Permanent Contract

 37 hour week

Salary – £31,864 to £35,436 depending upon qualifications and experience

Location – Milton Keynes and Aylesbury

Do you have a keen eye for detail and are goal driven? Then join our Business Safety and Engagement team!

About us 

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

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

About the role 

We are excited to be expanding our Business Safety and Engagement team and are looking for a Fire Safety Advisor who will support activities under the Fire Safety Order.

You will be responsible for:

• Engaging with businesses and members of the public with reference to the Fire Safety Order
• Providing fire safety support and guidance to businesses
• Retrieving and updating electronic information from The Premises Risk Management System
• Producing reports, letters and plans in accordance with fire safety policies and procedures.
• Gathering risk information about premises that may present hazards to firefighters
• Carrying out fire safety audits on low-risk premises
• Assist other inspectors in the auditing of more complex premises

About you 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Self-motivated and organised
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team
• Has great interpersonal skills
• Committed to continuous personal development
• Confidence in your approach to talking to the public
• Flexible and able to prioritise workloads
• Looking to improve business fire safety within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Experience and qualifications required 

Qualifications and experience required:

• GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 to 9, or equivalent
• Full, valid UK Driving License
•  Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety, or willing to working towards this

Experience

• Experience of undertaking inspections of premises and evaluating and addressing fire risk assessments for compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Experience of determining solutions to hazards and risks identified through inspection and investigation.
• Computer literacy (able to use IT applications)

How to Apply 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome.

If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

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

For further information about the role please review the job description.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement & Protected Pension 

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

Permanent Contract
Part time – 37 hour week
Salary – £34,807 to £40,739 depending upon qualifications and experience

Are you a self-motivated person able to work as part of a team with the aim of advising on and enforcing business fire safety within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

About us
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

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

About the role
You will undertake activities where the Fire Safety Order applies, carrying our fire safety audits, engaging with businesses and other non-domestic premises.

The role includes:
•Engaging with businesses and members of the public with reference to the Fire Safety Order
•Providing fire safety support and guidance to businesses, and, where necessary, undertake formal enforcement and legal action
•Responding to complaints and undertaking consultation work under Building Regulations, Licencing and the Housing Act
•Retrieving and updating electronic information from the Premises Risk Management system using a risk-based intervention programme
•Producing reports, letters, notices, and plans in accordance with Fire Safety Policies and Procedures

About you
We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, who is committed to improving business fire safety within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
This is someone who is:
•Self-motivated, organised, and proactive
•Able to work on their own and as part of a team
•Committed to personal development
•Able to meet the high expectations of a representative of the Fire and Rescue Service and an enforcing Authority
•Confident in their approach to talking to the public, and writing reports
•Flexible and able to prioritise workloads

Experience and qualifications required
Qualifications
•English and Maths GCSE at Level 4 to 9, or equivalent
•Full UK valid Driving License
•L3 Certificate or equivalent
•Full UK valid Driving Licence

Experience
•Competency as a Business Fire Safety Inspector
•Computer literacy and able to use IT applications
•Experience of undertaking inspections of premises
•Experience of determining solutions to hazards and risks through inspection

Knowledge
•Knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and its application in the workplace
•Working knowledge of fire safety legislation and its application to the workplace

Anything else you need to know
The role requires a flexible approach to work and will include working evenings or at weekends. There is a 6-month probationary period for this role.

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

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

For further information about the role please review the job description.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Applications should be made via the e-recruitment system

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

Job Title: Business Analyst 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37 hours 
Salary: Grade 9 (£43,421 – £46,464) 
Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park* 
Closing Date: 28th August 2024 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, please be aware, you could be expected to attend our Headquarters in Essex up to 60% of your working hours. 
 
The Role 
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Analyst to start with us as part of our Innovation and Change Team. The successful candidates will be required to flexibly manage multiple areas of work, monitoring the quality of Project outputs to ensure business requirements are met.  
 
Extensive knowledge and experience of successful business analysis is essential, including experience in developing Project requirements, improving business processes and identifying opportunities for improvements.  
 
A Business Analyst will be responsible for arranging, preparing and facilitating client/user meetings and present issues and solutions. They will assist clients/users in producing clearly defined acceptance tests for automated systems and take responsibility for their proper execution.  
 
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 Project vision.  
 
What You Will Be Working On 
Working with other Change professionals 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  
Running workshops to identify ‘As-is’ and ‘To-be’ processes
 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 are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria detailed below: 
 
Describe how your project management and/or change management experience relates to our role on both business and technology projects 
Able to monitor and evaluate procedures or processes and recommend improvements and how you have implemented those 
Able to rapidly absorb information and apply it effectively (please use real life examples) 
Able to demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Including the ability to produce and share complex information 
Describe how you have analysed and interpreted data and information to support decision making.  
 
It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible relating to the above criteria as this will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply. 
 
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). 
 
If you have previously applied for this role within the last 6 months, you are not eligible to re-apply.  
 
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 detailed above taken from 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.  

Job reference: REQ000299

Closing date: 09/09/2024

Salary:£42,403 per annum to £46,464 per annum

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Data Analyst!

We are seeking an experienced individual to join our Business Information Team to provide support and development for the iTrent HR and Payroll System, SAP Business Objects reporting tool, and other applications.

In this role, you will ensure accurate system maintenance and configuration, maximise reporting capabilities, and implement upgrades to optimise functionality and meet statutory obligations.

You will also support the corporate objective of Data and Digital Transformation by providing system support, advice, and guidance for both existing and new applications across the Service.

Your primary areas of focus will be:

– Maintenance and support in the configuration of existing and additional iTrent HR and Payroll System modules
– Writing SAP Business Objects (BO) reports
– Building workflows and batch processes
– Assisting with integrations with other systems
– Upgrades, impact analysis, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
– Supporting and maintaining other 3rd-party applications and systems
– Analysing and recording HR processes

You will have:

In-depth experience of configuring and maintaining HR Systems including building of process chains, workflows and batch scheduling.

In-depth experience of writing and developing management information reports in SAP Business Objects, including analysing, manipulating and structuring data to create meaningful reports.

In-depth experience in providing expert support, advice, and guidance on HR systems including user defined forms to assist users with system maintenance, updates, configuration, reports and other related functions, ensuring effective use of the system.

In-depth experience of writing user acceptance testing (uat) scripts and undertaking system testing.

Good communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to various situations and audiences. Provide proactive advice on process improvements, build positive stakeholder relationships, collaborate with cross-functional teams, address user needs effectively, and propose alternatives.

Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to use your own initiative and manage your schedule and work plan to meet objectives, timescales, and deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a methodical, thorough, and diligent approach to effectively arrange unclear facts into logical patterns and concepts.

For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Why work with us

We recognise that you are looking for more than just a career. To promote a positive work/life balance, we provide the following benefits:

– Hybrid working patterns
– Flexi-time scheme including flexible start and finish times, variable lunch breaks and flexi-leave days
– Local Government Pension Scheme
– Holiday allowance of 25 days* (plus public holidays) on joining; increasing to 30 days* after 5 years’ service and 32 days after 10 years’ service (*pro rata if part time or irregular working pattern)
– Paid training and development opportunities
– Free access to onsite gym facilities
– Free onsite parking
– Instant access to ‘Lifestyle Savings’ platform includes a range of discount cards from well-known and independent retailers
Eligible to sign up to ‘Blue Light Card’ with access to thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

The selection process will take place on Friday 20 September 2024

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children, and Young People, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Location: Home based with UK-wide travel, as required/on occasion

Contract type: Secondment / Fixed Term Contract – 18 months

Salary: £46,800 – £55,000

Hours: Full-time Department: Operational Response & Fire Control Hub

Reports To: Head of Operational Response and Fire Control Hub

Here at the NFCC we are the professional voice of the UK Fire and Rescue service, driving improvement and development throughout the UK while supporting our leadership team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as an Operational Response Officer.

Key responsibilities:

The postholder will play a significant role in the day-to-day support of the Operational Response and Fire Control Hub of the Continuous Improvement Directorate through providing technical expertise, advice and support.

Proactively engaging with other NFCC teams to ensure NFCC products consider Operational Response requirements and impacts.

Identifying relevant areas of content for improvement, developing new content and maintaining currency of published content through thematic and periodic reviews following agreed governance process

Preparing and delivering written and oral briefs, presentations, reports, responses to questions and correspondence from external organisations and supporting the development of consultation responses, on a range of operational response issues and initiatives for a variety of audiences

Providing advice and support on the technical aspects of operational response legislation internally, with lead officers as well as to external organisations and members of the public.

Responding to National Organisational Learning User Group recommendations.

Who are we looking for:

We are looking for a professional individual that has held a leadership role within a fire and rescue service or evidence of working at that level.

The successful applicant will have worked in an operational environment and will have a broad understanding of all operational practices.

You will have experience in organising and planning both your workload and that of others, managing multiple tasks at a time, escalating issues only when required.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability and resilience to challenge appropriately and promote ideas and solutions to identified issues.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description and apply.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply’ button.

CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kerry Blair via kerry.blair@nfcc.org.uk

If you are applying for a secondment on release from a FRS, we ask that you seek agreement from your manager or relevant CFO before applying.

Closing Date – 4th September 2024 with interviews being conducted week commencing 16th September 2024.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment

Post: Senior Building Surveyor
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242 – £67,836 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 02 September 2024

London Fire Brigade (LFB) is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. There are 103 Fire Stations across the London Boroughs along with a call centre and headquarters building. LFB also forms part of the Greater London Authority (GLA) organisations which includes Transport for London (TfL) and London Metropolitan Police Service.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious senior building surveyor to join our team and take your career to the next level. The postholder will be based in our workplace team leading projects and works that enhance the workplace experience supporting our diverse workforce. We are looking for someone who is customer focused helping us to continue to find innovative solutions and deliver services of the highest quality.

The postholder will deliver workplace property projects such that they are on time, within budget and carried out in accordance with agreed standards and policies. The postholder will manage appointed suppliers (consultants/contractors) and will lead the delivery of ongoing programmes such as redecorations alongside strategic and adhoc improvement projects. We offer excellent experience and first-class mentoring support to help you achieve your ambitions beyond professional status, with a pathway to senior level.

We are looking for an individual with extensive building surveying experience, able to investigate and offer technical advice, designs and solutions. The postholder will prepare designs using computer aided design software and obtain tenders for construction work. They will need a nationally recognised qualification in a construction related discipline and/or relevant extensive experience at an appropriate level and/or specific contractual knowledge.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description and/or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

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

Eligibility
The candidate should have a background in building surveying and a nationally recognised degree and post graduate qualification in a construction related discipline and / or post-related qualification i.e. RIBA, RICS and/or relevant extensive experience at a senior level.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Experience of managing professional services in respect of building maintenance works and services and/or property projects in a multi-disciplined environment, including small works, major refurbishments and new build to a nominal value in excess of £500,000.

2. Practical experience in the preparation of specifications, drawings and schedules for improvements, building maintenance and services works.

3. Effective oral communication skills in order to liaise negotiate with staff at all levels as well as external contractors, consultants, representatives of external organisations and members of the public.

4. Good analytical skills in order to identify solutions to complex problems.

Please note that we will evaluate and score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.

Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.

Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place in September 2024. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.

Additional Information
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

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

£24,294 – £25,979 per annum
(Successful applicants would normally be appointed on the bottom of the salary grade. Exceptions may apply)

Joint Training Centre, Ripley

Join our Learning & Development team and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of our training programs, especially in hot fire scenarios.

You’ll also support the maintenance and security of our facilities, working closely with the Facilities Manager to maintain high operational standards.

We’re looking for a team player who thrives in a challenging environment, communicates well, and is eager to contribute to the safety and development of our teams. If you’re dedicated and detail-oriented, we encourage you to apply.

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.

In return we offer;
• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost).
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

Please be advised that we are currently in the process of introducing a new Job Evaluation scheme and will also be reviewing the pay and grading structure. As a result of this all Support roles will be re-evaluated.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 1st September 2024. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9th September 2024.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Gary Bellfield on 07825 657677 or Gbellfield@derbys-fire.gov.uk

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.