Job Title: Business Development Manager – ASSETS 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37 hrs 
Salary: £43,421 to £46,464 
Location: Kelvedon Park, Service Head Quarters 
Closing Date: 4 October 2024 
 
 
The Role 
 
We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager – ASSETS to join our team in Essex. In this pivotal role, you will support the Assistant Director in shaping the future of our service’s assets across our Fleet, Property & Technical Services Departments. You will be instrumental in developing new initiatives, fostering stakeholder engagement, and driving business growth. If you are passionate about creating new initiatives and opportunities, and have a proven skills in building strong relationships, we want to hear from you! 
 
What You Will Be Working On 
 
Environmental & Sustainability: Support and review progress on initiatives promoting environmental sustainability. 
New Equipment for Frontline Operations: Assist in reporting and project oversight of implementing new equipment to enhance frontline operations. 
Modernisation of Our Estate: Work with the team on projects focused on modernising and improving facilities and infrastructure. 
Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports on various initiatives, performance metrics, and strategic goals. 
Workshops and Engagement Groups: Organise and facilitate workshops and engagement groups to gather insights and feedback from stakeholders. 
Monitoring Risk Reports: Evaluate risk reports to ensure operational safety and effectiveness. 
Understanding New Service Needs: Identify and understand new service needs for our assets, aligning them with strategic goals. 
 
What Are We Looking For? 
 
The ideal candidate for the Business Development Manager role will have a strong background in business development or a similar field, with experience in managing projects and driving initiatives. They will demonstrate excellent project management, time management, coordination, and organisational skills, enabling them to efficiently support and oversee progress across various projects, including environmental and sustainability initiatives, and modernisation of facilities. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are essential, as the candidate will need to engage and build trust with stakeholders, organise workshops and engagement groups, and prepare detailed reports. Additionally, the candidate should have strong report writing and presentational skills, a keen eye for identifying new service needs, and the ability to align them with strategic goals while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. 
  
Eligibility  
 
Be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites  
 Full Drivers Licence 
Pass DBS Check 
As per Role Profile 
 
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting. 
 
How to apply  
  
Internal candidates in either the development or resource pool –   
If you meet the essential criteria listed above, you should express an interest for the role by clicking Apply in Cornerstone (recruitment portal). 
  
Internal candidates who are not in either the development or resource pool –   
You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification for the role via Cornerstone (recruitment portal). It is important that you provide as much evidence as possible as to how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification as this statement will be used to shortlist your application. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement before clicking Apply. 
 
External candidates 
You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.    
  
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications). 
 
Assessment and selection 
   
The assessment and selection approach will be:  
 
Stage 1    
  
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria)   
   
Interview  
  
Role specific panel interview :  Panel – Karl Edwards, Will Newman, Jacquie MacDonald  
(add other activities, if required) 
 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact will.newman@essex-fire.gov.uk)   
 
Our Culture and Benefits 
 
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.  
 
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits 
 
 
Disability Confident 
We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit. 
As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.  
Our employee forums and partners include:  
Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.  
Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.  
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk  
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk 
You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies and application processes via www.essex-fire.gov.uk/join-essex-fire 
 
Safeguarding 
 
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. 
 
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service. 
 
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults. 
 
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying. 
 
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  

Vehicle Team Assistant/Driver

Fire & Rescue Headquarters, Birkenshaw

£24,702 to £25,545 per annum

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

About the Role:

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

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

To be successful in this role you will need to:

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

·       possess a class C driving licence entitlement.

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

What We Offer:

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

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

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

Community Safety Practitioner – REFLECT Project

Maternity Cover

Post No: 502254
Community Safety and Partnerships

37 Hours per week

Grade 8

SALARY: £30,296 – £31,364 per annum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n-wheten@southwales-fire.gov.uk

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

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

Latest Vacancies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has a fantastic opportunity available for Competent Firefighters to become National Resilience Technician Firefighters (USAR) with our Call-Back team based at our Service Headquarters in Exeter.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection, and response services cross the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce with over 2,000 staff.

As a National Resilience Technician (USAR) you will attend emergency incidents and undertake other duties commensurate to the role.

The successful candidate would need to be available / on call for 60 hours per week, for which you will receive a retaining fee of £2826.00 as well as an hourly rate of £17.20 for any hours worked.

You will also need to attend local acquisition courses within a short period of notice and attend national exercises in line with the NR Assurance process.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must meet the following essential criteria:

Be a competent Firefighter with a base 30 minutes or less from Station 60, at our Service Headquarters, Clyst St George, Exeter.
Completed phase 2 of Firefighter Development.
SHACS level 1 competent

About the role
Key responsibilities as a National Resilience Technician Firefighter (USAR) will include:

Facilitating learning through demonstration and instruction.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people.
Resolving incidents other than those involving fire or hazardous materials.
Supporting people involved in an operational incident.
Attending national long-term incidents at short notice.
Mitigating damage to the environment from hazardous materials.
Decontaminating people and property affected by hazardous materials.
Supporting people involved in hazardous materials incidents.
Supporting the effectiveness of operational response by collecting information on both risks and resources in your community.
Supporting the development of yourself and colleagues in the workplace.
Inspecting premises to minimise risks to people, property and the environment.
Reporting on issues arising from an inspection.
Driving vehicles to incidents and manoeuvre, site and re-deploy vehicles.
Attend 208 annualised training hours for maintenance of skills.
What we are looking for in our Firefighter National Resilience Technician (USAR) Call Back:

Willingness to complete National Resilience related technical courses both within the UK and abroad.
Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
An appreciation of the dynamic environment in which Station 60 operates.
Flexibility and adaptability – provision of extended periods of operational response in respect of major incidents inside and outside the Services’ geographic area. Willing to work additional hours to meet the needs of the Service.
Maintenance of high levels of fitness.
Able to work at extreme heights and in confined spaces and can demonstrate spatial awareness and mechanical reasoning.
Good communication skills.

Find out more and apply
Closing Date: 2359hrs Sunday 6 October 2024.

We are looking to run a Practical Assessment Centre for shortlisted applicants for this position late October 2024.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become a National Resilience Technician Firefighter (USAR) with our Call Back team please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are not able to shortlist for interview from a CV so please address the following criteria in full, demonstrating how you meet each criteria.

Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
An appreciation of the dynamic environment in which the Station 60 operates.
Flexibility and adaptability – provision of extended periods of operational response in respect of major incidents inside and outside Service’s geographic area. Willing to work additional hours to meet the needs of the Service.
Good communication skills.
To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document “Essential Criteria for Completion – National Resilience Technician Firefighter (USAR)” for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application. Please note there is a maximum word count of 2000 words (excluding titles) applied to your evidence document.

Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used for shortlisting the applications received.

Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Oder and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals:

We are proud to help
We are honest
We are respectful
We are working together
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, who share our values, to consider working for us.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for professional, highly motivated individuals with a drive for excellence. Individuals that are looking to broaden their knowledge and skills and join our team in the role of Watch Manager.

Applications are welcomed from current competent Crew Managers, both internal and external to join our Watch Manager Succession Pool.

We are committed to developing exceptional leaders and supporting people to fulfil their potential. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

The requirements of the role will mean that you will be expected to demonstrate commitment to the NFCC Code of Ethics and the Core Values of our service and encourage all those that you manage and work alongside to do the same.

The successful candidate/s will be offered the current available Watch Manager positions or a place in our Succession Pool.

Applicants will complete an on-line application form and in addition upload an Impact Statement relating to each of the four quadrants of the NFCC Leadership Framework, Leading Others and evidence of how you meet the relevant experience and essential criteria as detailed on the advert.

Please ensure you use the single template provided on line for the Impact Statement. Please note no CV is required.

For any queries on the application process please contact Obi.selassie@glosfire.gov.uk or dean.evans@glosfire.gov.uk

Evaluation days – w/c 14th October 2024

Interviews w/c 21st October 2024

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for professional, highly motivated individuals with a drive for excellence. Individuals that are looking to broaden their knowledge and skills and join our team in the role of Crew Manager.

Applications are welcomed from current competent fire fighters, both internal and external to join our Crew Manager Succession Pool.

We are committed to developing exceptional leaders and supporting people to fulfil their potential. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

The requirements of the role will mean that you will be expected to demonstrate commitment to the NFCC Code of Ethics and the Core Values of our service and encourage all those that you manage and work alongside to do the same.

The successful candidate/s will be offered the current available Crew Manager positions or a place in our Succession Pool.

Applicants will complete an on-line application form and in addition upload an Impact Statement relating to each of the four quadrants of the NFCC Leadership Framework, Leading Others and evidence of how you meet the relevant experience and essential criteria as detailed on the advert.

Please ensure you use the single template provided on line for the Impact Statement. Please note no CV is required.

For any queries on the application process please contact dean.evans@glosfire.gov.uk or Obi.selassie@glosfire.gov.uk