Job Summary

Job Role Title: ICT Infrastructure and Security Technician

Salary: F £35,412-£39,152

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date: 1 October 2025

Job Advert Text

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking ICT Team, delivering quality technical solutions to a Blue Light Service.

Working alongside our experienced Infrastructure and Security Manager, you will help ensure that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is protected from cyber threats. You will ensure that the infrastructure that supports our Firefighters is reliable and effective. Working with your colleagues in ICT and the wider Service, you will be responsible for resolving issues and safely delivering change. You will play a leading role in the delivery of projects within the service, focused on critical areas of cyber security assurance.

To be the successful candidate, you will have relevant cyber security and infrastructure skills. You will have experience of administrating servers and network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls. You will possess degree-level education or relevant industry qualifications and experience. You will be capable of working swiftly and accurately, often in time sensitive situations. You will understand the benefits of working to well described processes, aligned to ITIL methodology.

In return, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:

·         Competitive salary

·         Flexible working

·         Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

·         A full ongoing professional development programme

·         Opportunity to learn a diverse set of skills from a highly experienced team

·         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.

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 (AFSA)

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.

Hybrid working may be considered for this role

Closing date: 23:59 1 October 2025

Interview and test date: w/c 13 October 2025

If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed against the NFCC Leadership Framework. The highest level relevant to the role is detailed in the person specification, and you may be required to demonstrate competence at any level up to and including that. The interview will include both behavioural and role-specific questions to assess your suitability for the position. You will also be asked a question exploring your understanding of, and commitment to, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.

Are you calm under pressure, quick-thinking, and passionate about helping others?

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Fire Control Operators in our brand-new, state-of-the-art Fire Control Room in Ipswich.

This is your chance to be at the heart of emergency response in Suffolk, playing a vital role in saving lives and protecting communities. Our Fire Control Operators are the first point of contact in an emergency, responsible for the rapid and accurate mobilisation of fire and rescue resources across the county.

While previous experience in a similar role or within the fire service is a bonus, it’s not essential. We’re seeking people with the right mindset, strong personal qualities, and a genuine desire to learn and grow. If you’re driven, resilient, and ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Our control room operates 24/7, all year round, and serves as a critical link between the public and our operational firefighters. You will follow a Control Duty system. The shift pattern is based on an average of 42 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays, based on 2 days (8 am – 6 pm), 2 nights (6 pm – 8 am) followed by 4 rest days.

Senior HR & Professional Standards Partner

Salary: £54,879 – £58,455

Location: Hybrid working, requirement to work from NYP & NYFRS Headquarters in Northallerton 2 days per week, we also have offices across North Yorkshire.

Role Profile can be found via the advert on our website. 

At North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, our mission is clear – to protect lives, property and our communities.  To achieve that we need exceptional people, supported by forward thinking, strategic HR leadership.

In this brand-new role, we are looking for a Senior HR & Professional Standards Partner to join our team and help shape the future of our workforce.  In this high impact leadership role, you’ll combine strategic HR leadership with a focus on professional standards, employee relations, ethics and organisational culture. 

This is a unique opportunity within the People Services function, so, if you’re ready to influence change, drive organisational performance and be a trusted advisor at the heart of a vital public service, then we would love to hear from you!

Some of the key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead, direct and motivate a HR Business Partner team, shaping the culture and expected standards.
• Define HR strategies and procedures that support ways of working and standards.
• Provide meaningful insight that will influence decision making and business planning.
• Ensuring HR practices are compliant with professional standards, legal requirements and ethical fairness and identify opportunities to remove any risk associated.
• Drive organisation effectiveness by leading, planning and implementing people and leadership change, allowing the organisation to remain dynamic and adaptable.

What you will bring to the role:

• Significant leadership and/or service delivery management.
• Demonstrable knowledge in developing policies and procedures that are compliant with employee relations, ethical and professional standards.
• You will be in tune with emerging practices in the HR arena to inform current and future people and leadership interventions
• Engaging and inspirational communicator with a natural coaching and consultative approach.
• The ability to forge strong and influential relationships with a broad network of stakeholders, including those at a senior level.
   

 Closing Date for applications: 9am 22nd September 2025

Assessment Dates: Start of October

Contract: 12 Month FTC / Secondment*

Working Hours: 37*

Salary: £38,220.00 – £40,777.00

Location: Rayleigh Weir and in the community

Closing Date: 26th September 2025

*This role is a fixed-term opportunity. If the role is extended (or made permanent), the extension or permanent position may be offered to the successful applicant ahead of any further recruitment process.

The Role

Are you passionate about protecting and supporting the wellbeing of vulnerable people in Essex? As a Community Wellbeing Officer within the Prevention department, you’ll work collaboratively with the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) and other partners to deliver urgent care, fire safety, and health guidance to those most at risk. You’ll play a vital role in safeguarding life, property, and the environment, responding to emergency calls and providing compassionate support to residents.

What You Will Be Working On

Responding immediately and safely to urgent incidents (Category 1, 3, and 4) as per EEAST procedures
Assessing and administering first aid and medical procedures within your training and certification
Communicating patient history and treatment to Clinical Advice Line (CAL) and EEAST Control Centre, completing care records
Delivering person-centred fire, health, and safety visits to vulnerable individuals in their homes
Providing advice and guidance, enabling access to appropriate support and making needs-based referrals to partner agencies
Collaborating with multi-agency partners to reduce risk and improve wellbeing for residents
Reporting and evaluating data to inform stakeholders and support interventions
Providing immediate aid to those at risk from life-threatening symptoms
Participating in ongoing training and development, including mandatory annual requalification
Maintaining operational vehicles, equipment, and PPE to ensure readiness
Practising and promoting inclusive access to services, upholding equality, diversity, and the Core Code of Ethics
Ordering, installing, and maintaining technical equipment for fire, health, and safety interventions
Building relationships with partner agencies
Supporting campaigns and events within Essex’s diverse communities
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Safeguarding policies
Protecting personal information in line with the Data Protection Act 2018
Working as part of a team, travelling and working across Essex,
What Are We Looking For?

We are seeking someone who:

Is committed to delivering compassionate care and support to vulnerable people
Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
Can work effectively as part of a team and independently
Is proactive, organised, and able to manage a varied workload
Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
Is willing to undertake ongoing training and development
Is physically able to carry out manual handling and work in a range of environments, including homes and outdoors in all weather
Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this opportunity, you must:

Level 2, 3 or 4 standards of education (e.g., GCSE, A-level or CertHE HNC) or equivalent experience.
Hold, or attain in post, Level 2 Safeguarding
Hold, or attain in post, Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene: Ambulance Service Co-Responder
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.

You will lead and manage the Home Safety Coordination team who administer all Home Safety activity across the Service.

You will support the reduction of risk in the communities of Devon and Somerset by:

-Line management and leadership of the Coordination team who engage with our communities to reduce incidents, injuries and deaths ensuring we are inclusive and reaching those most at risk.
-Involve under-represented communities in development and delivery of local safety initiatives.
-Increase resources, capacity, cohesion and resilience in communities and your team to deal with issues of safety and risk.
-Support the delivery of in the person-centred approach in delivering prevention activities.

You will support the Home Safety Partnerships team in implementing Service policy, procedures and resources relating to Home Safety activities across DSFRS.

Direct line management of the Home Safety coordination team including Recruitment, Probation Reports, PPD, Leave, Training, Performance Management and Welfare. Provide mentoring, support, ongoing guidance and ensuring that work is allocated appropriately, work plans agreed, results are monitored, feedback given and any performance issues are resolved.
-To provide mentoring support and guidance through the Personal Performance & Development (PPD) process for direct reports and ensure all staff receive appropriate training and development to enable them to carry out their role effectively and efficiently.
-To provide data on performance management reporting and effective data and evaluation to the Home Safety and Partnerships Manager.
-To assist with creation, implementation and evaluation of the Community Safety Prevention policies and processes.
-To line manage the coordination team in your command area by supporting generation of Home Safety Visit referrals to our target audience.
-Maintain a professional knowledge by networking, attending training courses, benchmarking performance against other Fire Services and reviewing professional publications.
-Ensure direct reports understand and apply DSFRS policies and procedures to maximise impact and performance.
-Manage performance and development by monitoring and supporting Home Safety coordination team in line with requirements of relevant human resource policies and processes.
-Maintain confidentiality of information and records securely and appropriately.
-Support the representation of the Service for existing networks within DSFRS and externally such as the Firekills partnerships, and to feed back relevant information to senior management to support at a strategic level.
-Monitor effective exchange of information with staff, partners, and external agencies in line with DSFRS information assurance policy and procedures and compliance with GDPR.
-Report to Line Manager frequent progress updates on delivery of Home Safety activities.
-Attend training events as directed and take part in the Personnel Performance

Contract: Permanent Position 
Working Hours: 42 hours (Day-Duty working pattern) opportunity for training additional hours contract 108 hours per annum  
Salary: WM B (£48,202 per annum) (Additional hours contract £4,820 per annum pensionable) 
Closing Date: 12pm, 26th September 2025 
 
This process may also identify candidates to be offered future Watch Manager opportunities within BA Training Department that arise within a reasonable timeframe (up to 18 months). These maybe permanent or fixed term opportunities.  
As an operational employee, you will be required to maintain operational competency, and support availability and work from various stations across the county, in line with our Day-Duty Officers Riding (DDOR) principles. This is a requirement of the role and an essential condition to maintaining Grey Book terms and conditions.

The role 
 
We are looking for people with skills and evidence in leading others who are looking to progress their careers and develop and assess others, who share our values and ethics, and are looking to be part of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service becoming one of the best in the country. 
 
To help us deliver our mission and to help us on our journey, we are looking for highly motivated individuals with an enthusiasm and aptitude for developing others as a Watch Manager in our Operational Training department as a Breathing Apparatus instructor. 
 
What Are We Looking For? 
 
The right person for the role will be a role model to others, demonstrating professionalism, an inclusive approach to leading others, and maintaining high standards. You will be committed to the development of yourself and others, and will be prepared to support your colleagues, alongside the operational responsibilities of a Watch Manager.  
 
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with an enthusiasm for the operational training and development of others to demonstrate their expertise, experience and knowledge to effectively develop individuals within the service. This position will focus on the Breathing Apparatus (BA) and associated training elements of the department’s activities.   
 
The successful applicant will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to develop constructive working relationships. They will be proficient in assessing problems and determining the most appropriate action and will be able to demonstrate that they support changes in service provision in a positive and constructive manner.  
 
You will be posted to a nominated base location (for example Orsett, Chelmsford, Wethersfield or Harlow training centres) but will also deliver training at any location within the County of Essex in line with Grey Book terms and conditions. 
 
You will be required to achieve the following within 6 months of appointment:  
– Breathing Apparatus Instructor 
– Compartment Fire Behaviour Instructor 
– Tactical Ventilation Instructor Course 
 
Should you not successfully achieve these qualifications, the services Performance Improvement Policy would apply which may result in redeployment.
 
Eligibility  
 
To be eligible to apply for these opportunities, you must:  
 
– hold a substantive role and have been competent in role for a minimum of twelve months and completed your (Crew Manager) pathway 
– have successfully completed all relevant operation assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent in your current role  
– must hold Incident Command Level 1  
– be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites  
– not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance  
– have a valid and current FiTech of 42 VO2 max, be on the run and be actively engaged in a programme of fitness agreed under the Fitness policy 
 
Our Culture and Benefits 
 
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.  
 
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits 
 
Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners  
 
If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced.  
 
For further guidance, please contact our Pensions team on 01376 576799 or email mailbox.pensions@essex-fire.gov.uk.  
 
Safeguarding 
 
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 
 
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service. 
 
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults. 
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying. 
 
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  
 
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 https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk