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Could you be our Assistant Chief Fire Officer?

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) strives to deliver an efficient service to all members of the community both responsively and preventatively. Working closely with our emergency services colleagues on the frontline or in a supporting role, we are invested in delivering change for a safer Northamptonshire for all.

The role of Assistant Chief Fire Officer is crucial to our organisation. This leadership position demands not only a deep understanding of fire service operations, but also a visionary approach to strategic planning and community engagement

Title: Assistant Chief Fire Officer
Organisation: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS)
Location: Wellingborough
Salary: £114,700pa

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
As the Assistant Chief Fire Officer for the Fire and Rescue Service you will provide leadership towards the development of a modern, responsive, partnership focused service which will deliver the objectives of the Police, Fire and Crime Plan and contribute to the wider partnership priorities across the county as a whole.

Under your influence, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) will support the outcomes of the Northamptonshire Public Safety Plan. In driving service delivery, the role will ensure that the Service fully discharges its statutory obligations under the Fire & Rescue Services Act, The Civil Contingencies Act, the Fire and Rescue National Framework and other relevant legislation and guidance.

The generic role of Assistant Chief Fire Officer is contained within the Brigade Manager role map as part of the suite of national occupational standards for the Fire and Rescue Service.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will be launching a Wholetime Firefighter Recruitment Process on Monday 30 September 2024.

To be eligible to apply for this process you must:

• Be at least 18 years old when you join us (you can apply once you are 17½).
• Have a good standard of physical fitness – please click here to view advice and guidance on what is needed.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Not have any unspent criminal convictions – please click here to view information on our pre-employment checks and policy statements on the recruitment of ex-offenders.
• Hold a full valid UK manual driving licence.
• Be confident in water.

For further information, and in order to apply for this process, please click on the following link: https://www.dwfire.org.uk/working-for-us/wholetime-recruitment/ and complete the initial registration form which will be available on this webpage between 10am on Monday 30 September and midnight (23:59 hrs) on Friday 04 October 2024.

Job Title: Business Development Manager – ASSETS 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37 hrs 
Salary: £43,421 to £46,464 
Location: Kelvedon Park, Service Head Quarters 
Closing Date: 4 October 2024 
 
 
The Role 
 
We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager – ASSETS to join our team in Essex. In this pivotal role, you will support the Assistant Director in shaping the future of our service’s assets across our Fleet, Property & Technical Services Departments. You will be instrumental in developing new initiatives, fostering stakeholder engagement, and driving business growth. If you are passionate about creating new initiatives and opportunities, and have a proven skills in building strong relationships, we want to hear from you! 
 
What You Will Be Working On 
 
Environmental & Sustainability: Support and review progress on initiatives promoting environmental sustainability. 
New Equipment for Frontline Operations: Assist in reporting and project oversight of implementing new equipment to enhance frontline operations. 
Modernisation of Our Estate: Work with the team on projects focused on modernising and improving facilities and infrastructure. 
Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports on various initiatives, performance metrics, and strategic goals. 
Workshops and Engagement Groups: Organise and facilitate workshops and engagement groups to gather insights and feedback from stakeholders. 
Monitoring Risk Reports: Evaluate risk reports to ensure operational safety and effectiveness. 
Understanding New Service Needs: Identify and understand new service needs for our assets, aligning them with strategic goals. 
 
What Are We Looking For? 
 
The ideal candidate for the Business Development Manager role will have a strong background in business development or a similar field, with experience in managing projects and driving initiatives. They will demonstrate excellent project management, time management, coordination, and organisational skills, enabling them to efficiently support and oversee progress across various projects, including environmental and sustainability initiatives, and modernisation of facilities. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are essential, as the candidate will need to engage and build trust with stakeholders, organise workshops and engagement groups, and prepare detailed reports. Additionally, the candidate should have strong report writing and presentational skills, a keen eye for identifying new service needs, and the ability to align them with strategic goals while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. 
  
Eligibility  
 
Be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites  
 Full Drivers Licence 
Pass DBS Check 
As per Role Profile 
 
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  
  
Internal candidates in either the development or resource pool –   
If you meet the essential criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Cornerstone (recruitment portal). 
  
Internal candidates who are not in either the development or resource pool –   
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification for the role via Cornerstone (recruitment portal). It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking 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 submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.    
  
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will 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)   
   
Interview  
  
Role specific panel interview :  Panel – Karl Edwards, Will Newman, Jacquie MacDonald  
(add other activities, if required) 
 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact will.newman@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 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.  
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 
 
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.  

Vehicle Team Assistant/Driver

Fire & Rescue Headquarters, Birkenshaw

£24,702 to £25,545 per annum

Are you passionate about vehicles and looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Driver to join our workshop and fleet management teams.

About the Role:

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our workshop and fleet management teams. Your responsibilities will include:

moving authority vehicles for service and repair to various sites.
assisting with daily and weekly vehicle checks, ensuring they are clean, fuelled, and in good condition, maintaining the cleanliness of our workshop and replenishing bulk oil containers and managing oil/fuel stocks.
Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role you will need to:

·       have experience of driving large vehicles up to 26 tonnes, car and vans up to 5 tonnes.

·       possess a class C driving licence entitlement.

·       be able to plan your own workload and driving routes.

What We Offer:

Training and Development: We are committed to your professional growth and offer opportunities for training and development.
Supportive Work Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment with free parking.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a 37 hour flexible working week to help you manage your personal and professional life.
Health and Wellbeing: Access to a free gym, sports and social club, health and wellbeing programs to support your physical and mental health.
Pension Scheme: Benefit from a comprehensive pension scheme to secure your future.
Community Impact: Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community by supporting the vital work of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.
Join Us:

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of our team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be a part of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service!

For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 13 October 2024.

Community Safety Practitioner – REFLECT Project

Maternity Cover

Post No: 502254
Community Safety and Partnerships

37 Hours per week

Grade 8

SALARY: £30,296 – £31,364 per annum

(Please note that all salaries are subject to job evaluation)

The above temporary vacancy (which will be for an initial period of 12 months) has arisen within the Community Safety & Partnerships (CS&P) Department at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small team and assist in the development, planning, co-ordination and delivery of the REFLECT Project throughout the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service area.  The role involves travel between sites throughout the South Wales and so the successful candidate must be able to travel independently.

Candidates should currently hold an Agored Cymru Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work Practice or equivalent qualification and/or previous relevant experience of delivering youth work.

The successful candidate will be required to step into a busy role and experience of delivering in a multitude of settings displaying a calm, confident and flexible approach to delivery is a prerequisite for the position.

REFLECT Practitioners are expected to work closely with partner agencies to obtain the best possible outcomes for the young people referred to the project.  Experience of working in partnership with external agencies would be advantageous.

Due to the nature of the role access to sensitive information is often necessary and so a comprehensive understanding of the importance of handling and storing personal data correctly is required.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Drill Ground Activity – Safe to Supervise Course upon commencement in role.

Further information about the REFLECT Project can be found on the SWFRS website at the Community Safety & Partnerships pages, accessed under Youth Engagement & Education and Youth Services.

The successful candidates will work 37 hours per week, a Flexible Working Scheme is in operation.

Please Note: Retained Duty System applicants should take their hours of availability into consideration when applying for this vacancy and discuss any queries regarding availability with your RDS Station Manager.

For further information about the job role, please contact Nicola Wheten by email:

n-wheten@southwales-fire.gov.uk

Applications are invited from existing South Wales Fire & Rescue Service employees with suitable experience and qualifications to meet the Person Specification.

Application Forms should be completed online though our e-recruitment system, which can be accessed via our website:

Latest Vacancies

If a paper version is required, please email: personnel@southwales-fire.gov.uk Please be aware the e-recruitment system will notify all applicants of results via email address provided at application; please ensure you check all mail folders regularly.

The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday 11th October 2024 at 12:00 midday.

The successful candidate will be required to have a Drug and Alcohol Test and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check prior to an appointment being made.

All documentation is available in both Welsh and English, and we welcome communication in either language. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably. Candidates successful at the Shortlisting stage will be given the opportunity to confirm their language preference for interviews and assessments (including paperwork, verbal introductions, and interview questions).  Arrangements will be confirmed following invitation to interview and may include Translation and/or Simultaneous Translation.

South Wales Fire & 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.

Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue (LFR) are seeking exceptional individuals to join the Service Support Team as Systems Officer. If you are passionate about contributing to organisational improvement and want to help us deliver against our Service Support Strategy, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Systems Officer at Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, you will play a pivotal role in delivering against our Service Support Strategy. You will be responsible for leading activities which contribute to organisational and service specific improvement through support of projects and work programs, supporting internal staff and co-ordinating external contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

– Providing an integrated approach to Service Support management, quality standards and service delivery.
– Liaise with internal and external partners to ensure an effective IT infrastructure for mobilising resources and management functions are maintained.
– Leading, advising and guiding partners teams and/or work within own area of responsibility.
– Support development of and embedding new ways of thinking and working.
– Developing and maintaining strong, positive working relationships with commissioners, their teams/partners and across service areas as appropriate.
– Continuously look for synergies and efficiency savings across area of responsibility.