Equipment Technician

Job Title: Equipment Technician

Grade: Grade D

Salary: £30,559 per annum rising by annual increments to £32,115.

More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

08:00 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday

08:00 to 13:00 Friday

Location: Trowbridge Equipment Workshops

Appointment Type: Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Tom Burns on tom.burns@dwfire.org.uk or call 078103 40043

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 3 August 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Wednesday 13 August 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

About the role

Due to internal promotion, we are looking for an Equipment Technician to join our established Equipment Maintenance Team based in Trowbridge.

This is a great opportunity to join a team where you can make a difference by ensuring operational equipment is maintained and ready for use by operational firefighting crews.

Full training will be provided for the successful postholder on equipment such as breathing apparatus, gas tight suits, life jackets, fire extinguishers, helmets, working at height equipment and vehicle stabilisation equipment to name a few. If you have a background in engineering or working on plant/gardening machinery, then this may be a great role for you. Some courses may require you to stay away but notice will be provided.

The role offers variety as the postholder will also assist with the delivery and collection service of vehicles across the County including white fleet and fire engines. This requires applicants to have a Category C Licence, however if you do not currently hold this type of licence, we would still encourage you to apply, and we can consider putting the successful postholder through a course as this is ultimately an essential requirement for the job.

If this role sounds like something that may suit your skill set or a field of work that you think you have transferable skills for then we would encourage you to complete the application form.

If you would like to request a visit to the Trowbridge Workshop, then please contact Tom on the details above.

As an Equipment Technician you will:

  • Be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Service’s equipment, ensuring it remains fit for purpose and available when required.
  • Be responsible for the delivery and collection Service.
    Assist with overall budget management, keep accurate records and liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to diagnose and rectify defects.

What makes you our ideal Equipment Technician:

  • You will meet the essential requirements as outlined in the Person Specification.
  • You will have a strong eye for detail, taking care and pride in the work, you carry out.
  • You will have a good understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace.
  • You will be prepared to undertake specific training required as a part of the induction process, as well as be willing to gain post entry skills.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

Other Information

You must have a full current driving licence including Category C and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.

A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

To find out more and apply:

Our Candidate Charter outlines the commitments we make to you when applying for a vacancy with us.

Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms.

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice.

While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.  All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying.  Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.

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

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.

Values & Behaviours Framework

Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services.  When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.

Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer

Post Title:Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary:

  • Grade 4 (£24,294 – £25,979) In training
  • Grade 6 (£29,777 – £32,076) In training
  • Grade 7 (£33,945 – £36,648) Qualified

Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri
Location: Various locations (Agile Working)

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety Department for a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, either fully qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or on a development pathway to gain the qualification.

We are looking for hungry, career-minded people with a passion for their communities to join us in this exciting role.

You must be great with people, confident to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us to enforce laws, which are designed to keep us all safe.

The overall purpose of the role will be to contribute to the risk reduction aims and objectives of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and the discharge of its statutory fire protection duties and responsibilities by:

·         Undertaking regulatory fire safety audits, and related activities.

·         Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.

To be considered you will require a basic knowledge of the role South Yorkshire Fire Authority has in enforcement within the business community and the importance of providing a professional and quality service.

Applicants must:

•           Where possible have experience in working with the public

•           Have excellent written and communication skills

•           Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads

•           Have a current full driving licence

You should have either, the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or, be on a development pathway to gain the qualification. Qualified candidates will start on a Grade 7, as a Trainee you will start at Grade 4, then as you successfully progress though the Business Fire Safety Training Pathway, you will progress up to Grade 6, onto the full Grade 7, when qualified.

The key duties will include the audit and inspection of business premises in South Yorkshire and where required carry out the required level of formal enforcement activity.

For more information about the role contact District Manager Tracie Seago at tseago@syfire.gov.uk.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 5pm hours on 29th August 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd September 2025

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

High Volume Pump Tactical Advisor Initial Acquisition Course

NFCC National Resilience – High Volume Pump Capability

Tactical Advisor Initial Acquisition Course 2026

Background

The National Resilience programme is an essential part of Government’s arrangements to protect the national infrastructure in the event of catastrophic incidents.  Within the Fire and Rescue Service the Government has invested over £200 million on vehicles, equipment, training and procedures to provide the best possible response capability.  This includes equipment to deal with mass decontamination, urban search and rescue, flooding and command & control. An existing network of FRS based capability specific Tactical Advisors also form part of the structure of the National Coordination Advisory Framework (NCAF).

The Opportunity

Applications are welcomed from those individuals currently employed by an English FRS.

Due to the retirement profile within the current cadre, there are a limited number of places available for suitable individuals to attend a course. The provisional date for the course is February 2026 with the location yet to be determined. The course will be residential, and all accommodation and meals will be provided throughout. The course will be funded and delivered by the National Resilience Team (HVP Capability). Delegates will be expected to arrive the evening prior to the course commencement.

The HVP Tactical Advisor Initial Acquisition course will appeal to enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative HVP practitioners willing to undertake a dynamic role in providing effective national support to HVP operations and affected FRSs.

Successful completion of this course will equip the individuals with the skills and competencies enabling them to support affected FRSs or Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) as listed below. This will be achieved by supplementing their existing HVP Capability knowledge with a thorough understanding of operational HVP Tactical Planning, the NCAF and how it supports national level HVP operations:

Course Outline

The duration of the course is 4½ days and will run from Monday to Friday. The course will commence at 08.30 hrs and finish at 17.30 hrs Monday – Thursday and 08.30 hrs – 14.00 hrs on Friday.

The course will be demanding in both its technical and practical input. All areas of the course input will be deemed as assessable via a range of methods

Delegates should be aware that there may be a requirement to undertake early evening tutorial sessions or exercises outside of these hours. This are at the discretion of the course instructors and may be used to confirm or enhance the knowledge of the delegates.

To complete the course delegates are required to attend for the full duration.

There will be a requirement to undertake pre-course learning and be available to attend (online) various presentations delivered by key partners prior to the start of the course. The dates of such presentations will be provided once a course position has been achieved.

Following successful completion of the course, individuals’ names will be added to a register of those persons formally qualified to provide nation-wide support to HVP operations. This register is held within the NCAF Electronic Support System (ESS) and maintained by the NR HVP Capability Advisor.

Course Application Process

The process will involve the completion of an application form and should the applicant be successful, this will be followed by a general discussion.

Applications

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for the opportunity to attend this course. Application forms are available from the person named at the end of this advertisement or from the HVP Capability Team whose contact details can be found on the NR website HVP Capability pages. https://mfrsnrwebapp.fireresilience.org.uk/

Please email the team and request a Role Opportunities Form and an Application Form.

A sift of all submitted applications will be conducted and applicants will be advised as to whether they have been successful in progressing through to the next stage by no later than the 26th August 2025.

General Discussion

Delegates who are successful at application stage will be invited to a general discussion with the Capability Team during the week of the 29th Sept 2025 (with a mutually agreed date held over Microsoft Teams). The discussion will include a small technical assessment. The discussion will provide an opportunity for the Capability to ascertain the suitability of the individuals to undertake the course. It will also allow the delegates to confirm their own understanding of the role requirements.

Applicants successful in the sift must be able to dial in to the general discussion to be able to progress.

Once through the general discussion, applicants will be informed if they have been successful in gaining a course place via e-mail, by no later than the 3rd October 2025.

Essential Criteria

To be considered to attend this course, applicants must meet the essential criteria as detailed in the role opportunities document. Applicants must also have written approval from their Chief Fire Officer prior to applying, as the role may involve nationwide deployments for protracted periods.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is midday on the 15th August 2025.

Further Information

The HVP Capability will also be providing 2 awareness sessions (via Teams) to talk about the role and give attendees the opportunity to ask questions on the 29th & 30th July @10am. It will also provide an opportunity to meet and ask questions of some of the current cadre of Tactical Advisors.

If anyone would like to discuss the role prior to applying, or to register their interest for the awareness sessions, please contact the following person or any member of the HVP Capability Team, whose details can be found within the HVP Capability section of the National Resilience Website. https://mfrsnrwebapp.fireresilience.org.uk/

Russ Moore – HVP Capability Officer
Contact Number: 07395 285307
Email: rmoore@fireresilience.org.uk

Fire Control Operator

All calls start with Control. Do you have what it takes to work in a demanding Control Room of a Fire and Rescue Service?

Due to team expansion, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is looking to recruit highly motivated people to join the Fire Control team as a Fire Control – Operator (known internally as a Firefighter (Control), based at Fire and Police Headquarters, Nettleham, near Lincoln.

As a Fire Control Operator, your primary role is to:

Receive, record and action emergency and non-emergency calls
Mobilise resources to incidents in response to emergency calls and/or requests for assistance using the mobilising system provided
Provide support and guidance to members of the public
Assist in the continued management of incidents
Carry out a variety of emergency and non-emergency tasks to support and maintain an effective Fire Service response
Communicate with Officers and other agencies in accordance with policies and procedures
Have the ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and everchanging environment
Have a positive and flexible attitude to all aspects of work
Be able to work as part of a team and act on own initiative
Have a good level of commitment to personal development

It is essential that you have a confident telephone manner, exceptional and accurate keyboard skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to think and communicate quickly and clearly.

The Control Room operates 365 days a year, therefore you will work an 8-day rotating shift pattern, averaging 42 hours per week, which includes days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Although the role is office based, there will be a requirement to use Service pool cars, as such, a clean full UK Driving Licence is required.

If successful following your application, you will be invited to selection testing which will assess your keyboard, listening and recording of information and spelling abilities. If successful at testing, you will then be invited to interview.

Join our team with a competitive starting salary of £28,265! As you progress through our comprehensive training and development program, expect your salary to grow to £37,675 within approximately 2 years.

Take the next step in your career with us!

Station Manager (Operational)

We are seeking exceptional individuals to take on the role of Station Manager, responsible for leading operational performance, developing teams, and ensuring the effective delivery of services.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue (LFR) are now taking applications to enter into the Station Manager Selection Process. LFR is committed to supporting the development and progression of all staff and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to performance and promotion.

At Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and ideas drives innovation and strengthens our ability to work together for safer communities. We welcome and encourage applications from sections of the community that are currently underrepresented at LFR. 

The Selection Process is due to run over W/C 25th August & 1st September.

The process will be as follows:

  • Process Advertisement
  • Application
  • Sifting process
  • Selection process

Eligibility Criteria

  • In date Incident Command Level 1 qualification or equivalent is essential (Incident Command Level 2 will then be undertaken once in role). Incident Command Level 2 is desirable.  
  • Substantive and fully competent Wholetime Watch or Station Manager
  • No active or pending disciplinary action/live sanctions
  • No current or pending capability plans including documented informal management action outside the formal meetings covered in LCC policy
  • In date Fitness Test – a predicted VO2 Max of no less than 36.8mls/02/kg/min is the minimum required.
  • IFE Level 4 Certificate in Leadership and Management (old L4C Unit 5)or ILM Level 4 Leadership and Management, or equivalent
  • IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Service Operations and Incident Command (old L4C Unit 3)

Application

Applicants are required to clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria outlined in the Station Manager Person Specification, which is available in the attachments to this advert.

Please use the Personal Statement section to provide specific, evidence-based examples of your experience, skills, and achievements that align with the person specification.

Your statement should be no more than 2,000 words in total.

Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician

Extra call-out readily available.

No weekend working (other than emergency repairs on call-out)

No shift working.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has an exciting vacancy for a Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician. This role is based in the workshop at Headquarters in Stocklake, Aylesbury, where we are committed to providing an excellent, modern and agile Fire & Rescue Service for our community..

The successful candidate will be part of a team that are responsible for the servicing, repair and maintenance of the fleet of emergency vehicles, plant, equipment and support vehicles that support the fire service.

Required Criteria

NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle qualification (or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds)
Full driving licence, ideally with category C entitlement (LGV)
Skilled in all aspects of light commercial and heavy vehicle servicing and repairs, including diagnostics / electrics.
Desirable criteria

Experience of welding and associated equipment
Vehicle and tool hydraulics
Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative to high standards of work
Live within 30 minutes travelling time to Aylesbury
IRTEC accreditation

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service can offer you:

Competitive salary: £46,860 to £47,541 with call-out.
Occasional casual overtime.
Additional casual call-out.
Working pattern – 39 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 08.00 – 17.00 and Friday 08.00 – 16.00 (no weekends, other than Rota call-out)
No shift working
25 days holiday increasing to 30 days with five years’ service + bank holidays
Fantastic culture of training and development with onsite and residential training courses, qualifications and internal progression

You will be required to take part in the emergency on-call rota one week out of seven, where you will initially be mentored by another team member, usually for the duration of the six-month probation period.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dave Howlett, Fleet Manager or Tom Bunce, Workshop Manager on 01296 744614.

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

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

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

Assistant Chief Fire Officer x 2

Thank you for your interest in the role of Assistant Chief Fire Officer at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. We are looking to fill two vacancies on a permanent basis and further details of these are contained within this pack.

We are looking to appoint individuals with a demonstrable track record of strong and inclusive leadership. They will possess excellent communication skills, and the ability to nurture and manage strong relationships across a wide stakeholder group and be an advocate for the Service.

The successful candidates will play a major role in enhancing the culture and values of the Fire and Rescue Service through engaging and inspiring our people, so that they achieve our ambition of providing service excellence across South Wales. They will always demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism.

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 want to build a reputation of excellence in the delivery of our services from responding to emergency incidents to improving our range of preventative initiatives. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to making our communities the safest places to live, work and visit, by focusing on community protection, attracting, and developing our people, making effective use of resources, whilst achieving organisational improvement.

The Service currently seeks to appoint two Assistant Chief Fire Officers who will demonstrate an enthusiastic and innovative approach to the leadership of a large Service area, whilst upholding our Service values:

COMPASSION         COURAGE    RESPECT    INTEGRITY  EXCELLENCE

The role will provide the successful candidates the opportunity to enhance the culture and values of the Service through the provision of effective strategic leadership.  The successful candidates will contribute to the shaping of the future services provided to our communities across South Wales through strong collaboration, clear decision making and the building and maintenance of a high-performance culture.  This in turn will support the development of the Service’s role within the wider context of the public service infrastructure within Wales and the rest of the UK.

Resourcing Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment)

Benefits:
Salary: £32,654 – £37,035 per annum (pay award pending), Grade 4
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading
Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

Other information about our benefits can be found here

This vacancy falls under eligibility criteria for the
‘Employee Referral Scheme’

This is a great opportunity for a motivated and approachable self-starter to become a vital part of our Resourcing and Development team.

RBFRS invests in the training, development and wellbeing of its employees ensuring they have the resources and support needed to thrive. Our team provides a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity, fosters belonging, and values the unique contributions of every individual.

About the Role:
In this role you will drive frontline resourcing and promotion activity, designing recruitment and selection tools, processes and campaigns to fulfil our operational / firefighting succession and workforce planning needs.

You will be key in coordinating, guiding, supporting and influencing stakeholders, managers and staff across RBFRS to ensure we have the right person (with the right skills, knowledge and behaviours), in the right job, at the right time.

About You:

You’ll bring recent experience of supporting and advising managers and candidates through stages of the recruitment and promotion selection process – from planning and attraction to post-campaign evaluation and reporting. Ideally, you’ll have a strong track record of delivering to good practice defined standards.

You will be skilled in coordinating end-to-end recruitment and promotion campaigns along with a solid understanding of underpinning employment legislation, recruitment and selection good practice and equality, diversity and inclusion, and know how to turn that knowledge into practical and meaningful results.

Passionate about people, you’ll engage confidently with individuals at all levels across the Service and with the public – adapting your communication style and building trust through credibility, enthusiasm, and professionalism.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

  • With the support of the Coaching and Succession Lead develop annual and long-term plans of recruitment and promotion campaigns from entry to senior leader level, ensuring efficient and effective selection processes and resources.
  • Plan and coordinate recruitment and promotion campaigns in line best practice and internal policy and procedure, providing advice accordingly.
  • Organise, design and deliver attraction and engagement interventions and events including positive action to encourage underrepresented groups to join the Service and give potential candidates an insight into the recruitment process and to create equality impact assessments.
  • To create and maintain reports, spreadsheets and correspondence and undertake quarterly data analysis and reporting to monitor impacts and trends for organisational oversight and inform future campaigns

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

  • Experience of working in an HR / recruitment team (public sector desirable)
  • Knowledge and experience of applying and advising on HR policies and best practice, including recruitment best practice and employment law
  • Experience of designing and delivering end to end recruitment and promotion processes
  • Ability to accurately establish and maintain confidential and accurate records and systems, with excellent attention to detail aligned to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
  • Computer literate (e.g. able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Experience of using databases and other for example IT / HRIS or Learning Management Systems)
  • Good general education (equivalent of 5 GCSE passes level C or above –including English Language and Mathematics)
  • Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to take applications from those interested in applying for the Wholetime Firefighter Apprentice position. Some weekend / evening working is required on occasion.

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.

For further details about the role please contact Sue Press, Coaching and Succession Lead at presss@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

If you have any queries about the application process or to discuss any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application or with our promotion process please contact Amanda Gavin at gavina@rbfrs.co.uk

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on Sunday 20 July 2025.

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run w/c 28 July 2025.

The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview and a role-based task.

Anticipated start date: as soon as possible.

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement

Our Commitments:
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.

Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement via this link.

Safe and Well Officer (18-month FTC)

The Role

Are you passionate about helping people and saving lives?  Do you have good listening skills and the ability to inform, build trust and encourage change in people to improve safety and wellbeing?

The role involves visiting residents within their homes and fitting appropriate smoke detection.

A Safe and Well Officer also offers a range of person-centred advice and guidance around fire safety, crime prevention, health and wellbeing, making referrals to partner agencies as applicable.

What You Will Be Working On

  • Ensuring residents have working smoke alarms on each floor of their property, fitting appropriate alarms where required.
  • Undertaking Home Fire Safety visits throughout Essex, adopting a person-centred approach.
  • Providing guidance around home safety, crime prevention, health and well-being, in a way that is tailored to the individual.
  • Assessing for and fitting sensory smoke detection to residents with a hearing impairment.
  • Assess homes for fire risk and falls hazards and mitigating where appropriate.
  • Working with partner organisations to ensure delivery of appropriate, advice, guidance and support.
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Assess the need for assistive technology and refer appropriately.

What Are We Looking For?

  • Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, we are looking for a conscientious, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who cares about why they do what they do.
  • We are offering a role that will provide fulfilment and reward to a person who is warm, friendly and professional and who embraces the positive values that Essex Fire Service promote.
  • You will be someone with strong communication skills, able to adapt your style to engage with diverse and potentially vulnerable members of the community in a way that is warm, friendly and professional.
  • You will need to have great observational skills and a passion for problem solving.
  • In return we offer ongoing training and development opportunities and use of an Essex County Fire and Rescue Service vehicle.
  • Whilst the role is predominantly lone working, we work as a strong and supportive team educating, enabling and empowering individuals and families to make better choices and live safer lives.
  • Role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Eligibility

  • Full driving licence.
  • Eligibility to work in UK.
  • Able to climb ladders and install smoke alarms inside a domestic property.

How to apply

You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in 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 of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.

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

Assessment and selection

Stage 1 – Shortlisting (21st – 22nd July ’25)

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria)

Stage 2 – Interview (w/c 28th July ’25)

The final part of the recruitment process will be a 45-minute role specific competency-based interview.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Katie Behan on 07989 217331 or email: katie.behan@essex-fire.gov.uk

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 equalitydiversity@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, application processes and benefits via https://join.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

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. 

Contracts and E Procurement Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance, Procurement & Property Department based at Fire Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant for the role of Contracts and EProc Officer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for administering compliant above and below threshold procurement processes, providing advice and assisting with procurement practices to officers of the organisation. The candidate will also have responsibility for providing advice, guidance, training and system administration of the EProcurement system to maximise the use of electronic procurement technology.

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

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