Applications are invited from substantive Crew Managers (Control) (on transfer) and competent Firefighters (Control) (on promotion) for the Crew Manager (Control) Talent Pipeline 2024. This process will enable the Service to meet the demands of current and future vacancies across the organisation for 2024 and 2025.

The Service is looking for individuals who, as positive role models, will put our communities first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.

To apply, please return the following:

• A completed Humberside Fire and Rescue Service application form.
• Supporting documentary evidence to demonstrate that you are or that you hold the following, essential, criteria:
• A current Performance Development Review/Staff Appraisal
• Competent and up to date with all training in your existing role
• Able to meet the pre-requisite (essential criteria) in the person specification

Please note that all applicants will be expected to have no outstanding disciplinary or performance sanctions.

The above will form part of the pre-recruitment screening process for all applicants and will be undertaken by HR.

The Application Form, Job Description and Employee Spec are available on our website at https://humbersidefire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/crew-manager-control-talent-pipeline-2

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 14th April 2024. 

Applicants are responsible for the submission of their own applications and supporting documents by the closing date above.  The Service regrets that any application received after this date or submitted without the correct documentary evidence, will be unable to be considered.

It is anticipated that interviews and practical exercises will take place on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th May 2024.

Information

A copy of the Crew Manager (Control) Talent Pipeline process is also available on our website.

Should you require consideration to be given to reasonable adjustments for disabilities, please contact us, by email, as soon as possible (talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk).

All correspondence regarding Crew Manager (Control) applications will be sent via email. Please ensure you state this email address in your application form and that you check your email inbox regularly for updates. Should you have any enquiries about this pipeline, please contact us: talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk

Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story.  We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging.  We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.

Salary £29,777 per annum rising to £32,076 per annum

Job reference: REQ000265

Date posted: 27/03/2024

Closing date: 17/04/2024

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service – an organisation with a purpose. Built on values and driven by our people, we make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, where you can see and feel the difference your contribution makes. Begin your rewarding career today!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our Technical department. You will ensure that all Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) are meticulously tested and maintained in accordance with current standards.  Your role will be crucial in ensuring that the equipment is available and meet our operational needs.

In this role you will:

Implement a structured internal servicing schedule in accordance with manufacturer’s guidance.
Coordinate with external providers for servicing and safety certification as needed.
Investigate and address reported defects and malfunctions promptly to restore equipment to operational readiness.
Manage inventory and stock levels of Breathing Apparatus (BA), associated equipment, and BOC oxygen cylinders across the Service.
Provide guidance and education on BA-related matters, identifying recurring trends and providing feedback to relevant departments such as Health and Safety and Training Centre.

You will have:

In-depth experience of working in a similar work environment maintaining and testing equipment
In-depth experience of software systems including Word and Excel packages.
Some experience of investigating defects, maintenance scheduling and stock management.
Good communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work unsupervised with a high level of accuracy, proactively organising own work time efficiently ensuring all deadlines are met.

Next steps

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

Interviews will take place on Friday 26 April 2024

If you are passionate about ensuring the safety and readiness of emergency response equipment, we encourage you to apply for this role. Join us in contributing to the safety and wellbeing of our community.

We are an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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

Job Title: Group Manager
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 42
Salary: Group Manager B (plus 20% flexi rota allowance, plus CPD)
Closing date: Monday 22nd April, 5pm

This process will also be utilised for any subsequent Group Manager vacancies, either temporary or permanent, that may arise within a reasonable timeframe (e.g., approximately six months)

The Role 

We have current opportunities at Group Manager (GM) level for the right person.

Reporting to an Area Manager and working collaboratively as part of a team of 12 Group Managers that deliver positive interventions across the Service, you will provide and deliver strategic options and tactical responses that will ensure we deliver the Fire & Rescue Plan and the Integrated Risk Management Plan, our Annual Plan, as well as our organisational priorities.

Responsible for leading a function, whether that is a geographical operational command area, or one of the vital groups of departments that ensures the safe, effective and efficient delivery of our organisational strategies and operational requirements, and that helps make Essex a safe place to live, work and travel, our Group Managers are vital in leading and managing their teams, ensuring our people’s wellbeing needs are met, their development is prioritised, and that a kind, fair and accountable culture exists and flourishes.

Our Group Managers are essential in us achieving our aim to be the best Fire and Rescue Service in the country.

The Right Person 

We want the best people, those who are able to display they whole-heartedly share our values & ethics, along with the right leadership characteristics and behaviours. Your management style will naturally be inclusive and consultative and as a visible and credible role model with excellent communication and presentation skills you will have a track record of building strong and effective relationships across multiple organisational boundaries, and at all levels.

The right people for the roles will have no difficulty demonstrating professionalism and courage in decision-making and will come with a track record of developing people and valuing the contribution of all. Excellence and commitment to working collaboratively as one team while driving continuous improvement is essential, as is a proven track record of successfully managing people and resources and delivering great outcomes.

Eligibility  

To be eligible to apply for the role, you must be able to demonstrate that you:

Have been in a substantive role as a Station Manager (or equivalent) for a minimum of twelve months, or are Group Manager (or equivalent) within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
Hold Incident Command verification level 2 (as a minimum), and are able to achieve Level 3 within six months of appointment to the role (any offer will be conditional on achieving this)
Hold a Leadership / Management Qualification (e.g., ILM) at Level 5, or have demonstrable equivalent at work experience and performance

Emergency Response Drivers qualification and full UK drivers licence

Have successfully completed all relevant operation assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent for your current role
Are not subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor are you subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance

The Application Process 

If you require any additional support or adjustments at any stage of the process, you can notify us confidentially by completing this form here or by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

How to apply  

You will be required to submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1000 words). Please ensure you evidence how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification.

The closing date for applications will be Monday 22nd April, 17:00hrs

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. You must not be subject to any current live disciplinary or performance warnings, nor be subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.

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 of the person specification)

Stage 2  
Assessment Centre including:
Media Exercise
Effective & collaborative working discussion
Stakeholder Panel – Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Presentation – Personal Impact & Outstanding Leadership

Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework).

It is expected that the Assessment Centre will take place at Service HQ, Kelvedon Park, on Monday 6th, Wednesday 8th, and Friday 10th May 2024.

Stage 3 
Role specific Panel interview

You can see the NFCC Leadership Framework here: NFCC_Leadership_Framework_Final.pdf (nationalfirechiefs.org.uk)
And guidance around the Code of Ethics here:
Core Code of Ethics England Guidance May 21 V0.pdf (ukfrs.com)

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Area Manager Ian Adams on 07841 629314 (ian.adams@essex-fire.gov.uk); or Area Manager James Taylor on 07826 878056 (james.taylor@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 opportunity, 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 firefighter’s operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies and application processes via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk
Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Post:  Head of Counselling and Trauma Services

Grade: FRS G

Salary range: £69,405 – £86,208 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time plus duty rota

Application closing date: 19 April 2024 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country.,  protecting people and property across the 1587 square kilometres of Greater London. LFB has 102 fire stations and a total workforce of approximately 5,600 operational, non-operational and Control officers.

LFB’s Counselling and Trauma Services provide accredited counselling, preventative trauma interventions and support to LFB staff and the organisation as a whole. Due to the current postholder’s retirement, we now seek a new Head for this vital service.  The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise and experience in workplace counselling, be up to date with current practices and innovations in counselling, have a wide knowledge of the mental health field, drive and resilience, along with excellent management skills.

The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the management of the service, including counselling and administration staff. They will also be responsible for maintaining the continued BACP service accreditation status, ensuring that the service is run to the highest standards of best practice.

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

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Multimedia Technician, based in Scottish Fire and Rescue Headquarters on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.

This is a full time post however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered.

The successful candidate will design and produce digitised, interactive, electronic based learning material for training purposes to SFRS Personnel ensuring compliance with SFRS policy, procedure and practice and legislative requirements. This will include the use of storyboarding and utilisation of 2 and 3D graphical authoring tools.

Applicants are expected to hold a minimum of an HNC qualification in graphic arts or comparable knowledge gained through professional development/experience.

To be successful in this role you are expected to have a sound knowledge and demonstrable experience of digital learning production, knowledge and understanding of Graphic Software including (but not limited to) ‘Adobe Creative Suite’ and Adobe ‘Captivate’.

Applicants are required to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a flexible approach, the ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack. 

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is also subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate’s will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.

An exciting opportunity exists for a values driven leader to join our high performing and innovative organisation located within the North East of England, which has a proven track record of delivering first class services to the local communities across the Teesside area.

Cleveland Fire Authority is now seeking to appoint an outstanding strategic leader who is forward-thinking, experienced in leading transformative organisational change, and who has the strategic insight to deliver our vision of continuing to be a leading fire and rescue service where our local communities feel safe and protected.

There is much to be proud of in Cleveland Fire Brigade, rated as good in all 3 areas by the HMICFRS, but we also know there is much to be done. Our determination to continually improve means we are seeking a new Chief Fire Officer (CFO) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who will bring a relentless focus on inspiring our people and Service to ever greater levels of performance. We do not underestimate that challenge either, as we know these are challenging times for all Fire and Rescue Services nationally, with our cultures under deserved scrutiny.  We have set clear expectations on ourselves to do whatever it takes to ensure everyone in our team feels safe, supported and included. 

We want to stand out from the crowd and ensure that local people continue to receive the best possible services. This will require excellent leadership, resource management, business planning and decision-making skills. Like many organisations, we have faced a period of financial pressure which means that the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have what it takes to continue to drive forward our ambitious plans for the future through innovative approaches and measurable impacts. As an ambitious Fire Authority, we are working proactively to respond to these challenges, but we also recognise there are both significant and exciting opportunities too which we will build upon to help transform and improve our services – as CFO/CEO you will play a pivotal role in shaping and steering the future direction of the service.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate their ability to operate and influence at a strategic level in a political and unionised environment and foster collaborative approaches to working with partners both in the public and private sector. With an open and engaging style of management, you must be someone who role models the Authority’s values, demonstrates the highest standards of professionalism, and have a genuine commitment to ensuring a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion; for the people that work for us, the people that work with us and the people we serve.

Job Title: Supply & Logistics Driving Assistant 
Contract: Permanent 
Working Hours: 37 hours per week  
Salary: £23,114 – £23,893 pa (Grade 2) 
Location: Central Stores, Lexden 
Closing Date: 07/04/2024 
 
The Role
 
Applications are sought for the position of Supply & Logistics Driving Assistant working in the Supply & Logistics Team at our site in Lexden, Essex. 
 
The successful applicant for this role will be required to hold a full, current, and clean driving licence for at least five years and be able to drive a large, long wheelbase van.  
 
Specific duties for this role shall include, but are not limited to: – 
 
Maintaining the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition. 
Collection of all internal mail for onward delivery to multiple sites across Essex. 
Checking and sorting for safe stowage of all consignments ensuring goods are secure in transit. 
Delivering and collecting Fire Service owned equipment from fire stations using the appropriate documentation. 
Maintaining an adequate inventory of Breathing Apparatus equipment across fire stations. 
Exchanging deficient or defective equipment whilst maintaining operational effectiveness across the Service. 
Responding as required to major incidents to ensure adequate provisions are in place for front line operational services. 
To assist in checking deliveries and completing electronic receipts etc. using our internal computer system. 
To assist in maintaining a safe and clean working environment 
 

What Are We Looking For? 
 
We are looking for someone with great attention for detail who is keen to work for a well-established team playing a pivotal role in Essex County Fire & Rescue Service. We pride ourselves on working closely together to achieve the best outcomes.    
 
The Application Process 
 
Application – Initially you will apply via our website by attaching supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be a maximum of 750 words showing us how you meet the essential criteria of the person specification for the role. We love it when our applications write thorough supporting statements so don’t be afraid to go into detail! This will give us a great understanding of your skills and experience and how well you fit the role.  
 
Interview – If successfully shortlisted you will be invited in for a 30-minute interview with questions relevant to the role advertised. 
 
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. 

Administrator (Operational Support).

Full-time, Permanent Contract

Location: Service Delivery Centre, Leeds (2024) / FSHQ, Birkenshaw (2025)

£24,702 to £25,545 per annum [National Pay Award pending usually from 1 April 2024]

Do you have a passion for improvement? Are you confident communicating with a wide array of people? Can you identify trends and work out what they mean?

If so, you can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by supporting our teams to improve how we perform at operational incidents through promoting good practice and identifying learning.

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, and car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose: To provide administration support to the Operational Support Department.

Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include capturing and managing data from incidents and exercises, analysing data and sharing with the department to identify trends, support investigations (internal and external) and a wide range of administration duties.

Essential requirements: You will have experience of providing administrative support, communicating with a wide array of stakeholders, analysing, interpreting and presenting data and working as part of a team.

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 must have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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 over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to 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 Sunday 7 April 2024 (midnight).

N.B – Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 April 2024.

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, ethnically or racially 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.