Job title:                     Incident Command Technical Writer

Grade:                         E  

Salary:                        £33,366 per annum (rising by annual increments to £36,124) + Trainer Allowance.

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

Hours:                         Full Time – 37 hours per week (to include various evening and weekend                        commitments)

Location:                    Command Suite, Salisbury Fire Station

The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Salisbury Fire Station with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.  There will be a requirement to attend your base location to  attend daily/weekly meetings and training events across the service area.

Appointment Type:   Permanent

Contact:                      For a chat about this post, please contact Andy Mitchell Incident Command Manager on 07739 899635 or email at Andy.Mitchell@dwfire.org.uk, or Pete Eastland on Peter.eastland@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date:  The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10 June 2025 (midnight).  It is intended that interviews will take place on Monday 23 June 2025.  Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

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.

As an Incident Command Technical Writer in our Operational Training department you will:

·       Design multimedia materials for training and assessment for Operational Competence, e.g. virtual assessment and training systems, scenarios and syndicate working packages, e-learning training and assessment module, including presentations in electronic, video, audio and paper formats.

·       Assist in training and assessment of Operational Competence processes, in line with service standards and requirements, e.g. Operational Licence courses, records of competence and feedback.

·       Install and be responsible for the functionality of all the IT hardware and software, video, audio, visual aids, diagnose faults, investigate problems and rectify, liaising with specialists when necessary.

·       Attend and represent DWFRS at internal and external conferences and training events with partner agencies at a regional and national level.

What makes you our ideal Incident Command Technical Writer?

·       You will be able to meet all essential criteria as detailed on the person specification

·       You will have excellent communication and presentations skills and a positive attitude to internal/external customer care

·       You will have experience of organising and delivering training and preparing training resources

·       You will have experience of using and designing multimedia packages (e.g. virtual assessment training systems, scenario packages, e-learning training)

·       You will hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 educational teaching qualification and an assessor qualification (A1 or equivalent)

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

·     You must be prepared to undertake physical elements of the role, including manual handling and outdoor work.

·     You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements are attending daily/weekly meetings and training events across the service area. Occasionally you will be expected to attend conferences and training events regionally and nationally.

·     The role involves some evening and weekend working. These requirements vary but could be up to once a week for evening commitments and a monthly weekend commitment.  

·     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.

·     Trainer allowance, amount payable 10% of salary rising to 15% after 1 year (this is a pensionable allowance)

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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.

Corporate Services Assistant.

Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw/Hybrid.

£37,938 to £40,476 per annum

[National Pay Award pending usually from 1 April]

Are you committed to providing a first-class customer service? Do you enjoy working in a team?  Do you have a keen eye for detail?  Are you an excellent communicator?

You can help West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service by assisting the Head of Corporate Services to provide an efficient and sustainable Corporate Services department dedicated to providing a first class customer service providing support, training and assistance to the wide-ranging Corporate Services functions and carry out project work.

What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose: Provide an efficient and sustainable Corporate Services department dedicated to first class customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

·         You will supervise a team within the Corporate Services functions ensuring appropriate cover at all times including allocating workloads, carrying out detailed work for the variety of Corporate Services functions including research and presentation of information in various formats.

·         You will facilitate various meetings, create and maintain records to ensure effective corporate governance and manage the Service’s complaints procedure providing advice to Senior Officers and Management on policy, procedures and guidelines and deal with complainants which can be confidential, sensitive and difficult in nature.

·         You will formulate and develop plans, policies and strategies and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally.

Essential requirements: 

·         Experience in advising on policy matters, exercising a high level of initiative, tact, discretion and diplomacy plus experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information. 

·         Extensive experience of Microsoft Office and other ICT applications to an excellent level of proficiency, considerable experience in the production of detailed reports and statistics where accuracy is essential.

·         Experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team, able to establish priorities and manage own workload and that of the team. 

·         Ability and/or qualifications at BTEC Higher National, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.

·         IT User skills at an advanced level, with a Level 3 qualification such as RSA, BCS, ECDL or equivalent, plus evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

·         Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations.

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model. Therefore, applicants will need to have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of current valid driving licence.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above. Job share applicants welcome.

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 Monday 2nd June 2025.    

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community that we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults and children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Area Manager, leading our dedicated team in delivering a truly outstanding service to our communities.

As Area Manager you will play a pivotal role in realising the strategic vision outlined in our leadership message: protecting and serving the people of Merseyside with Courage, Compassion and Integrity. This high-profile role requires a leader who can inspire confidence, foster resilience, and drive continuous improvement across all aspects of our service.

Crucial to the role will be your ability to lead collaborative approaches with partners in order to deliver an integrated and effective service to our communities – to help ensure their safety, improve the region’s health and economy and deliver significant social value, thereby ensuring the highest level of protection is afforded to the communities we serve.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is an excellent place to work, but don’t just take our word for it; we would encourage you to spend some time with us to learn a little more about us, what’s important to us and how we do things.

The candidate pack, available as a supporting document should provide you with a good foundation, with lots of information and links to pertinent documents to help you understand the role further.

We set high standards at Merseyside, and we’re not embarrassed to say so, our selection process will be challenging for all the right reasons and will reward the best candidate with a career with excellent opportunities and an ability to make a real difference.

Key Dates:
Closing Date Midnight Sunday 15th June
Shortlisting 16th – 18th June
Command 23rd – 2nd July
Assessment Stage 30th – 2nd July
Interviews 4th July

Please note, the Service is unable to offer flexibility or alternative dates outside of those listed above.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to undertake a number of activities as part of the selection process. These include, Command Assessment, multi exercise Assessment Stage and a final panel interview.

Post: Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager – Professional Services
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 – £54,332 per annum plus 10% market supplement
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 30/05/2025

Not all lifesavers wear uniforms. From specialist support staff to education and fire prevention, enforcing regulations to answering 999 calls, we’re a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

London Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country. What’s more, we are one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world protecting people and property from 102 stations across the 1587 square kilometres of Greater London.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is in the early stages of a multi-year transformation journey. This aims of this transformation are to provide the capabilities, capacity, and resiliency to enable LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners. As part of this, the Commercial and Procurement team is likewise transforming to introduce a robust end-to-end category management capability which will consist of Contract and Procurement Managers, Procurement Service Desk and Tender Compliance specialists (Phase 1) and Category Managers (Phase 2), who together will enable the efficient transition to a more digital, data-driven, and results-focused way of working. We are seeking enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Procurement Professionals to join our team for this exciting journey!

The Senior Procurement and Contracts Manager will support the Professional Services Category team in developing and managing the sourcing strategy and contracting process on behalf of our Professional Services stakeholders. This includes the timely production of compliant public contracts sourcing plans and contract awards; ongoing supplier performance and risk management; development of market analysis and multi-year category plans in pursuit of the team’s transformation plan; use and promotion of procurement data analytics and MI; proactive and reliable stakeholder engagement; and ensuring that actions and issues are dealt with promptly and meet the function’s performance targets.

Applicants should have a good working knowledge of public contracts regulations new Procurement Act 2023, and will have to demonstrate an understanding of sourcing and contract award methodologies within a Professional Services category such as consultancy, recruitment services, training & development. They will also have experience of working flexibly in a team and responding effectively to changing priorities to meet deadlines or targets.

We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in this field, with strong interpersonal skills and who can communicate both verbally and in writing to a high standard. They will have experience of common procurement tools and databases (including Microsoft 365 applications and SharePoint sites).

This role is part of a team and is expected to manage time effectively and be able to deputise to the Contract and Procurement Manager as required.

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

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (see instructions below).

To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (as listed below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Cover letter requirements: Within your cover letter please provide one or two examples of:

1. Managing end to end Procurement using public contract regulation include contract value, description of goods/services procured and for which company/organisation.

2. Contract Management carried out including include value, description of goods/services and for which company/organisation.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

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

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

Stage 2

The assessment process will consist of:

• Structured Interview
• Case Study

Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 09 June 2025at the Brigade Headquarters (Union Street). Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

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

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is an innovative, high performing organisation, committed to delivering an outstanding service to its community. Applications are now invited from competent, experienced and substantive Crew Managers, Watch Managers and Station Managers for our 2025 Transfer-In Process. This is not a promotion process but a transfer opportunity. We are looking for individuals who will put our community first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and be positive role models, actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

HGV VEHICLE TECHNICIAN
Fleet Department, Llandudno Junction
Permanent, 37 hours per week
(Fixed hours Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm Fri 8am-3.30pm)

NWFRS Grade 07

£34,314 to £37,035 per annum

We are looking to appoint a HGV Vehicle Technician to join our Fleet Department. The role is responsible for undertaking day to day servicing, predictive and preventative maintenance and repairs to our fire service vehicles, plant and equipment to ensure these remain safe and operational. Maintaining a safe and clean work station, the successful candidate will possess the competence to diagnose faults in mechanical and electrical systems to determine effective repair methods required.

The successful candidate will be a good communicator, with methodical organisational skills for planning workloads in order to meet deadlines and time management requirements. Working as part of a team of multi-skilled technicians, the successful candidate will also provide out of hours standby emergency maintenance support as part of a rota system (subject to standby allowance).

Applicants will need to demonstrate (with evidence) the skills, as outlined in the job description and person specification including the following essential requirements:

• City and Guilds Level 3 Craft Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a commercial vehicle maintenance and repair environment.
• Hold a full UK Driving licence.
• Hold an LGV Category C driving licence, or currently working towards with the ability to complete within the probation period.
• Hold or working towards the IRTEC Certificate of Competence to Master Technician status, with the ability to maintain once achieved.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently, using own initiative.
• Ability to manage own time and prioritising of workload to meet deadlines.
• Be able to hold a simple conversation at Welsh Level 2 – if not already demonstrated on application, this is to be achieved within a 12-month probation period, with support provided as appropriate.
• Appointment subject to a Standard DBS Check and satisfactory references.

The Fleet department’s workshop is based in Llandudno Junction. The vehicle technician role also requires flexibility to travel to various locations across North Wales and includes work being undertaken in inclement conditions.

Further information about the role, including job description and application pack, is available on the North Wales Fire & Rescue website or by emailing: recruitment@northwalesfire.gov.wales

Closing date for receipt of application forms is 12.00 noon,
Friday 30/05/2025

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We welcome correspondence and calls in Welsh and English and we will respond equally to both and will reply in your language of choice without delay. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Watch Manager 

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 follows

Development £42,672
Competent (A) £43,857
Competent (B) £46,707

Eligibility

The definition of eligibility is contained within the Recruitment pack.

Location

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

CV Template

If you do not currently have a CV, we have created a basic template to use to create a basic CV to complement your application. It is a mandated requirement to attach a CV with your application.  Basic CV Template.doc

Recruitment Pack

To assist you with your application and throughout the process, we have included a Recruitment Pack which can be accessed here.

 Key dates

•  Closing date for applications – 16:00 Friday 6th June 2025
• Familiarisation event – 10:00 – 11:00 Monday 19th May 2025, please click here to register
•  Operational assessments – to take place W/c 23rd June 2025
•  Strength based interview assessments – to take place W/c 14th July 2025

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.

Should you wish to discuss the role requirements in more detail please contact TalentDevelopmentAdmin@northyorkshire.police.uk.