Job Title: Facilities Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours (08:30am – 5pm)
Salary: £25,979 – £28,282
Location: Kelvedon Park
Closing Date: 22.04.2024

*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

The Role (Role Profile)

Are you ready to take the next step in your Facilities Management career? Look no further! Our Facilities Management team is part of the broader Property Services department, which includes Surveyors, Mechanical and Electrical experts, Catering professionals, and our dedicated Helpdesk.

What You Will Be Working On

Working on our CAFM system
Providing ID badges at all levels
Liaising with Contractors
Travelling to various stations
Ensuring all procedures for various tasks are adhered too
Attending ECFRS events on behalf of the Facilities team

What Are We Looking For?

Ideally, we are seeking someone with a minimum 4 years’ experience in a multi-site role.
We are looking for someone with a passion for Facilities Management and an interest in creating an exciting working facility for everyone. We would love to find someone with a particular interest in Facilities and is open with their own suggestions. To engage and be vocal with their experience in running high volume tasks. This role is challenging but also rewarding.

Passionate individuals who love Facilities Management.
Can do attitude and problem solver
Team players who thrive in a collaborative environment.
Problem solvers who can adapt to changing situations.
Friendly faces who enjoy building strong relationships.

Eligibility

Have successfully completed either a IOSH or NEBOSH course in your previous role.
Full driving licence (no more than 3 points)
Be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites.
First aider would be beneficial.
Prepared to carry out some heavy lifting with the appropriate tools provided.

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 of the person specification).

Stage 2
Interview and role specific assessment on date to be confirmed.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Terry Wise on 07803 512815 or terry.wise@essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits

Disability Confident
We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.
Our employee forums and partners include:
Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighters operational group.
Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies and application processes via 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.

Benefits:

Salary :  £63,163- £69,283 per annum

Flexi duty allowance (20% of salary)

Area Manager Allowance (details below)

Fire Cover Gold (if applicable)

Access to a Lease/provided Car Scheme

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Superb Pension Scheme available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

Other information about our benefits can be found here

About the role:

​​​​RBFRS is looking for its next Area Manager Response and Resilience. In this critical leadership role, you will be at the forefront of our service delivery, with responsibility for the effective management, performance and delivery of our response and resilience strategies and functions, as well as being an active member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the delivery the Strategic Commitments of the Fire Authority.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a progressive and community-focused organisation that works as one team to deliver services to the people of Berkshire. We have an engaged and dedicated team of some 700 diverse and talented individuals, an inclusive culture as well as a commitment to the training, development and wellbeing of our people.

About you:

As an Area Manager you will have a unique opportunity to lead an area of the Service and work across the organisation to shape and tailor the services we provide to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve.

In this role you will value diversity of thought and different perspectives. You’ll be comfortable in challenging the status quo, acting with demonstrable integrity and credibility to support our continuous improvement ambitions, in evolving the services we deliver to best meet the needs of our communities. You will need to be motivated and able to balance your active decision-making and governance role within the Senior Leadership Team with the effective and efficient running of the function you are responsible for. Your key skills and experience will include:

·       A strategic leader with excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt your approach to the needs of differing stakeholder groups

·       High level of political acuity, with excellent negotiating and influencing skills

·       Proven track record of successful implementation of organisational change, from planning through to benefits realisation

·       Able to inspire and support your teams to achieve personal and professional success, and in meeting high performance standards

·       Ability to understand and interpret complex information to inform clear, concise and accessible strategy and policy documents, plans and other reports.

·       Achieved competency at Station Manager level or above.

Application and selection process

Our Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet these behaviours in line with the job profile/person specification throughout the selection process.

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For more information regarding the role please contact Katie Mills, Assistant Chief Fire Officer at millsk@rbfrs.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 hours, 2 May 2024.

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

This role offers a competitive salary, including a £75,795.60 per annum, increasing to £83,139.60 once competent in role (includes 20% flexi duty officer allowance).
As an Area Commander, you’ll have access to a response vehicle and benefit from the £1,575 Surrey Allowance per annum and Continuous Professional Development payment.
Are you a dedicated leader who values integrity and role models inclusive leadership?
Our Service are looking to develop a pool of talented and diverse applicants to fill anticipated Area Commander Vacancies in 2024/25. If appointed you will join a professional, passionate and diverse Service Leadership Team who are committed to delivering excellent services to our communities. You will make a significant contribution to the leadership of SFRS, leading on Service wide improvements, role modelling excellent leadership behaviours that support our ongoing cultural improvements, and delivering our new 2025-2030 CRMP.
By 2030 we all want Surrey to be a:

“Uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind.”

#Whynotyou

This opportunity is best suited to candidates who have an impressive record of project and change management, leading through periods of change and uncertainty, and have led high-performing teams at a middle management or strategic level. It is essential that candidates can demonstrate excellent stakeholder management, both internally and externally. The role involves actively seeking ways to enhance performance across the service and upholding the Core Code of Ethics and championing ethical decision-making. If you’re passionate about making a difference to our communities and staff, and looking for the opportunity to lead and develop within Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), this could be the right fit for you.

Why Surrey is your future

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has the responsibility of protecting over 1.2 million people who live in the 650 square miles of Surrey. The Service employs 730 staff comprising both operational and support personnel across a variety of roles. Our teams work from 25 fire stations, our Wray Park Training Centre and our Headquarters site in Woodhatch Place, both of which are located in Reigate.

Our fire and rescue authority, Surrey County Council (SCC), has set out a Community Vision for Surrey placing greater emphasis on prevention, services for vulnerable people, and the need for greater collaboration with partners.

As an integral part of Surrey County Council we will be playing our part in delivering this vision. How we currently do this is explained in our Making Surrey Safer Plan for 2020 – 2024, our plans for 2025-2030 will be detailed in our forthcoming CRMP consultation (7th May 2024).
Further information about our service can be found here - www.surreycc.gov.uk/community/fire-and-rescue

Our Ethical Principles

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. We are seeking candidates who authentically embody these values, further information can be found at:  Core Code Of Ethics – NFCC

Eligibility and Essential Criteria

Substantive Area Commanders/Managers with experience in role, serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
Substantive and fully competent Group Commanders (GC*), serving with a UK Fire Authority fire and rescue service.
*All GC applicants must have had a minimum of 12 months in role.
Be Incident Command Level Three (Advanced Award in Incident Command level 6) qualified.
Level 5 leadership qualification or equivalent
Not be subject to a current capability action plan concerning performance.
Not be subject to current disciplinary proceedings or a live formal disciplinary sanction.
Able to work and live in the UK free from any restrictions.
Emergency Response Driving qualification and full UK drivers license.

The Selection Process
Those that are successful at shortlisting will be invited to the following –
Invitation to complete Arctic Shores psychometric assessment

Stage 1 – Deliver one presentation to two stakeholder groups.
The first with a staff stakeholder panel
The second with a Service Leadership Team panel
Followed by an Interview with a panel including ACFO Simpson and ACFO Sally Wilson

Stage 2 - Completion of a Strategic Incident Command Assessment [formally referred to as a Test of Potential]

If you already hold a current Strategic Incident Command qualification you will not be asked to undertake a test of potential, but will be required to demonstrate evidence of your qualification and ongoing CPD.

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

Process for Applying

This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
Please apply by submitting a CV and a personal statement of not more than 1000 words, detailing how you meet the demands of the role.
Experience, knowledge and understanding of fire and rescue operations necessary to undertake the role of a senior operational commander in risk critical situations.
You will need to have a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the Service and the Sector locally, regionally, and nationally.
You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working in a diverse organisation, and a moral and ethical leadership approach within the Service.
Lead by example, inspiring, coaching and guiding the efforts of those within your team. Motivating them to deliver continuous improvement and build a culture of high performance in all that we do.
You will have experience and/or an understanding of corporate governance, financial management, budget setting and programme management principles and practice.
Experience of having been open and flexible in respect of change and taking people on a journey of improvement.
Experience in delivering high quality services through the management of a function and through a number of integrated teams and workstreams.

Important Dates

Applications open 10 April 2024
Optional 1:1 briefing sessions to be held on 7 May onwards
Applications open until 19 May 2024
Shortlisting w/c 20 May 2024
Invite for Arctic Shores Assessment 27 May 2024
Stage 1 – Presentations and Interview - 3,4 and 7 June 2024
Stage 2 – Test of potential w/c 24 June 2024
Outcome of process w/c 25 July 2024
Successful applicants will enter a talent pool, eligible for consideration for Area Commander posts as they arise.

They will be required to serve at any location in the Service, and to gain pre-employment clearances, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Social Media Vetting, Police Vetting check to SC level clearance and are required to meet the required standard for Medical and Fitness Assessments before appointment will be offered.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a probationary period of 6 months and those successful on promotion will also be required to satisfactorily complete the Area Manager Development Programme.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Personal Assistant Kim Noulton via eamil Kim.Noulton@surreycc.gov.uk or by phone 07811704178 to understand AFCO Simpson and ACFO Wilson’s availability.

Closing date for applications: 19 May 2024

Permanent, Full Time.

Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2DY.

£24,702 to £25,545 per annum (Pay Award pending)

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by supporting our operational teams to maintain their ability to respond to incidents.

We offer an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly policies, opportunities for flexible working arrangements, pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Clubs with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose:  To aid and support the Operational Equipment Team. Carry out servicing and maintenance of a range of operational equipment along with logistical and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for maintaining a range of operational equipment such as helmets and gas tight suits along with a range of administrative duties including planning and booking of routine maintenance and recording and process of staff requisitions.

Essential requirements: You will have experience of Microsoft Office Suite, demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to work flexibly in relation to the needs of the post. 

The post is subject to a Standard 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 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.

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 28 April 2024 (midnight).

Interviews will take place on Friday 10th May 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Andy Pearson on 07909 878031

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, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic 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.

The starting salary for this role is £31,262 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service we are looking for an individual with confidence and excellent communication skills to help deliver our prevention message across the county. This role will involve working mainly in the boroughs to the west of the county, including but not limited to Waverly, Surrey Heath, Guildford and Woking. Being a Partnership Officer will require you to work in a variety of locations including fire stations, domestic dwellings, assisted living premises, public assembly buildings, care homes and businesses.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role

By putting community safety and fire prevention work at the forefront of our Service, we would like to offer you the opportunity to join our Community Safety and Partnership team as a Partnership Officer. You will help us in delivering assistance and advice to members of the community that are in need of extra care and support, by visiting people in their own environments and completing a Safe and Well visit. These visits are designed to help support the person around understanding of Fire risk, installing and explaining the use of Fire Safety equipment and to help inform and educate in how to change any behaviours or unsafe practices that puts the resident at risk.

As well as being rewarding, the role can be very challenging and requires someone who is able to adapt to many different environments, whilst dealing with difficult behaviours and situations. You will take an active role in working collaboratively with our operational staff, helping to ensure the standard of community visits completed by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are of a high calibre across the organisation.

Shortlisting Criteria

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in sharing the fire safety messaging with Surrey residents, adults in need, care providers, and other agencies helping them to work towards a common goal of making our communities safer. Communicating with both internal staff and external stakeholders, accurate information reporting and sharing along with IT knowledge are key skills required to be proficient in this role.

You should also be ready to take on responsibilities in the remit of First Aid, Youth Engagement Scheme Instructor, safeguarding recognition/action, and other active campaign and event work.

To be shortlisted for this opportunity, please ensure you evidence all relevant, relatable experience and knowledge in the following areas:

Confident and clear communicator with experience of working as part of a team and on your own
Ability to prepare and deliver high quality presentations to different age groups in different settings
Willingness and ability to communicate with a wide variety of age ranges, cultural backgrounds, and minority groups within the community delivering safety messages
Be able to manage their own diary/workload and prioritise workloads whilst working remotely and un-supervised
Ability to organise and liaise with a variety of agencies
Have a good level of I.T knowledge
Understanding of the County profile and communities at risk
On appointment, you will receive a full induction to the organisation and role and have access to regular supervision and continuous professional development (CPD).

Should we receive a high level of interest we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the stated date.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s  Barred List checks will be required for this role. Please note that this role will be subject to social media vetting.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

If you would like to arrange a time for an informal discussion please contact the Watch Commander, Phillip Stonebanks, via email at Phillip.Stonebanks@surreycc.gov.uk or by phone on 07875 396252.

If you think you could be the person we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close at 23:59 on 28th April 2024. Interviews will take place at Guildford Fire Station on the 7th, 8th and 9th May 2024.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment 

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: 

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form 
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The Core Code of Ethics in Fire and Rescue 

Our ethical principles

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. This has been developed in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council, Local Government Association, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners to support a consistent approach to ethics, including behaviours, by fire and rescue services in England.

These include:

Putting our communities first
Integrity
Dignity and respect
Leadership
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Putting our communities first

We put our communities first. We do this by putting the interest of the public and service users first.

Integrity

We act with integrity. We show this by being open, honest and consistent in everything we do.

Dignity and respect

We act with dignity and respect. We show this by making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.

Leadership

We are leaders. We show this by being positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilience, we’re all accountable for everything we do and challenge behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

We are ambassadors of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We show this by continually recognising and promoting the value of EDI both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations and celebrate differences.

An exciting opportunity to join a team of performance and risk analysts using data and statistics to monitor and drive improvements in performance within Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue. You may also assist in the use of GIS mapping and data to identify high risk households to enable targeted intervention.
Due to the current post holder being temporarily promoted, we are looking for an analyst with proven experience, or someone who works with data looking to take the next step and develop their analytical skills. This is a fixed term contract until the end of April 2025.

You will have high levels of expertise in ICT, intelligence and information management, and a desire to use these skills to use data to drive forward improvements within the Service and enable departments to manage their own performance. You will also assist our Community Fire Protection and Preventions sections to identify individuals, households and businesses that are at higher risk from fire or other hazards.

Part of the role will be to work on the conversion of existing performance management dashboards to the Microsoft PowerBI platform, so experience and/or training in this product is essential.

Where a candidate does not fully meet the criteria for the post, we may appoint them to a single salary point, one point below the incremental grade minimum, the following policy will be followed: Recruitment policy – Appointing one point below – Lincolnshire County Council

This role is also available as a secondment opportunity with agreement from line manager for employees within Lincolnshire County Council.

The successful candidates must pass Level 3 Lincolnshire Police Vetting and complete a Standard DBS before undertaking this role.

Job reference: REQ000267

Closing date: 17/04/2024

Salary: £27,803 per annum rising to £29,777 per annum

We are looking for a Procurement Support Officer to work within the Procurement team.

About the role

This role is key in supporting the procurement team in the successful delivery of procurement activities. You will work with colleagues to ensure requisition processes operate effectively and adhere to transparency requirements for the service.

Your responsibilities will include offering advice and guidance to service areas to ensure compliance, maintaining the contracts register and requisitioning system, conducting data analysis, and providing training and advice to users on the procurement system.

About you

You are detail-oriented and able to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines without compromising on quality. Communication is one of your strengths; you can convey information clearly, concisely, and effectively. You are a team player, adaptable to the needs of the service, and able to use your initiative. You are resilient, solution-oriented, and strive to become an expert in your field.

You will have in-depth experience using Microsoft software packages and be able to manipulate and interpret data. Additionally, you will have extensive experience working in an office environment, preferably within procurement or finance.

For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

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.

The selection process will take place week commencing 22 April 2024

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.