Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Summary Job title: Warehouse Administrative Assistant (VEPC) Grade: B Salary: £20,043 per annum (rising to £20,852 per annum). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page. Pay Award Pending. Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week (on site 9:00 am to 5:00 pm) Location: Vehicle & Equipment Preparation Centre, Blandford, Dorset Appointment Type: Temporary (6-month fixed term contract) Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Andy Mumford, Fleet Engineering Manager on or via email at . Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday, 16th October 2022 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday, 27th October 2022. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the format / location will be provided before the interview date. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it. We are one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country and are rated as 'Good' by the HM Inspectorate in terms of our Efficiency, Effectiveness and how well we look after our People. We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services. As a Warehouse Administrative Assistant in our Assets department, you will: Act as first point of contact for the Vehicle & Equipment Processing Centre (VEPC) dealing with a wide range of communication via visitors, phone, email, letter etc. Assist with the management of the VEPC stock including ordering, receipt of stock, bin filling, stock checks etc Provide practical support tasks where appropriate i.e tasks such as inventory checking, equipment marking, vehicle loading and logistics What makes you our ideal Warehouse Administrative Assistant? Previous experience of carrying out administrative tasks Competent user of Office 365 / MS Office suite to produce documents, spreadsheets and emails Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to internal/external customer care An understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and adhere to GDPR legislation (You will need to successfully complete our GDPR online training as part of your onboarding) For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification. Other Information: You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. The role has an occasional travel requirement - i.e.. You may be required to travel to another location for training and/or meetings on an infrequent basis. The role is on site in the VEPC and working hours are fixed between 9am and 5pm to receive deliveries on site between these times. A Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. There will also be a requirement for some lone working at times within the VEPC so you will need to be comfortable with this requirement of the role Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance Pension allowances (Lifetime or Annual): Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any allowance implications. A breach in the Annual or Lifetime Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. To find out more and apply: You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to support all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training. We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you. Values & Behaviours Framework Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Core Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.

Summary Job title: Corporate Assurance Officer Grade: G Salary: £35,336 - £38,553 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,553) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page. Please note pay award pending Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week Location: The service encourages flexible working and believes that work is what you do not where you do it. The role will be based at Five Rivers, Headquarters with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your base location at Salisbury Headquarters once a month for key Team meetings or as required for other meetings / service activities. Appointment Type: Permanent Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Nick Sjogren, Standards and Assurance Manager on or email Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday, 25th September 2022 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday, 6th October 2022. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding interview format / location will be provided before the interview date. Please note that there will be an assessment task / presentation as part of the interview process. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it. We are one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country and are rated as 'Good' by the HM Inspectorate in terms of our Efficiency, Effectiveness and how well we look after our People. We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff feel valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes and health & well-being services. As a Corporate Assurance Officer in our Service Improvement department you will: Ensure that the Service and Authority have a robust corporate assurance framework aligned to planning and scrutiny arrangements Lead on the formulation and co-ordination of the HMICFRS inspectorate programme for the Service, acting as the main Service contact to the inspectorate Deliver an annual internal audit programme, approved by the Service, auditors and the Fire Authority Find out more and apply What makes you our ideal Corporate Assurance Officer ? 4 GCSE passes - Grade A -C / 9-4, including English and Mathematics / equivalent Level 2 qualification / or higher-level relevant qualification Qualified to degree level, or equivalent qualification, or able to demonstrate significant level of graduate calibre experience at a senior level in a relevant sector Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance and corporate governance Knowledge and working experience in organisational inspections and audits For full details of the role and requirements, please have a look at the job description and person specification. Other Information: You must have a full current driving licence. Use of your own vehicle will be required, however a Service vehicle may be available. A Basic Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references Pension allowances (Lifetime or Annual): Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any allowance implications. A breach in the Annual or Lifetime Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. To find out more and apply: You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to support all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training. Values and Behaviours Framework We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you. For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for. Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Core Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.