Job Title: Workshop Vehicle and Equipment Stores Assistant  

Contract: Permanent   

Working Hours: 37 per week  

Salary:  £23,893 – £25,545 per annum   

Location: Fleet Workshops – Lexden. Proposed move to Boreham in 3 years   

Closing Date: 23rd October 2024 

The Role (Role Profile) 

We have a vacancy for a Workshop Vehicle and Equipment Stores Assistant. The successful applicant will have experience of providing a first-class service to Technicians, ordering parts, building up relations with suppliers and the tenacity to research parts to obtain best value. You will have experience of a Fleet management system, with experience of receiving parts, placing orders, auto parts reorder, maintaining stock levels and stock taking being essential. You will have responsibility for keeping the stores tidy and ensuring compliance with the policies of the organisation, examples include, Health & Safety (including COSHH), Quality Management and KPI’s.   

ECFRS collaborate with public sector partners including East of England Ambulance Service, we provide Repair and Maintenance of Front-Line ambulances, HART specialist vehicles and response cars, there is also a requirement to support the provision of parts for these vehicles.  

Fleet Workshops provides Essex County Fire & Rescue Service with in-house asset maintenance for all its vehicles and equipment. The fleet consists of some 350 vehicles that range from small car and car derived vans to fire appliances and specialist vehicles. The service provision goes beyond general maintenance, taking account of the specialism that is required for fire, prevention, protection and response.  

What Are We Looking For?  

This role reports to the Stores Supervisor so good communication skills and a team ethic are key.   

The Stores is a busy, key department to the maintenance provision for ECFRS and partners, you must be able to multi-task and still maintain efficiency, accuracy and curtesy in everything you do.  

Eligibility 

Not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance.  
How to apply   

Internal candidates in either the development or resource pool –   

If you meet the essential criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Cornerstone (recruitment portal).  

Internal candidates who are not in either the development or resource pool –   

You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role via Cornerstone (recruitment portal). It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply.  

External candidates  

You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.   

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).  

Assessment and selection:   

The assessment and selection approach will be:  

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 https://join.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  

Temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO)

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is one of the largest Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in the UK, serving 1.6 million people across 10 Constituent Unitary Authorities stretching from Bridgend to Monmouth and from Cardiff Bay to the Brecon Beacons National Park.

We are looking to appoint a temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer who will be part of a new exciting Executive Leadership Team providing support to the Chief Fire Officer.  The successful candidate will drive forward the work on transformational change, both culturally and operationally.

Eligibility:

Applications are invited from substantive and competent Area Managers and existing substantive and competent Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

Duration:

The duration of the temporary role is for an initial period of up to 12 months (with a review after the first 6 months), but may extend beyond this timeframe, depending upon business need.

Salary/Benefits:

£130,996 per annum (Gold Book pay arrangements).

Access to Service lease car scheme and Firefighter Pension scheme.

Hours of Work/Availability:

Hours of work will be in accordance with the Service’s Gold Command Rota Duty System (Continuous Duty). The successful candidate will be required to work unsocial hours. The circumstances and the working arrangements are likely to involve extended periods of availability outside of normal office hours.

Location:

Fire Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant, CF72 8LX or any other of the Service’s locations. This job involves travel throughout the Service area, Wales and other locations. The successful applicants must be able to travel.

Applications:

Candidates are required to apply online through our e-recruitment system, which can be accessed via our website: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/working-with-us/latest-vacancies/. During the process applicants are encouraged to check all email folders for system generated updates.  If a paper version is required, please email: personnel@southwales-fire.gov.uk.

Applicants are also required to submit the following to the supporting evidence section of the online application:

1.       A tailored and current CV setting out your work history, responsibilities and achievements as they relate to the role.

2.       A supporting document which sets out your answers (in no more than 500 words per answer) to the following two questions:

a) Why you feel you are a good fit for the role.

b) What specific qualities you will bring to support the Service in achieving the culture and organisational transformation and change that it is seeking.

Closing date for applications
09:00am Friday 25th October 2024
Interviews
w/c 28th October 2024

Job Description

The following job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the post.  It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these responsibilities.  This job description will be reviewed as and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business requirements.

General Duties:

1.       To maintain availability for strategic operational command purposes as required by the Gold Command rota and respond to operational incidents in line with Service policies and procedures.

2.       To ensure the effective management of the Service as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

3.       In line with Service policies and operational priorities, to convene, attend (Chair as appropriate) Business Continuity Management team meetings for the purpose of resolving any potential or actual strategic interruption to key Service functions.

4.       Ensure the effective corporate governance of the Service through compliance with the Service’s systems of Corporate Governance, primary strategies/ policies and relevant regulatory responsibilities, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

5.       To ensure management systems are in place for the effective and efficient administration of:

•         Service resources and budgets

•         Quality of service delivery

•         The discharging of the Service’s legislative duties

•         Working relationships and partnerships with other emergency services and agencies that will enhance the performance of the Service

•         Staff competence, development, capacity and conduct

•         Health, safety and welfare of responsibilities

•         Consider the environmental impacts of Service activities

•         Equalities and workforce diversity

•         Welsh Language Scheme requirements

6.       To attain and maintain personal competence in respect of role map functions and any relevant or designated professional qualifications requirements.

7.       To act as a role model by providing effective/positive leadership at all times.

8.       To act in accordance with the Service’s policies, procedures and staff code of conduct.

9.       To represent the Service on relevant forums, bodies and committees.

10.      To ensure effective communications are maintained with key Service stakeholders through the provision of appropriate reports, consultation documents, general updates and publications.

11.      To discharge such other duties as may from time to time be required by the Chief Fire Officer.

12.      To work in partnership with accredited representative bodies of staff, including chairing relevant committees as necessary.

13.      To prepare and present reports to the Board of Commissioners and any of its committees, as required by the Chief Fire Officer.

14.      To serve on such regional and national committees as may be agreed with the Chief Fire Officer and the Commissioners for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

External candidates – Please note that appointments into this role are conditional upon undertaking an Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please be aware this check will pick up any spent and unspent convictions or cautions. Prior to any formal offers being made successful applicants will be required to undertake a Drug and Alcohol Test.

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

REF NO: NU124

GRADE 14
Permanent

Salary: £42,403 – £43,421

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To Apply…

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

Completed Application Forms should be returned to:-

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

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

Additional Details

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

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

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

Corporate Staff Secondments

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

Retained Duty System Candidates

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

This document is also available in Welsh.

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

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

Watch Manager (NYFRS)

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

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

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

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

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

Salaries for Watch Manager are as follow:

WM Development £42,672

WM Competent A £43,857

WM Competent B £46,707

Eligibility

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

Location

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

Key dates

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

Positive Action and Reasonable Adjustments

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

DBS/Vetting

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

Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Head of Leadership and Organisational Development

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

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: No

Closing date:  23:59 23 October 2024

Job Advert Text

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

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

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

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

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

•    Full support for ongoing professional development

•    On-site gym facilities

•    Free onsite parking

•    Access to an emergency services “Blue Light” discount card

•    Use of our in-house occupational health unit, which includes fitness support

•    Access to the Service’s 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

•    Public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules). You will automatically be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is a tax-approved, defined-benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings, and you can choose from different income options when you retire

Closing date: 23:59 23 October 2024

Interview and test date: w/c  November 2024

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asian Fire Service Association

Pension Considerations

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance or Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge.  Further information on Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Sponsorship

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

To apply please go to the below website

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

Job Objectives

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

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

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

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

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

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

Skills Required

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

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

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