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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Who we are:

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is one of the best fire and rescue services in the country. In our last inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) we were noted as good, specifically around promoting the right values and culture, getting the right people with the right skills, ensuring fairness and promoting diversity andmanaging performance and developing leaders.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who can help us on our journey to build a culture of true inclusion, and who will do so by engaging and working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, building relationships which inspire others’ enthusiasm, passion and proactivity for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
You will be an outstanding subject matter expert who will help to deliver our strategic ambition to improve the diversity of our workforce through building long-term relationships with our diverse communities, and to continue create a culture which values and respects everyone as an individual. You will also want to develop the efforts and capabilities of colleagues to champion Equality Diversity and Inclusion, in order to embed sustainable practice.

You will lead a small, dedicated and friendly team who are passionate about all aspects of equality and work hard to ensure this is delivered. This is an excellent role for someone who has the desire to make a difference and who enjoys setting strategic and cultural goals, then working with others to achieve them.

You should have:

• Demonstrable experience relevant to the requirements of the role
• A proven focus on engaging with others to inspire passion, commitment and action in relation to equality, diversity & inclusion
• Experience of bringing about cultural change that is focused on embedding inclusion and a sense of belonging
• Effective written, verbal and empathetic listening communication skills, to be able to engage most effectively with different audiences
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating policies, procedures and action plans
• Please take a look at our recruitment pack for further information on the main duties and accountabilities of this role, and more about what we are looking for in the successful candidate. If you then want to discuss more about the role on an informal basis, please contact Charlotte Goosey- Charlotte.Goosey@cambsfire.gov.uk
• Importantly, if you do not fully meet the requirements of the person specification, but believe that you can clearly demonstrate in other ways the range of valuable skills, experience and knowledge recognised as relevant and important to this role, we would welcome hearing from you. Please set this out clearly in your application.

What’s in it for you?

• Family friendly policies - including flexible working and a long-term commitment to working in a more agile way
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthshield - Health Cash Plan
• Access to Blue Light Discount
• Salary of £ 42,646
• Minimum of 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service

What happens next:

You will find below the application form and recruitment pack. The recruitment pack contains the terms and conditions, job description and person specification for the role, as well as other important information to guide you throughout your application.

There will be a 2-stage interview process which will he held over various dates.

• 1st Stage Interviews: Tuesday 4th May 2021 & Thursday 6th May 2021
• 2nd Stage Interviews: Friday 14th May 2021.　
• Closing date for all applications is Friday 23rd April @ 09:00am

Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.

• Location : SHQ
• Contract : Permanent
• Hours : 37 (per week)
• Salary : 42646 - 42646 (Per annum - MB3)
• A Driving License will be required for this role
• Closing Date : 23-April-2021 at 09:00 hrs

 Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) provides prevention, protection and response services across the county of Berkshire. 12 Whole-time and six On-Call fire stations cover 486 square miles, from Langley in the East to Lambourn in the West. We serve a diverse cultural population of 911,400 people, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As a Service, we are passionate and development, and we invest in our employees. We provide training to enhance skills so that every employee can be the best version of themselves.

The Fire Safety Inspecting Officer role is a great opportunity to work within a diverse and inclusive environment, and we offer flexible working arrangements so that our teams can achieve a good work-life balance. This position is to cover maternity leave for a one year fixed term. As a member of the Protection Team, the post holder will contribute to the Corporate Aims of the Fire Authority through the enforcement of fire safety legislation by auditing and advising on the fire safety measures in existing locations, planned structures and events. The work is also crucial for protecting the environment, our heritage buildings and protecting healthy business growth, which will be affected by building fire losses.

The successful candidate will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework.

The key focus of this role is:

• Providing fire safety and prevention advice and guidance 
• Assessing risks associated with fire in relevant premises 
• Evaluating hazards 
• Auditing premises and plans in simple, complex and regulated buildings 
• Contributing to fire safety solutions and issuing informal and formal fire safety required action notices where needed and when appropriate 
• Working closely with local authority and private sector building control bodies to jointly agree appropriate fire safety standards in new buildings and extended existing buildings 
• Consulting with the local licensing authority on all new licensing applications and variations where changes could have implications on the fire safety 
• Supporting operational incident commanders at operational incidents involving fire with safety information regarding fire safety requirements and how these can support safe firefighting operations.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

The successful applicant will need to have achieved a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or be able to demonstrate that they have an equivalent qualification with an appropriate level of experience. Applicants must possess a full driving licence and the daily use of a car is required for which an allowance is paid.

Application and selection process

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

Please see the link to the Job Profile.

For further details about the role please contact Lisa Eveleigh, East Hub Protection Manager at eveleighl@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form. Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on Friday 23rd April 2021 Anticipated start date: May 2021

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 3rd May 2021.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process. Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work. Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview. Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too. At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome. To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. As part of the County Council, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) is focused on the delivery of a response, prevention and protection service operating to the highest performance standards to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are instrumental in the delivery of our vision. The People & Organisational Development team play an enabling role within WSFRS ensuring the delivery of our People Action Plan and supporting our people to be the best they can be.

For more information, please visit our WSFRS website.

• Salary: £55,959 to £59,222 per annum
• Contract type: 1 Year FTC  
• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: County Hall, Chichester
• Ideally immediate Start would be required

It’s an exciting time to join West Sussex’s Fire and Rescue Service. We are currently recruiting to the role of Head of People & Organisational Development. As part of this role you will be responsible for leading a team of professionals to deliver people and organisational development plans and  interventions across the Fire and Rescue Service, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure outcomes are embedded within the workplace and in service delivery.

You will play a key part in the organisational development of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service capturing the values that we strive to deliver as an organisation. As a role model for our values and cultural aspirations you will work in a strategic and operational capacity, leading on the following areas of people and organisational development activity:

• Leadership and management development and effectiveness
• Resourcing and talent management
• Employee engagement
• Performance management
• Diversity and inclusion
• Health and wellbeing
• Transactional people support (HR) services
• Operational training

Experience and Skills

To be successful in this role you will have experience of leading teams of HR/OD and training specialists to deliver organisational objectives and outcomes within agreed timeframes and budgets, as well as excellent collaborative working abilities. You will be effective at working in partnership to co-design solutions, have well-honed influencing skills and confident presentation skills to develop and communicate solutions and proposals across a wide range of stakeholder groups in a number of forums, including the Fire and Rescue Service Executive Board.

Key skills

• Ability to establish, champion and drive the people and organisational development agenda, programmes and initiatives, ensuring these are aligned to service needs and the broader WSCC People Strategy.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, with effective people and performance management skills, as well as the ability to provide service level direction and support to individuals and teams across the service.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively, seeking views and opinions and creating an engaging work environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence the actions of others, communicate information which may be complex and contentious and facilitate discussions in group settings, gaining engagement/buy in and agreement from others.
• Ability to research, analyse and interpret information from a broad range of sources to make effective and robust judgements and articulate recommendations, taking account of the broader impacts on the service.
• Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, think strategically and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner.
• Good understanding of current social and cultural issues/sensitivities.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of legislation and best practice regarding employment, equality and inclusion.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.

Qualifications and /or experience

• CIPD Post Graduate Diploma (or equivalent OD/L&D related qualification) or equivalent level of significant experience demonstrating comprehensive application of the above levels of knowledge in a relevant setting.
• Experience of leading and managing teams of HR/OD/L&D professionals
• Demonstrable experience of applying specialist knowledge and providing detailed advice in relation to people and organisational development.
• Experience of working in partnership with others to co-design processes and interventions, securing engagement and buy-in.

Rewards and Benefits

In addition to 29 days holiday as an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CRS00450 .

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Duncan Harris (Senior Resourcing Advisor) at duncan.harris@westsussex.gov.uk .

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page. 

Note for Recruitment Agencies:  We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! 

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