Business Administrator Apprentice – Prevention & Protection (fixed term contract up to 18 months)
37 hours per week (Includes office based work and training)
Rate of pay is National Minimum Wage for your age group
Location: Highfields Fire Station, Beeston, Nottingham
The Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual with a passion to improve their skills and knowledge within an administration function.
The successful candidate will assist the Prevention and Protection teams at Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, to provide a full range of administrative support, to analyse and process data and co-ordinate activities.
The successful candidate will have some previous experience of using Windows applications to produce documents, with the ability to draft basic letters.
The apprentice will complete the Level 3 Business Administration standard with Nottingham College, which is anticipated to take 18 months to complete.
As an equal opportunities employer, being members of Stonewall and a Disability confident employer, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes applicants regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
Further information and an online application form is available on our recruitment portal: -
https://jobs.notts-fire.gov.uk
Please note that CV’s will not be accepted in place of application forms.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Interview date: Thursday 29th October 2020
RESOURCE PLANNING OFFICER – FIXED TERM (18 months)
£32,234 - £35,745
37 hours (Monday to Friday)
Location: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Bestwood Lodge Arnold Nottingham
We have recently established a resource planning role within our Human Resource and Organisational Development team to support effective workforce planning and identify performance improvements.
This is a varied role which requires high level analytical skills and the ability to interpret information and make recommendations to support business resourcing decisions across a range of key people performance areas. Previous experience of job analysis, and an understanding of competency frameworks is essential.
Monitoring and evaluating progress against our People Strategy will involve working with managers to progress objectives, identify skills gaps and the ability to produce succinct and incisive feedback reports.
In addition to high level ICT skills, including Excel and Business Objects reporting, you will also need effective communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to organise and plan your own workload.
As this is a new role, there is potential to shape the development of this role and to apply independent thinking to take forward performance improvements.
Our headquarters is based in Bestwood Country Park and we offer a competitive benefits package including access to an on site gym, health cashback plan, pension scheme, minimum of 26 days holiday and a good work environment.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.
Interview date: Monday 26th October 2020
HR POLICY AND PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER – FIXED TERM (18 months)
£27,041 - £30,451 p.a.
Location: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Headquarters, Bestwood Lodge Arnold Nottingham
We are seeking to appoint to a new role within our Human Resources team to undertake policy research and development, and provide support for key projects, including the transition to a joint headquarters in 2022.
With experience of operating in a HR environment, and as a graduate of the CIPD, with a sound knowledge of employment legislation, you will have an aptitude to initiate, draft and implement policy and reports and to consult with others to build consensus.
A key aspect of this role will be planning for relocation to a joint headquarters with the Nottinghamshire Police. This will entail working as part of a project team, organising joint events, dealing with people related issues arising from the move, and ensuring effective communication with employees.
Whilst previous experience of working within a project team environment would be preferable, an organised and systematic approach, ability to work on your own initiative and plan your workload to meet deadlines is essential.
To be effective, you will need to display a positive attitude to change, a personable approach and the ability to build effective working relationships.
As you may be required to travel off-site, you will need to have a current driving license (adjustments can be made for a suitable candidate with a disability).
Interview date: Thursday 22nd October 2020
Senior Programme Manager
£36,922 - £40,876 p.a
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
Bestwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham
If you are an enthusiastic professional with experience and qualifications in project management, then we may have a position for you. It would be part of a friendly, dedicated team currently based at our headquarters in Bestwood Country Park. You would be acting as the lead officer for a number of exciting projects and programmes, including the Collaboration agenda, performance improvement and identifying key themes/interdependencies between projects.
The successful candidate has the opportunity to take a key role in driving the Service forward with current and future projects, while shaping the direction of the Fire & Rescue Service. They will be responsible for leading the Service’s collaboration programme working closely with Heads of Departments in conjunction with partner agencies and producing reports to the Strategic Leadership Team.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of leading multi-disciplinary project teams, supported by a project management qualification. A qualification in Business Analysis would also be beneficial. Candidates must have the ability to adapt their communication style when training and coaching managers in relation to their projects.
We offer flexible working hours, a minimum of 23 days holiday, training & development and a range of other excellent benefits you would expect from a leading employer, including a career average pension scheme.
Closing date: Monday 28th September 2020
Interview date: Monday 12th October 2020
FIRE PROTECTION TRAINER
12 MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
We are looking to appoint a Fire Protection Trainer who is competent in role and who possess the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety Qualification. This role would include some Fire Safety Inspector duties.
37 hours per week
GRADE 6
Salary: £31,371-£34,788
Location: Various locations within Nottinghamshire
The NFRS Fire Protection Department runs a modern, progressive, risk-based approach to the fire safety of non-domestic premises within Nottinghamshire.
The role of the Department is to direct its inspection and enforcement activities to premises that pose the greatest risk to life, property, the environment and to the City and County’s heritage.
We are looking for a competent Fire Protection Trainer to join our Team. Working in the NFRS Fire Protection Department, your primary role would be to deliver training of the Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety to personnel as well as leading on the creation and delivery of other fire safety packages. Additionally, you would be part of the inspectorate; able to carry out inspections of premises to enforce relevant fire safety legislation, provide advice on fire risk assessments and evaluate fire safety design submissions.
The benefits of the post include flexible working hours, a minimum of 21 days holiday, training & development and a range of other excellent benefits you would expect from a leading employer, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free access to health care and gym access.
Further information and an on-line application form is available on our recruitment portal:
Closing date: 20/09/20
Interview date: Week commencing 05/10/20