Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Tilehurst, Berkshire
Mar 07, 2025
Full time
Benefits: Salary: £32,654- £37,035 per annum, Grade 4 Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week Locatio n Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading. Office Based Role to start. Option to work from home one day a week on completion of successful probation period. Excelle nt annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available. About the role: At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, our teams make working here a great experience. We are passionate about employee wellbeing, development, and training. In HR, we play a vital role in helping our teams succeed by working in partnership with the Service to create a welcoming and inclusive culture that supports our People Strategy. The post holder will ensure an efficient and effective HR operation and payroll service and provide strong customer focused advice to HR queries and casework, based on Service Policies, Legislation and Case Law. About you: We are seeking a proactive and motivated individual who is able to take initiative and manage conflicting deadlines. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to apply these to all levels of the organisation. You will have a high level of experience of supporting all aspects of HR activity including the management of employee lifecycle, providing advice and guidance on employee relations. The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) : Ensure day-to-day and frontline HR queries are dealt with in a timely manner, working closely with the wider HR Team. Undertake and support staff recruitment, onboarding, redeployment and retention processes in accordance with RBFRS s policies and procedures. Make improvements to HR initiatives, working with the wider HR Team and additional teams across the service. Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records, held within both the manual and electronic HR and payroll systems. The role will provide support and advice to managers on a range of queries and HR cases in accordance with the RBFRS s policies and procedures including all starters and leavers and contractual processes. Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience): 2 years of experience working within Human Resources. CIPD Level 5 or working towards. Computer literate e.g. Ability to produce mail merge letters, use Databases, intermediate in Excel and experience of all applications within Microsoft Office. A Good understanding of current employment legislation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Accuracy and good attention to detail. Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a willingness to face new challenges. Application and selection process The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached . 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. If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now. Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification . Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy . For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Samar Campbell HR Adviser at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion. Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form. Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours 23 March 2025 It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 31 March 2025. Anticipated start date: April/May 2025 The interview will consist of a competency and behavioural based interview and a role-based task. Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement Our Commitments: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work. Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too. Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme). To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment. Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement .
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Tilehurst, Berkshire
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Facilities Co-Ordinator Benefits: Salary: £32,654- £37,035 per annum, Grade 4 Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Locatio n Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading Excelle nt annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available A permanent role has come up in the Facilities Department for a Facilities Co-ordinator. We are looking for an additional individual to join the Facilities team who can deliver focused service delivery in maintaining secure, safe and functional working environments within the RBFRS estates portfolio. You will be working as part of a close team to achieve set objectives by ensuring high standards are delivered across both hard and soft services at all times by undertaking site management of mandatory compliance inspections including reporting, recording, planning and completion. The role also requires the coordination of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance and support of customer services. Coordination of contract management and liaison with approved contractors to review contractual performance, addressing of queries in a timely and effective manner, submitting purchase orders (PO s) for the delivery of services in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA s) and contracts under financial budgetary controls. The key focus of this role is: Act as the main point of contact for RBFRS sites that are allocated to the role for the management of defect reporting and compliance tasks regarding hard and soft services. Completing regular site visits to liaise with internal customers and to ensure statutory inspections have been completed and monitor the standards of third parties contractual tasks. Maintain effective communications with workplace managers to ensure that they are made aware of planned events, contractor visits and work programmes. Responsible for the upkeep of facilities maintenance records and project files, including all test records against allocated RBFRS sites to the role. Investigate reported defects to determine appropriate action to complete repairs on a daily basis and planning corrective action against the defect category. Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience): Excellent communication skills with people at all levels, both internally and externally, remaining tactful and diplomatic at all times. Experience of both hard and soft Facilities Service. Ability to make decisions within own area of responsibility, demonstrating strategic thinking skills and to effectively cope with complex building repairs. High level of IT skills, including report writing and data entry. Excellent self-management, with good planning and organisational skills to work on own initiative. Ability to analyse and identify possible causes of problems and implement solutions to minimise future occurrence. Current full UK/EU driving licence. Application and selection process The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached . 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. If you are interested in applying for this position, click Apply Now Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy. For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Michelle Halliwell, Facilities Manager at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion. Closing date for applications 17:00 hours on Friday 14 March 2025 It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 24 March 2025 Anticipated start date: 28 April 2025 (tbc). Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Please view our privacy notice via this link Applicant Privacy Statement Our Commitments: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work. Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too. Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme). To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment. Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement .
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Tilehurst, Berkshire
Feb 12, 2025
Contractor
Business Analyst Thames Valley Fire Control Salary: £50,788 - £56,074 per annum, Grade 7 Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week Contract: 18-month fixed term contract Location: Onsite at Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading, with travel to Stations as required. Excellent annual leave allowance of 30 days, flexible working hours, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Analyst to help shape the future of Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS), our joint mobilising and control room function that serves the communities of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Royal Berkshire. As the Business Analyst, you will be responsible for building a comprehensive business case for the future replacement of the TVFCS Command and Control systems and associated technologies that will ensure we can provide a first-class service into the next decade and beyond. You will work at an enterprise level, with the ability to undertake extensive market and sector analysis, staff and stakeholder engagement and long-term evaluation of business requirements. You will work collaboratively with TVFCS partners from Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Royal Berkshire FRS and across key stakeholder departments in all three Services, following best practice Business Analyst standards, e.g. BCS, BABOK/International Institute of Business Analysis, or equivalent. The role holder will use their analytical skillset to develop a mission critical, future proof specification of the potential Command & Control system and supporting infrastructure. You will undertake detailed research, market and sector engagement and analysis, as well as comprehensive and sustained staff and stakeholder engagement in order to understand and document current and future requirements, seeking to identify new use cases aligned to end user feedback and market research. You ll help the service understand and clearly articulate a future proofed system specification that also identifies enhancements to operational resilience, the scope for potential growth and accounts for local systems and practice, identifying improvements where appropriate. More specifically, the role holder will be a key element of the TVFCS replacement project, and they will use the business case output to design and deliver a tender specification and support the commencement of the subsequent procurement process, including an analysis of resource requirements to deliver the latter phases of the project. You ll be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behavioural Competency Framework as attached. The key focus of this role is: Develop and document a clear understanding of market solutions, incorporating an assessment of new and emerging technologies. Clarify current and likely future service requirements, built on stakeholder feedback. Consider and incorporate wider service resilience, integration and value. Produce a detailed control specification to inform procurement. Produce outline and full business cases to enable early decision making and shape strategic funding proposals. Shape and support procurement and delivery phases of the project. Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience): Professional Business Analysis qualification, e.g. International Diploma in Business Analysis. 2+ years business analysis experience. Process mapping and process improvement. Data analysis/experience of working on projects involving data. Requirements elicitation techniques and requirements gathering. A team player who works well with technical and non-technical resources. Ability to work independently. Has an eye for detail and a natural ability to analyse information. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally. Must be located within a commutable distance of HQ in Calcot, Reading Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience of delivering mission critical public service and/or highly technical projects. Application and selection process The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached on application . 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. If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy. For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Ellie Wilde, Technical Programme Manager at (url removed) to arrange an informal discussion. Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form. Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on 24 February 2025. It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 3 March 2025. Anticipated start date: April 2025, however, subject to negotiation. Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Please view our Applicant Privacy Statement . Our Commitments: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity. All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work. Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme). To find out more: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment. Please view our Safer Recruitment Statement.