Fire sector jobs

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified Fire Risk Assessor 
• Experience with various types of Fire Risk Assessments 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of judgement 
• Good problem-solving skills
• Customer satisfaction focused
• MOD Fire Assessment Level 4 Certificate and / or NEBOSH Fire (Essential) 
• Previous experience undertaking PAS79 or equivalent Fire Risk Assessments is advantageous 
• Previous experience undertaking Fire Risk Assessments in the MOD or similar sector is advantageous

About Capita Fire & Rescue

Capita is a consulting, digital services and software business, delivering innovative solutions and simplifying the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. It comprises 6 divisions and one of those is Government Services which is delivering and transforming technology-enabled business services, including the operation of large, complex contracts.

Within Government Services, a key market sector is defence. In 2019 Capita Fire and Rescue (CFR), a business unit within Capita’s Government Services division, began the delivery of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project (DFRP) - a first generation outsource of components of the MOD's Defence Fire and Rescue capability. DFRP is Government Service’s main Defence contract, but the market sector has ambitions to expand with further contracts. Under the terms of a contract with the Ministry of Defence, CFR is managing the existing provision of Defence’s fire and rescue services and transforming these services by delivering a solution that increases the safety of firefighters, reduces the risk of incidents occurring and minimises the impact when an incident does occur.

CFR provides and manages fire and rescue services at 53 MOD fire stations located predominantly in the UK and has approximately 650 employees. We are also responsible for the conduct of centralised fire and rescue training, implementation of a suite of fire risk management products and the delivery of a fire prevention agenda across the MOD's estate.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary 
• Home based contract 
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice 
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply ’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact.

All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

Fire Safety Officer

*The listed salary for this role currently includes a market supplement. This is reviewed every two years in line with Service policy. As such it is not contractual and cannot be guaranteed. Contractual salary is currently £27,700 - £30,500 per annum.

It is anticipated that recruitment to this role will continue throughout the year with shortlisting taking place on a regular basis. Should we fulfil our resourcing requirements for the this role, the vacancy will be closed at that time. 

Do you share our passion for making our communities safer? Can you provide practical advice on how to make our buildings and workspaces safer places? Are you excited to learn more about making Essex a safer place while you develop yourself and gain a professional qualification? Or do you already have the relevant qualification and are looking to put your knowledge and skills into practice in a diverse and challenging county?

If so, then the right opportunity for you has arisen within our Protection (formerly known as Fire Safety) team. As part of our Prevention and Protection strategies we are committed to undertaking more safety audits than ever before, and we are looking for the right people to represent us in the community, providing the right advice and responses to fire safety challenges.

The role will involve working within the Community inspecting a variety of buildings, providing advice to the responsible person and where necessary taking enforcement action, including  a requirement to assess the design of new or extended buildings against the Building Regulations to ensure the design is compliant. You may also be required to deliver fire safety training to our operational firefighter teams.

Full training will be given to the successful people, and you will be required to attain a BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety if you don’t already possess it, which will be fully funded by the Service. Completion of this qualification may require attendance at residential courses and is a condition of being confirmed in post.

How to apply?

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification via our recruitment system Civica E Recruit. Here you can create an account or if you already have one log into your exisiting one. 

The closing date for applications is 31st March 2021.

This supporting statement will be used to shortlist your application so you should ensure all essential areas of the person specification are covered in your statement.

Assessment

Assessment is due to take place in the week commencing 25th January and will consist of a practical element, a written assessment and an interview covering role specific questions, leadership questions, and values-based questions

Queries

If you have any queries about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Station Manager John Lloyd via john.lloyd@essex-fire.gov.uk or Group Manager Mark Earwicker via mark.earwicker@essex-fire.gov.uk

It is anticipated the role will commence on 1 April 2021.

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. We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Fire Safety Manager

Job Description

• Department: Protection 
• Salary: c£35,000 - £39,000 per annum
• Hours: Full time and part time hours available
• Contract: Permanent 
• Location: Various, across Essex

Do you share our passion for making our communities safer? Can you provide practical advice on how to make our buildings and workspaces safer places? Are you excited to learn more about making Essex a safer place while you develop yourself and gain a professional qualification? Or do you already have the relevant qualification and are looking to put your knowledge and skills into practice in a diverse and challenging county?

If so, then the right opportunity for you has arisen within our Protection (formerly known as Fire Safety) team. As part of our Prevention and Protection strategies we are committed to undertaking more safety audits than ever before, and we are looking for the right people to represent us in the community, providing the right advice and responses to fire safety challenges.

The role will involve working within the Community inspecting a variety of buildings, providing advice to the responsible person and where necessary taking enforcement action, including a requirement to assess the design of new or extended buildings against the Building Regulations to ensure the design is compliant. You may also be required to deliver fire safety training to our operational firefighter teams.

Full training will be given to the successful people, and you will be required to attain a BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety if you don’t already possess it, which will be fully funded by the Service. Completion of this qualification may require attendance at residential courses and is a condition of being confirmed in post.

How to apply

You should submit your application, including a supporting statement of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification by:

External Candidates – By Clicking the above apply now button and either creating a Civica e recruit account or logging into your existing one.

Internal Candidates– logging into your Civica self-service portal and applying via the Vacancies section and following the application instructions.

It is anticipated that recruitment to this role will continue throughout the year with shortlisting taking place on a regular basis. Should we fulfil our resourcing requirements for the this role, the vacancy will be closed at that time. 

This supporting statement will be used to shortlist your application so you should ensure all relevant areas are covered in your statement.

Assessment

Assessment is due to take place in the week commencing 25th January and will consist of a practical element, a written assessment and an interview covering role specific questions, leadership questions, and values-based questions

Queries

If you have any queries about the process, please contact recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Station Manager John Lloyd via john.lloyd@essex-fire.gov.uk or Mark Earwicker via mark.earwicker@essex-fire.gov.uk

It is anticipated the role will commence on 1 April 2021.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, Crew Manager Vacancies

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service’s ambition is to deliver the best possible services to our communities across Cumbria. Keeping our communities safe, as well as those who work with us and for us, is at the heart of everything we do.

Applications are now being invited for several current and future Crew Manager vacancies across the service area throughout 2021/22.

We are welcoming applications from competent Firefighters and Crew Managers who are looking for promotion or a transfer opportunity. We would like to hear from those who share the ambition to do more for our communities whilst demonstrating the right behaviours to lead on cultural change.

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is a directorate of Cumbria County Council which provides prevention, protection and response services to a wide and diverse range of communities. Cumbria is a fantastic place to live and work but is also faced with a number of significant challenges including a super ageing population, rurality, infrastructure and natural weather.

Candidates will be able to provide evidence of how they meet the essential and desirable criteria which supports improving the service delivery environment, promoting cultural change and also measured against the “Leading Others” specifications of the NFCC Leadership Framework.

A career with Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is both challenging and rewarding. We are looking for forward thinking, innovative individuals who can display Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service’s Behaviours and commit to a one team approach.

For further information about these exciting roles, the recruitment process and how to apply please go to https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/workforcfrs/crewmanager.asp

Applications close on 24th January 2021.

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, Watch Manager Vacancies

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service’s ambition is to deliver the best possible services to our communities across Cumbria. Keeping our communities safe, as well as those who work with us and for us, is at the heart of everything we do.

Applications are now being invited for current and future Watch Manager vacancies across the service area throughout 2021/22.

We are welcoming applications from competent Firefighters and Crew Managers. We want to hear from those who are looking for promotion or a transfer opportunity, who share the ambition to do more for our communities whilst demonstrating the right behaviours to lead on cultural change.

Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is a directorate of Cumbria County Council that provides prevention, protection and response services to a wide and diverse range of communities. Cumbria is a fantastic place to live and work but is also faced with a number of significant challenges including a super ageing population, rurality, infrastructure and natural weather.

Candidates will be able to provide evidence of how they meet the essential and desirable criteria that supports improving the service delivery environment, promoting cultural change and also measured against the “Leading Others” specifications of the NFCC Leadership Framework.

A career with Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is both challenging and rewarding. We are looking for forward thinking, innovative individuals who can display Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s Behaviours and commit to a one team approach.

For further information about these exciting roles, the recruitment process, the essential attachments and how to apply please go to: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/workforcfrs/watchmanager.asp

Applications close on 24th January 2021.