Job Description
Salary: Grade F £36,124 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,626). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours of work: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
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 offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are 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 including 39 weeks' full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Training Development and Standards Compliance Officer in our National Organisational Guidance Department you will:
* Ensure that the Service and Authority have a robust assurance framework aligned to planning and scrutiny arrangements.
* Lead on the formulation and co-ordination of the HMICFRS inspectorate programme for the Service, in relation to our strategic Control NOG objectives.
* Deliver on an annual internal audit programme, approved by the Service, auditors and the Fire Authority.
What makes you our ideal Training Development and Standards Compliance Officer
* 4 GCSE passes - Grade A*- C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification.
* Qualified to relevant level 5 / degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, or able to demonstrate significant experience at this level in a similar sector.
* Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance and corporate governance.
* Experience of communicating with and reporting to senior managers and members.
Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Service Headquarters, Five Rivers, Salisbury 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 approximately 4 days a month for key activities and meetings.
Other Information:
* You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements will include team meetings at Salisbury HQ and a potential need to attend other key meetings at another DWFRS location, on an adhoc basis.
* A Standard 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, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
* We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles.
Find out more and apply:
For a chat about this post, please contact Leanne Harvey, Project Coordinator - Training Development and Standards, on Leanne.Harvey@dwfire.org.uk or 01722 691392.
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 March 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 21 March 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
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We are dedicated 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.
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