West Yorkshire County Wide, based at Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw
Permanent, 22.5 hours per week (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
£16,582 to £17,126 per annum
Are you a great communicator? Enjoy working in a small team? Looking for a role that supports the saving of lives and property, keeping the community safe? Do you like working in the Great British outdoors? Are you comfortable with navigating West Yorkshire’s roads?
You can be part of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by maintaining its current stock of fire hydrants and working closely with external partners to ensure the provision of water for firefighting on new developments.
What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, and car salary sacrifice scheme.
All equipment and clothing will be provided.
Job Purpose: To inspect and maintain all WYFRS fire hydrants, ensuring the Water Office delivers an efficient and commercially effective service.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Inspect and carry out repairs of fire hydrants.
2. Fit indication plates.
3. Advise on locations of new fire hydrants on building developments.
4. Maintain electronic inspection records.
Essential Requirements:
1. Basic understanding of IT systems, including Outlook.
2. A working knowledge of hydrant installations is desirable.
3. Ability to work throughout the West Yorkshire region based in Birkenshaw.
4. Physical fitness to work outdoors and undertake manual handling.
5. Valid driving licence.
While you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and throughout West Yorkshire.
The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check and maintaining a current valid driving licence.
Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.
We are a caring organisation that promotes an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcomes people from all walks of life – just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.
Please contact Stephen Nicholls, Water Officer for further information via e-mail at Stephen.Nicholls@westyorksfire.gov.uk.
Please leave a contact telephone number if a discussion is preferred.
For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.
Closing date for all applications is Sunday 13 April 2025 (midnight).
Assessment & Interviews will take place Tuesday 29 April 2025 & Wednesday 30 April 2025.
We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially & ethnically diverse applicants, and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.
WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and has been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.
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