An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a new Information Governance Officer within the Corporate Service Directorate, based at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX. 

The successful applicant will support the Information Governance Manager in providing direction, support and advice to the Authority and the Service in matters relating to Information Governance, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation. These include (but are not limited to) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018, The Freedom of Information Act 2000, The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), Privacy and Electronic Regulations (PECR) and The Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

The post holder will also support the Information Governance Manager in advising the organisation on matters relating to the effective management of information, including (but not limited to) records retention and disposal, information sharing and disclosures of information. 

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

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test prior to an appointment being made.

Applications are invited from candidates with suitable experience as outlined in the Person Specification.  Please note that this is a highly competitive process and only those who have fully demonstrated evidence against all the essential criteria on the person specification will go forward to the Selection Process.  Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for this post.

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

SWFRS 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.

Station Commander Fire Control Promotion Gateway (N24)

If you are looking for a leadership opportunity in Fire Control, and hold a strong track record of visible leadership and delivering positive outcomes for our communities then Bedfordshire could be for you. Join our Control team, to play a vital role building upon our successes to date and striving to deliver on our Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

The service is seeking to expand our Station Commander Fire Control talent pool for potential vacancies arising. This is an exciting time to be joining our Control team, who will help deliver our ambitious plans for the future. As part of our succession planning, the Service is opening a gateway process for Station Commander Fire Control, and are inviting applications to create a talent pool eligible for temporary or substantive appointment to Station Commander Fire Control vacancies anticipated to arise over the next 6-12 months.

There has never been a better time to join us.

Salary

Station Commander Fire Control Dev: £46,151 – £50,907 Station Commander Fire Control Competent plus 20% flexible duty allowance subject to role requirements.

Location:  Fire Control, Head Quarters, Kempston  and other locations across Bedfordshire

Eligibility to apply:

We welcome gateway applications from

• Substantive Competent Watch Commanders (Control) – for entry to the Station Commander Fire Control Talent pool (external applicants)
• Competent Watch Commanders (Control) within the WC Control  Talent Pool or in a substantive WC (Control) post, and deemed ready for progression at last appraisal – for entry to Station Commander Fire Control Talent Pool (internal applicants)
• The IFE paper requirement for Station Commander Fire Control role is as follows:
• IFE Level 4 Certificate Leadership & Management
   

Candidates are required to hold or achieve within 2 years of appointment to post.

External applicants will be expected to hold an IFE Level 3 in Leadership and Management, or equivalent, at point of application to the gateway process.

Applicants will also be required to complete a Control Technical exercise as part of the gateway process, which is a practical exercise that assesses decision making and fire control command skills.

Candidates who have a live disciplinary sanction for either Attendance or Conduct at the time of the application closing date will not normally be eligible to engage in the selection process.  Candidates pending the outcome of a disciplinary matter will not normally be eligible to enter the talent pool until the outcome is known.  (Exceptions may be made in instances where extenuating circumstances apply).

When submitting an application it is the individual’s responsibility to declare the need for any reasonable adjustments in respect of the process. All requests for reasonable adjustments will be accommodated where possible upon receipt of a report outlining the specific nature of the requirements.

About the Role

You will support the Service in delivering on its Mission working together to keep Bedfordshire safe.

You will demonstrate excellent leadership qualities that align with the NFCC Leadership Framework, and our Service Professional Behaviours and Values:

• We are Accountable
• We’ve got your Back
• Every Contact counts
• We Dare to be Different.
  The Service is seeking dynamic individuals, with excellent leadership skills and sound knowledge and experience in Fire Control.

As Station Commander Fire Control, you will be responsible for overall management of Service Control, providing leadership to the fire control department.  The postholder will lead the  coordination of fire control personnel and fire control resources to ensure the effective provision of emergency call management, mobilising, communications, operational availability and associated information support functions.  They will provide intermediate fire control command and support of fire control operations on a rotational basis, so as to save and protect life, property and the environment.

You will have the ability to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and build a positive culture for a forward thinking Service.

Relocation assistance may be available to successful candidates (details available on request).

Full details regarding the Promotion Gateway can be found on the BFRS website, under the https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/promotion-gateways section.   This includes details on how to apply, eligibility, essential criteria candidates will be required to meet, and relevant internal application form.

The closing date for application 16 December 2024.

Job Title: Technical Services Workshop Manager (Breathing Apparatus)

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week                                            

Salary: Grade 8: £40,476 – £43,693 per annum

Location: Fleet Workshops, Lexden

Closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024

The Role

You will be part of our Technical Services Team reporting to our Head of Technical Services. You will lead our busy Technical Services Workshop Team, responsible for the effective running of the Technical Services Workshop.  You must have a full driving licence as you will be required to attend other sites within Essex County Fire and Rescue Service as necessary. This role is based in our Technical Services Workshop and due to the nature of the role does not support remote working.

Please Note: this role is currently based at Lexden with a planned re-location to Service HQ at Kelvedon Park in the future. 

The main duties of the role will include

·       Day to day management, organisation, and prioritisation of the work within the Technical Services Workshop Team, particularly the servicing of Breathing Apparatus (BA) Sets

·       Management and organisation of all necessary training courses for all team members.

·       Manage the efficient and effective use of resources to achieve departmental and ECFRS objectives.

·       To be accountable for undertaking Investigations of circumstances leading to critical equipment.

·       Overseeing of project work in relation to the introduction of new equipment

·       Liaising with other Teams within ECFRS and Suppliers to ensure effective running of the Technical Services Workshop and wider Service.

·       Ensuring work is carried out, to repair, service, test and maintain, according to the appropriate BS-EN and ISO Standards for life dependant and lifesaving equipment including creating and scheduling servicing plans.

·       Managing stock levels of associated equipment pertaining to the upkeep and repair of all equipment of Technical Services Workshop Equipment.  Overseeing ordering, invoicing, and receiving through the relevant budgetary systems. 

What Are We Looking For?

You will have a friendly personality who is keen to work for a busy team playing a pivotal role within Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.  We pride ourselves on working closely together to achieve the best outcomes.  

You will need to be efficient with time management ensuring that servicing of critical equipment and qualifications of team members are maintained within appropriate time frames. Ideally applicants will have a good knowledge of Breathing Apparatus and compressed air systems. 

Eligibility

You will have a Level 3 standard of education (e.g. GCSE or A level) or equivalent experience.  You will have experience of working independently with good analytical skill, analysing and interpreting information to develop solutions and solve problems.  You will have previous supervisory experience working in a managerial role, managing staff and overseeing a team.

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 700 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria 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 700 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).

This statement needs to be your own words and will be subject to scrutiny during the application process. 

Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.

Assessment and Selection

Stage 1 Application and shortlisting (assessment will be made against the essential criteria of the person specification)

Stage 2 Presentation on subject to be advised – no more than 10 minutes, and role specific interview lasting approximately 45 minutes.

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.

Job title: Deputy Chief Fire Officer

Reporting to: Chief Fire Officer

Salary: £140,000 – £150,000 (depending upon experience)

Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon

Closing date: Monday 9 December 2024

The Role (Recruitment Information Pack)

As our next Deputy Chief Fire Officer, you will bring the best leadership to our organisation – Leadership that encourages new ways of thinking, collaborative working and an inclusive approach to everything we do. As an organisation, we have been on a journey of change, and you will play a leading role in continuing that cultural transformation and doing things differently – whilst understanding our history and the heritage.

The Deputy Chief Fire Officer will play a key role as advisor to the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, and the Chief Fire Officer. This role is pivotal in creating a positive, safe and supportive organisational climate ensuring that the values of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are fully embedded and visible in everything we do.

You will influence the future plan and direction for the organisation and will ensure the continued development of ECFRS. We are looking for a confident individual who can operate successfully in a corporate environment across organisational boundaries, enhancing our close working relationships with councils, other emergency services and wider partners.

The right person

We welcome applications from candidates with substantive experience of organisational transformation, strategic management and operational command.

To be successful you will be forward thinking with proven ability to provide top level coaching and mentoring to senior management team members to ensure their development and success.

With well-developed communication skills, you will establish and maintain effective partnerships with all relevant agencies and our communities, and you will have solid experience of developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders at authority, local, national and international levels.

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to embrace and lead change, to build effective partnerships at a strategic level and to deliver an inclusive leadership style across the service.

You will have previous experience within a Fire and Rescue Service working at Brigade Manager / Assistant Chief Fire Officer level. Operational experience is desirable as is proven experience of commanding operational incidents. You will ideally have relevant accreditation (e.g. MAGIC/ICL4) to be qualified to take responsibility for strategic (gold) command during a major incident or civil emergency.

The Role

Job Purpose:

To protect and save life, property and the environment by providing strategic leadership for our Prevention, Protection, and Response services. Shape and direct the activities of the Service. Proactively collaborate with partners to make sure best outcomes are delivered for the public of Essex.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver activities against organisational policy which support our core mission of making Essex a safer place to work, live and travel:

·     Responsible for effective/ efficient and safe delivery of response services ensuring legal duties are achieved and identified performance measures met.

·     Responsible for effectively discharging responsibilities under the Fire Safety Act 2005 including the discharging of duties under the Building Safety Regulator and subsequent changes arising from the Fire Safety Bill.

·     Responsible for the effective discharging of legal responsibilities to prevent harm to the public through prevention activities inc compliance with Children’s Act and safeguarding

·     To make sure risk information is relevant, accurate and available to crews and effective arrangements are in place for exercising and familiarisation of known risk

·     To make sure effective relationships with other Category 1 responders and the principles of JESIP and Joint Operational Procedures (JOP) and National Operational Guidance are embedded within the Service

·     To act as principal advisor to the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) on matters of operational service delivery

Job purpose

·     In support of the Chief Fire Officer to lead, develop and manage services relating to the Fire and Rescue Service arrangements which deliver the Police Fire and Crime Commissioners priorities that fall within the postholder’s Directorate portfolio and in line with the Community Risk Management Plan – making Essex Safer Together.

·     To deputise for the Chief Fire Officer/ Chief Executive at a corporate, regional and national level as and when required and to represent.

·     Enhance and develop high quality relationships with internal and external partners to improve the value and impact of collaborative programmes and integrated service delivery for the benefit of our residents and communities.

·     This postholder leads on a number of key activities which will ensure that all residents, partners and businesses are safe. This requires the postholder to provide strategic and professional advice to the Chief Fire Officer, colleagues, partners and members on all matters relating to Fire and Rescue policy and strategy ensuring that all relevant strategic plans, policies and legislative requirements are designed, developed and implemented effectively.

·     The postholder will hold responsibility for the performance management and continuous improvement arrangements across the Fire and Rescue Service to enhance compliance with legislative requirements as well as identify best practice to meet Service requirements in delivering its priorities and strategic goals.

·     A number of duties will require activities to take place with local, regional or national partners to maximise joint resources and apply best practice and the post holder will be a participant in shaping and delivering activities which make the best use of the capacity working alongside these partners.

·     This postholder is expected to contribute to the national and regional networks within their remit which may involve leading some specific programmes and activities which enable all Fire and Rescue Services to learn from and apply best practice.

·     As the lead on strategic planning across the service the postholder will ensure that there are robust and effective arrangements in place to develop, implement and review strategic plans, policies and processes.

·     The service is subject to a national HMICFRS inspection regime and the postholder will lead strategic service arrangements to ensure that the service is fully prepared for external assessment and well placed to respond to areas for improvement, making sure that any learning and recommendations are addressed via the services performance and assurance framework. The postholder will also be responsible for the integration of support services and service delivery areas for improvement via the continuous improvement Board.

·     To play a full and positive role as a member of the Service Leadership Team ensuring the delivery of effective strategic direction, leadership and resource management (people, finance and other assets) and use of prioritisation to secure the delivery of public services across Greater Essex and maximise the Service’s role in finding ways of delivering services which provide best value for money.

·     To support the Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive to ensure the Service is able to act proactively in respect of national policy changes to the services covered and advise the Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive, Police Fire and Crime Commissioner in order to uphold best practice as a consequence of timely and effective horizon scanning and analysis. This is essential to help the Service review and revise its plans and priorities whilst delivering the overall vision and priorities in keeping people safe.

·     Lead by example and foster a culture across the Service, which engages all staff, stakeholders and partners in the development and delivery of services which meet residents’ needs and expectations.

Application process

To apply for this job please visit faerfield.co.uk/essex-fire-and-rescue and click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page. You will be directed to an application form – please fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4 each). If you would prefer to submit your supporting statement in a video format, please send the video in an mp4 format to

rpowell@faerfield.co.uk, who will be able to confirm receipt and process.

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should clearly set out your relevant skills, knowledge and experience and what you can offer that will make a difference to our Service and the communities that we serve. Please complete your application by midday on Monday 9 December 2024.

Application timeline

Closing date: Monday 9 December 2024 at midday.

Shortlisting takes place: Monday 9 December 2024.

Expected date for shortlisted candidates to take psychometric assessments: Tuesday 10 – Monday 16 December.

Selection and assessment date: Monday 16 December and Wednesday 18 December.

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.

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.

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk including information about all our vacancies, application processes and benefits.

Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying. This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any other questions?

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Sean Anderson

Email: sanderson@faerfield.co.uk

Tel: 0121 312 3755

Roger Russell

Email: rrussell@faerfield.co.uk

Tel: 0121 312 3755

Roger and Sean can also arrange an informal discussion with Rick Hylton, Chief Fire Officer, and a site visit if required.

Find out more about our Service at essex-fire.gov.uk

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37 hours per week 
Salary: £55,201 – £62,288 
Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park* 
Closing Date: 27th November 2024 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location 
 
The Role 
 
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Analyst to start with us as part of our Innovation and Change Team. The successful candidate will be required to line manage a small team of Business Analysts in addition to flexibly managing multiple areas of work, monitoring the quality of outputs to ensure business requirements are met.  
 
The role will require experience in conducting strategic analysis to understand complex, interdependent, and wide-ranging business requirements, aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness. 
 
The post holder will critically assess the current Service environment to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality.   
 
Extensive knowledge and experience of successful business analysis is essential, including experience in developing Project requirements, improving business processes and identifying opportunities for improvements.  

The successful candidate will be required to analyse, identify and resolve potential conflicts regarding business processes and requirements.  

Exceptional communication skills are essential, sufficient to write complex reports and engage with employees, managers and partners to influence effective delivery of the Service vision.  
 
What You Will Be Working On 
Working with other Change professionals and Senior Management stakeholders you will assist in the delivery of our Change Portfolio 
Our Change Portfolio consists of a diverse range of projects from ICT Systems, Estate Management projects, Operational Solutions and other transformational change projects  
Manage the future change pipeline by leading discovery efforts with the Business Analysis team, to inform project related decision-making  
Working together with our Service functions to gather requirements as part of any procurement activity 
Completing Change Impact Assessments as part of our Change Delivery 
Attending ECFRS events on behalf of the Innovation & Change team  
 
How to apply  
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 or pdf  
 
You must also submit your CV which should clearly detail your qualifications and work history. 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 of the Person Specification)   
  
Stage 2   
Role specific panel interview   
 
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. 

Transformation Programme Manager

2 x 12 month Fixed Term Contract

POST NUMBER: 505724

37 HOURS PER WEEK

GRADE 13: £41,511 – £42,708

An opportunity has arisen within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service for two fixed-term temporary appointments as Transformation Programme Manager. This post will report to the Director of Strategic Change and Transformation and will work closely with the Strategic Leadership Team, to support and embed effective strategic change and improvement. The role will be based within the Business Support Department, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX, with some flexibility for remote working, and an expectation that they demonstrate visible leadership across our service.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to engage an enthusiastic, experienced programme manager. The post holder will be one of three programme managers who will work closely with project executives, project managers and other stakeholders. They will provide support to the Chief Fire Officer, Executive Leadership Team and Board of Commissioners, ensuring that priorities and improvements are delivered They will be integral to the delivery of actions and governance and oversee the implementation of the recommendations in the Culture Review Report and the activity set out in the Commissioners Terms of Reference.

The main duties of the role will include supporting the development of an effective project management office and associated methodology. The post holder will be responsible for leading the coordination of Service governance structure meetings to ensure robust oversight and scrutiny of plans and actions and engaging with departments and stakeholders across the service, using portfolio, programme and project management expertise.

The successful applicant will be experienced in producing a full range of change management deliverables and managing change activities for programmes and projects of high complexity.  They will have experience of designing and implementing changes to process, people, and technology-based initiatives, including the ability to assess complex technical and process information to identify business impacts.  The successful applicant will have a PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification or demonstrable project delivery experience.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and positive, with the ability to lead across disciplines. They will be an ambassador for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, with the ability to communicate, engage and inspire staff across the Service. They will be proactive and motivated with the ability to work independently and support others to achieve common goals. They will have an ability to cope with challenges and continually changing environments.

The successful candidate will show a commitment and ability to develop both individuals, and teams and be prepared to also develop themselves within the role. They will promote change and have the ability to seek opportunities to foster improved service effectiveness.

Above all else candidates will be transformational in their approach and demonstrate an alignment to the NFCC Core Code of Ethics.

How to apply:

Within your online application we require you to complete the following:

1.     Please submit a CV (No more than three pages) outlining your relevant knowledge and experience against the criteria:

2.     Provide a supporting statement outlining responses to the two questions below: Your response to the following two questions must not exceed 500 words per question (Maximum 1000 words)

Question 1 – Please outline why you are interested in this role and what skills and experiences you feel make you the right person to lead and inspire staff.

Question 2- Please provide a statement of how you feel your skills, experience, behaviours and values align to the NFCC Core Code of Ethics.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12:00pm 09 December 2024.

For further information about the job role, please contact The Director of Strategic Change and Transformation by email or teams:  d-mika@southwales-fire.gov.uk

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test prior to an appointment being made.

Applications are invited from candidates with suitable experience as outlined in the Person Specification.  Please note that this is a highly competitive process and only those who have fully demonstrated evidence against all the essential criteria on the person specification will go forward to the Selection Process.

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for this post. This role involves travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently, and a driving license check will be required.

We are a family friendly organisation, and a flexible working system is in operation.  To see the benefits of working with us, please visit: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/working-with-us/benefits/

Application Forms should be completed online though our e-recruitment system, which can be accessed via our website: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/working-with-us/latest-vacancies/. If a paper version is required, please email: personnel@southwales-fire.gov.uk  All internal applicants applying should apply via their portal, selecting ”Current Vacancies” from the left- hand tab.  The e-recruitment system will notify all applicants of results via email address provided at application.

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.

SWFRS 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.

Training and Development Co-ordinator 
 
Fixed Term Contract – 2 years 
Grade 6 – £29.093 per annum  
37 hours per week  

 We are looking for an exceptionally organised and motivated individual to join our Training and Development Team at Telford on a 2-year fixed term contract. The successful applicant will be responsible for co-ordination of training events throughout Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to support the timely allocation of training for all our employees. 
 
This includes all training administration functions, including the input, management and reporting of data, filing and document management, liaison with both internal customers and external providers of training activities and products and for providing general guidance and support to other members of the Training Administration Team.   
 
The position will be based at Telford Learning and Development Centre, Stafford Park, Telford providing free car parking. A flexi time scheme is in operation to support work life balance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, holiday entitlement of 24 days plus public holidays and a concessionary day. Training & Development opportunities are also offered along with employee discount benefits for various high street shopping and entertainment.  
 
Closing date for applications is midnight on 2 December 2024. 
 
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion at work.  We want to reflect the communities we service and therefore we positively welcome applicants from disabled people and minority groups who are under-represented in our Service.