Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer

Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer.

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to appoint a Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer to lead our service and enhance a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and efficiency.

Since our inception 50 years ago, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has worked tirelessly to provide a people focused service; delivered by a group of engaged, professional and talented individuals. As the CFO/CEO, you’ll help shape an ambitious strategy as we navigate the challenges faced across the fire sector, all the while demonstrating an obvious commitment to our values and the importance of maintaining an inclusive culture.

Your open and inclusive approach to leadership means being as comfortable on the drill ground as you are in the boardroom. You will excel at building productive connections across broad range of stakeholders that include colleagues, Fire Authority members, partners, external agencies and the wider community. As the CFO/CEO, you will be required to provide robust governance openly and transparently and ensure the Service operates efficiently and productively.

Your previous experience at director level is essential when prioritising competing strategic initiatives for the service, all the while ensuring operational excellence and that the service continues to deliver on our vision for a safe community where there are no preventable deaths or injuries in fires or other emergencies. We are proud that our most recent HMICFRS inspection report recognised CFRS as an organisation that is outstanding for the use of our resources and has a good culture. We remain dedicated to continuous improvement across all aspects of the service.

How to apply
To apply, please send a copy of your CV along with a 2-page supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role and why you are interested in being the CFO/CEO at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue, to Assistant Director – People, Christine Doody: christine.doody@cambsfire.gov.uk by 5pm on Monday April 15.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Fire Authority Chair Edna Murphy: edna.murphy@cambridgshire.gov.uk

People & Culture Officer

Closing Date: 9 April 2024 at Midnight

Permanent Contract | Full Time – 37 Hour Week

£41,521 – £42,560 Per Annum

Are you passionate about championing people, supporting, and promoting culture change and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) throughout organisations?

About Us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 Firefighters operate from 19 Fire Stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Find out more about us and our values at www.bucksfire.gov.uk/join-us/

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role

This role will be instrumental in driving culture change through awareness raising and challenging existing practice and processes.

The role will include:

  • Implementing appropriate face to face training, communications, and processes to increase awareness and understanding of inclusion and promote increased diversity within the service
  • Developing, delivering, and maintaining the annual EDI data objectives and underpinning Action Plan
  • Working with the Workforce Planning Group and internal stakeholders to devise innovative initiatives to attract, retain and promote a diverse workforce across our communities with a focus on under-represented groups
  • Developing an annual EDI Communications campaign and manage the events calendar, researching and producing content including guidance documents, resources, and internal news articles
  • Working collaboratively with Human Resources colleagues and others to develop appropriate initiatives to increase the diversity of job applicants and monitor effectiveness
  • Writing and presenting papers to internal and external decision-making bodies and forums, including quarterly reporting, SMT and other forums as required
  • Developing solutions which ensure the Service complies with legislation and best practice and which supports cultural change

About You

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has excellent written and oral communication skills, which include the ability to communicate and present to a variety of audiences at all levels, write reports, business cases and develop training material
  • Has the ability to influence colleagues by commanding professional and personal respect
  • Has problem solving and analytical skills to assess data and make recommendations for improvement
  • Is Computer literate and able to use electronic office systems including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and databases

Experience:

  • Experience of shaping, designing, and delivering EDI training
  • Experience of researching, writing, and delivering documentation and their supporting policies, practices, and action plans across the range of equality issues and protected characteristics
  • Experience of managing projects/programmes
  • Experience of advising on EDI matters and conducting Equality Impact Assessments
  • Experience of creating and delivering training/awareness programmes on diversity and inclusion
  • Worked within an organisation that has experienced/is experiencing a strong change agenda and evidence of assisting in the influence of change

Knowledge:

  • Extensive knowledge of Equality and Diversity legislation and relevant Technical Guidance
  • Working knowledge and understanding of diversity & inclusion theory, legislation and policy and extensive experience of their application in large and complex settings

Qualifications Required

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English (Essential)
  • Degree level education or equivalent and/or extensive experience within the specialist EDI field (Essential)
  • Membership of continuous development body (Desirable)
  • Training Qualifications (Desirable)
  • Degree or Management qualification/s (Desirable)

Anything else you need to know…

  • You will need to be able to travel to other locations within the county of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes
  • Full UK valid driving licence (Desirable)

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability are welcome.

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

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

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

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

Applications should be made via the e-recruitment system here.

Abatement & Protected Pension

If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

Trainee 999 Control Room Officer

Post: 999 Control Room Officer

Salary: £29,119.55 plus 20% Shift Allowance
Salary range: £29,119.55 – £37,947.46 plus 20% shift allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Shift Pattern
Application closing date: Monday 15 April 2024 at 16:00 GMT
Anticipated start date August 2024

The London Fire Brigade are here to protect and serve London.

A Control Room Officer is the first point of contact for members of the public dialling 999 to alert the fire service to an emergency.

Our Control Officers are based at our operations centre in Merton and manage over 180,000 999 calls a year from Londoners when they need us most. They take emergency calls, deal with stressful situations as well as dispatch fire engines and specialist equipment, provide support to firefighters and work with other emergency services to safely resolve incidents across the Capital.

A career as a Control Officer involves providing advice to callers and gathering important information to assist the Brigades response to a terrorist attack, serious fires, major incidents or large-scale flooding events. Thankfully, these don’t occur every day, but when they do, we at the centre of helping our firefighters and communities get the help they need.

Some of your time will be spent responding to emergencies, you will be taking 999 calls to road traffic collisions, fire alarms, rescues and other incidents requiring our assistance.

At other times you will be undertaking training and development, supporting with routine tasks in the Control room or speaking to fire stations and officers, ensuring you and the Brigade are ready to respond.

At the London Fire Brigade, we believe every contact counts, that starts with Control and it could start with you.

No matter what you are dealing with, day or night, 365 days a year, every contact counts towards keeping London safe.

Is this the career for you?
• Would you like a role that is fulfilling which helps saves lives?
• Could you talk someone through their most distressing moments whilst being calm and compassionate?
• Could you work flexibly on a day and night shift pattern, including some holidays and celebrations?
• Are you able to communicate clearly and follow systems under intense pressure?
• Do you like working as part of a team?

If you answered yes and think you have what it takes, then we would love to hear from you.

If successful our new Control Officers will undertake an intensive eleven-week training course which covers everything from emergency call management to radio procedure, fire survival guidance and appliance types.

Upon successful completion, you will be posted to a watch to continue your development throughout your probation period of nine months. Training is continuous and we are looking for someone with the self-motivation to study and learn, to help them be the best they can be.

Over 300 languages are spoken in Greater London, though not essential, the London Fire Brigade welcomes applications from individuals who can speak additional languages.

Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.

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

Head of Health and Safety

Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37 hours 
Salary: starter salary from £63,712 rising to £70,715 (Grade 12) in role 
Location: The role will be flexibly based between Service HQ (Kelvedon), home working, and a requirement to travel around the county to visit all Service premises 

Closing date: Monday 15 April at 5pm 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location 
 
The role
 
We’re looking for a Head of Health and Safety (H&S) to lead the department and support the Assistant Director of Assurance in providing the strategic link to key stakeholders in health and safety matters. 
 
What you will be working on 
 
You’ll be responsible for the effective delivery of all elements of the Health and Safety department including budget management, setting strategies, H&S framework, audits, statistics, risk assessment approach and performance management for the purpose of making sure the Service meets the requirements of relevant legislation.  
 
You will oversee the systems and procedures for H&S and safe systems of work across our Service, fostering a positive health and safety culture in collaboration with other departmental heads and represent the health and safety department at other committees.  
 
You will demonstrate an evidence-based, data-driven approach and be able to produce reports and be able to analyse information to drive health, safety performance and culture. 
 
What are we looking for? 
 
This is the role for an inclusive and engaging leader who is driven to create a positive health and safety culture. You’ll be skilled in developing relationships and working with your team to achieve this. You will also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety practices and policies and a track record of creating and maintaining a positive work environment in a multi-disciplinary, multi-site complex organisation. 
 
Eligibility  
 
You will need an IOSH degree (or equivalent qualification) and you must be able to attain chartered status within 24 months of commencing in the role, if you don’t already have this. You will also have substantial, demonstrable experience as a leader in Health & Safety role, as well as experience working with a diverse portfolio of risk activities and environments. 
  
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  
 
You’ll need to submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1000 words to evidence how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. 
 
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 and shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the person specification)  
 
Stage 2  
Assessment Centre including: 

  • Media Exercise
  • Stakeholder Panel – Equality Diversity and Inclusion
  • Presentation and Panel Interview (Details of the presentation will be forwarded following shortlisting)  

Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the Code of Ethics and the NFCC Leadership Framework).  
 
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) 
 
We expect the assessment centre will take place on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 May 2024. 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Area Manager James Taylor on 07826878056 or james.taylor@essex-fire.gov.uk).  
 
We will not be utilising recruitment agencies for this role. Please do not contact us if you are not a candidate looking to apply directly.  
 
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 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.

Area Manager

Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 42 
Salary: £69,283 pa – Area Manager B (plus 20% flexi rota allowance, plus CPD) 

Closing date: Monday 15 April, 5pm
 
The role
 
Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding opportunity at one of the country’s biggest, dynamic and progressive Fire and Rescue Services?  
 
We’re recruiting people who live our values and ethics, who are looking to make a difference and deliver meaningful improvements to join our team of Area Managers.  
 
At Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are adaptable to the variable demands placed on us and very aware of the need for ongoing change to drive efficiency and effectiveness, while keeping our people at the heart of everything we do. 
 
What you will be working on 
 
As part of our collaborative team of Area Managers, you’ll report into our Service Leadership Team (SLT) and make a valuable contribution and help shape the development and delivery of our core values and corporate priorities. The includes the delivery of our Fire and Rescue Plan, the implementation of our first Community Risk Management Plan and effective leadership of a series of related functions.  
 
There will also be plenty of opportunity to promote and lead the delivery of service improvement solutions and initiatives to achieve great outcomes for our communities across Essex.  
 
What we are looking for 
 
To be successful in this role you’ll need to have managed and developed high performing teams at a middle manager level, demonstrating your high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, confidence, credibility, and a track record of collaborative successes, and working well with others, across functions, and with other organisations.  
 
As a senior operational professional you will have evidence of performance at Incident Command Level 3, and be prepared to achieve level 4 within six months. You will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of statutory requirements including Fire Safety and Health and Safety legislation and will have a clear understanding of the risk concept and how it can be applied within a proactive safety culture.  
 
The successful candidate will be a natural advocate of inclusion, and will have a track record of positive engagement, change management and delivery in a way that impacts across the organisation. 
 
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 Group Manager (or equivalent) for a minimum of twelve months, or are Area Manager (or equivalent) within a UK Fire and Rescue Service
  • Hold Incident Command verification level 3 (as a minimum), and are able to achieve Level 4 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 7, 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  
 
You’ll need to submit your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1000 words to evidence how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification.   
 
If you are an internal candidate, you will be required to upload a copy of your recent career discussion with your line manager alongside your supporting statement. You must have received support from your line manager to apply for this opportunity. This will be verified before applications are progressed. 
  
Assessment and selection: 
 
The assessment and selection approach will be: 
 
Stage 1  
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the eligibility and 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 anticipated that the assessment centre will take place at Service HQ, Kelvedon Park, on Friday 26 April and Tuesday 30 April 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 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.

Supply & Logistics Administration Assistant

Job Title: Supply & Logistics Administration Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade 4: £25,979 – £28,282
Location: Central Stores, Lexden
Closing Date: 07/04/2024

The Role

We are looking for an Administration Assistant to join our busy Supply & Logistics Team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the effective administration of the Supply and Logistics Team and must have a full driving licence as they will be required to attend other sites within Essex County Fire and Rescue Service as necessary.

The main duties of the role will include (but not limited to):

Raising purchase orders and progressing these through with suppliers through to receipt, using our finance system.
Dealing with internal customer queries and seeking resolutions when required.

Assist in the provision of statistical information and the recording of loss/stolen/damaged equipment throughout the Service.
Accurate administration of the filing and information recording system used by the Team.

Administration of the Teams email mailbox managing requirements such as supplier meetings, bulk issues, liaising with internal/external partners.

Participate in Team meetings.

Driving duties.

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 an interview with questions relevant to the role advertised. You will also be asked to complete a role specific assessment. Details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

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.

Data Engineer

Data Engineer – Remote / Flexible working 
12 Month Fixed Term Contract 

Job Title: Data Engineer

Contract: 12 month FTC

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, part time hours may be considered 

Salary: £43,421 – £46,464 

Location: Kelvedon Park, Service HQ – Hybrid Working 

Closing Date: 7th April 2024 
 
The Role  

We are committed about getting the right people into our team to ensure that we actively contribute to delivering our Service Priorities. This role does not require you to be in the office 5 days a week, although you can if you want to. We are open to flexible working patterns to ensure that the job fits into your life. 
 
Do you have a passion for data? An opportunity has arisen for a Data Engineer to work as part of Performance and Analytics team within Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.  

Working with our Azure environment to deliver accurate, timely and purposeful data models that enables our colleagues to make data and evidence driven decisions, targeting their activities to those areas of our communities most at risk to harm.  

The role involves various aspects of data engineering including creating data models, data warehousing, ingestion, ELT/ETL, ad hoc reporting and re-evaluation of work packages.  You will need strong communication skills and be able to produce clear and legible documentation and code that is logical and reusable. Experience of using of being a Data Engineer is essential. Must be flexible to use multiple technologies and coding languages. 

This is highly rewarding as well as challenging work. Through this recruitment process we will appoint someone who can bring their individual skills and experience to be part of a collaborative and dynamic team. 

How to apply  

You are required to submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words detailing how you meet the following essential criteria. 

Previous experience in a senior analyst/data engineer role with evidence of managing analysis/engineering data and projects. 

Experience of managing changing priorities and situations.

Expert level of interpersonal and negotiation skills, able to communicate professionally and tactfully to build constructive relationships. 

Advanced proficiency presenting to senior audiences of varying technical understanding. 

Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement and your CV before clicking Apply.
 
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  
 
Role specific interview.  
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please email Lucy.Clayton@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://join.essex-fire.gov.uk/jobs/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, application processes and benefits 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 maybe subject to a standard/enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Applicants require the right to work in the UK and ECFRS do not sponsor work VISAS.  

Hydrant Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Hydrant Maintenance Technician

Salary:  £25,119 to £27,803 (Grade D, SCP 9-15)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week. (In addition, you will be asked to work 4 Sunday mornings per year).

Job Share: No

Advert Opens: 27 March 2024

Closing date:  23:59 on 17 April 2024

Further Information

We have two positions available to become a key member of a small hydrant maintenance team, working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland testing and maintaining fire hydrants within the public highway. This equipment (fire hydrants) is a critical part in the delivery of water for firefighting.

You will need to be able to think fast and be confident working in a busy outdoor environment, driving between areas, start early to avoid busy traffic routes, risk assessing fire hydrant locations before any maintenance work is undertaken. Use equipment to ensure the fire hydrant is available to use and report faults as required. Delivery FRS fire hydrant inspection program for existing locations and visit new developments throughout the county.

We’re looking for a level-headed, enthusiastic, and proactive individual, who can work outdoors preferably with a background in working within the public highway. You’ll need to have a good understanding and knowledge of Health and Safety and the ability to assess the environment you are working in. Excellent communication skills as you need to liaise with contractors, fire service personnel and the public. Good written communication to update and report faults, training will be given on FRS Water Manager System.

This is a challenging but rewarding position. If you’ve got what it takes, we want you to join us. This is a great opportunity to develop new skills, interact with others at all levels of the organisation. Take pride in the maintenance work, so our staff and communities are safe.

Closing date:  17 April 2024

Interview and test date: 15th,16th and 17th May 2024

Benefits you will receive:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible working

•    Service Vehicle

•    Generous leave entitlement plus public holidays

•    Full support for ongoing professional development

•    On-site gym facilities

•    Free onsite parking

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pension Considerations

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

Sponsorship

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

Watch Manager Promotion Process

Applications are invited from competent, experienced, substantive Crew Managers and temporary and substantive Watch Managers for our Fulltime Watch Manager promotion process . The Service is looking for individuals who will put our communities first, act with integrity, dignity and respect and be positive role models whilst actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. 

To be considered for this pipeline, applicants will need to provide or evidence:

  • A completed application form
  • Continuing professional development
  • A current Performance Development Review
  • They hold or are working towards the required qualifications on the WM Employee Specification
  • They have no live disciplinary or performance sanctions, at the point of application*
  • Candidates will be required to pass a medical and fitness test commensurate with the appropriate operational role for HFRS personnel*

*These will form part of the pre-employment screening process undertaken by HR and OH.

Selection process:

  • Application and supporting evidence as set out above
  • Panel interviews

To apply, please submit a completed application form and supporting documentary evidence to talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk by midnight on Sunday 7 April 2024.  The Service regrets that applications received after this date or submitted without the correct documentary evidence, will not be considered. 

Candidates deemed to be appointable on either a substantive or temporary basis will be offered vacancies in rank order as they arise or in accordance with Service need which will always take priority. The specific position offered will be determined by the available positions across the Service at the time. In applying for the process candidates accept that they will accept any SM post that is offered. Candidates who subsequently decline an offer of a post will be removed from the current process.

For an informal discussion about the role of Watch Manager, please contact Group Manager Pete Allman (pallman@humbersidefire.gov.uk)

Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR team, by email (talentpipeline@humbersidefire.gov.uk) for a further discussion around the support that is available

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.

ICT Platform Specialist

Job Title: ICT Platform Specialist 
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours:  37 hours per week 
Salary: Grade 10 – £47,420 – £52,468 
Location: Kelvedon Park  
Closing Date: 07/04/2024 
 
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location 
 
The Role
 
Providing quality effective information technology across our service has never been more important.  Our specialist team delivers ICT to frontline and support staff, across 50 stations, as well as at workshops, training centres and offices. 
 
We are committed to enabling our people and transforming our service with technology.  Essex Fire embarks on an exciting period of change, and with the implementation of the new Digital and data strategy and our Platform is vital to achieving our goals! We are pleased to present a position for a ICT Platform Specialist who will be integral to achieving the objectives we set. 
  
What You Will Be Working On 
 
Evaluates, develops and performs day-to-day tasks associated with the operation of ICT platforms including Server Estate, Azure Landing Zone, Wide Area Network, Local Area Network, Desktop/Laptop/Mobile platforms. 
 
Designing and implementing consistent, resilient and secure builds of ICT platforms.   
 
Operate and develop the ICT platform to support new software deployments in a cost-effective manner. 
 
Performs and automates patching to ensure a maintain and supported operating environment.    
 
Assesses and influences Backup and Recovery solutions to meet service requirements for day-to-day recovery, Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery events. 
 
Evaluate and improve event monitoring tools to provide timely response and accurate information to issues.   
 
Working with the Technical and Network Architect to identify where technology can be migrated to cloud services such as Azure or other PaaS solutions. 
 
Line management of the Platform Analyst. Shares knowledge and good practice across all areas of ICT through documentation and demonstration.
 
What are we looking for?

Working under the Technical Services Manager, alongside our Technical Services Support team you will oversee the implementation, support and ongoing maintenance of our Platforms and oversee the full life cycle of the Platform – from on premise to migration to Azure. The role will challenge your understanding of concepts in Networking, so an understanding of this is deemed essential to the role. 
  
As the Platform Specialist, you will be expected to take a concept or idea and use your extensive skillset to produce a resilient and secure Platform for which our applications and hardware can utilise, whilst actively sharing knowledge and ways of working to the wider team and reports. Your expertise and experience mean you take a proactive role in designing, documenting and delivering these concepts, working collaboratively across project teams and support services.  
  
With evidential experience working with Networks, Servers, Firewalls and Azure services you will possess knowledge and experience of Infrastructure migrations, Azure Platforms, on premises data centres, firewalls, security, pipelines, project release lifecycle, and customer engagement.  You should be able to identify opportunities for development of solutions within the service with an aim to reduce Capital Expenditure and provide efficiency savings.. 
 
The perfect applicant should be responsive and able to act quickly to an ever-changing landscape in technology and thrive on innovation – with a desire to drive change whilst embracing creative ideas. 
 
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting. 
 
How to apply  
 
You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification.  
 
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish, though your additional document will only be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).  
 
Assessment and selection: 
 
The assessment and selection approach will be: 
 
Stage 1  
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria on the person specification)  
 
Stage 2 
Role specific panel interview and technical assessment. 
 
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits 

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.  
 
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits  
 
Disability Confident 
We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit. 

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.  

Our employee forums and partners include:  

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a Female 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.