Job Details:
Salary Range: GBP 36,648 : GBP 38,223 per annum, plus Market Supplement of GBP 1,500 per annum
Work Location: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service HQ, Eastleigh
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:11 November 2024
Interview Date: 22November 2024
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Operational Assets Equipment Maintenance team. We are an innovative, challenging, and high performing fire and rescue service where you can make a real difference to public services through the provision and management of physical assets.
At Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) we operate and manage a large number of fleet, equipment, PPE and workwear assets to enable the effective and efficient delivery of varied services to the communities of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
As the Equipment Maintenance Senior Technician, you will coordinate and deliver the day:to:day operations of the Equipment Maintenance Team, providing technical expertise and advice to carry out compliant maintenance activities. Travel will be required across Hampshire and Isle of Wight as part of this role. You will be required to drive a company vehicle and must hold a current full drivers' licence.
Day:to:day operations of the role include:
:Support workshop operations
:Facilitate work allocation for scheduled and unscheduled work
:Quality assurance and 'sign:off' of undertaken work
:Effective management of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
:Process and procedure management
:Key communication link between internal and external customers
:Ensuring Equipment Maintenance are providing 'best value'
Further employee benefits include:
:Government pension scheme
:Generous annual leave entitlement
:Uniform provided
:Discounted MOT testing
:Free onsite parking
:Onsite restaurant
:Free use of onsite gym
:Discount blue light card offering discounts on the high street and online purchases
Additional Information:
Operational Assets Officer (Equipment Management)
Job Description and Person Specification
HIWFRS Values:
:Reaching Further: Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others.
:Showing Respect: Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do.
:Supporting Others: Listening and acting with compassion and empathy.
:Playing Our Part: Recognising the contribution we all make.
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Standard DBS Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Richard Pannell, Equipment Maintenance and Compliance Manager (Operational Assets) on and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer : committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.