Take your career further with a service that puts people first!
Being part of Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) isn’t just about fighting fires—it’s about also making a difference through innovation, technology and collaboration. This is your chance to apply your skills where it really matters by leading our Service and Maintenance Hub. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference all the while growing your career, CFRS could be the perfect place for you.
Salary: £38,319 - £42,749 pa
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Why choose CFRS?
At CFRS, our people are our greatest strength. We take pride in our culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and professional development.
A service that values you: 94% of our employees care about the future of CFRS, 88% are proud to work for CFRS, and 78% would recommend CFRS as a great place to work.
A culture that inspires and motivates: 81% of our people would still like to be working here in two years’ time, 83% feel motivated to give their best every day, and 82% are satisfied with CFRS as an employer.
Opportunities for growth: whether it’s learning new technologies, leading projects, or gaining industry certifications, we support professional development every step of the way.
A culture of innovation and inclusion: we foster an environment where your ideas matter, and where every individual is valued, included, and empowered to excel.
About the role
This isn’t your average developer role. Every day at CFRS brings new challenges.
In this role, you’ll:
1. Provide effective line management to Service and Maintenance Hub employees, undertaking team briefings, allocating daily workload, both pre-planned and ad-hoc. Ensuring the team is aware of the expected outcome and assisting with any difficulties/queries throughout.
2. Act as the first point of contact for Service and Maintenance Hub queries and initiate actions to resolve, liaising with head of group if required. Promote use of Myquest to allow for self-service for common queries and data reporting.
3. Maintain and undertake Service and Maintenance Hub duties to ensure the department meets service needs e.g. Plan Maintenance and react to defects and breakdowns.
4. Coordinate and oversee our essential out of hours provision of the emergency call out service both overnight, at weekends and public holidays on a rota basis to provide 24 x 7 x 365 support.
5. Provide resilience and deputise for the Head of Group by attending meetings and any other responsibilities.
6. Undertake budget responsibilities. Approve purchase orders and purchase card transactions. Provide challenge on workshop spend, provide spend insight.
7. Ensure the management of Health and Safety within the workshop environment. Ensuring all parts and materials meet the required standards, liaising with Health and Safety as appropriate.
8. Coordinate and oversee installation and removal of fleet vehicle comms equipment e.g. radios, MDT.
9. Liaise with suppliers ensuring service requirements understood and warranty work carried out where required.
10. Coordinate and oversee installation and maintenance of fleet vehicle CCTV. Access to recordings (restricted).
11. You’ll maintain working relationships with suppliers and to be able to work with procurement to get the best value and quality for the service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in an agile, dynamic environment, supporting a service that truly impacts the community.
About you
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, but the ideal person will have:
1. Following qualifications: City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 Motor Vehicle Technology, City and Guilds Airwave, City & Guilds or higher in Fleet maintenance.
2. A level of organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and think methodically, strong self-motivation and a positive “can do” attitude, tenacity and solution finding.
3. Experience working in a similar role, with the ability to manage/prioritise crucial conflicting demands & workloads and work well under pressure.
4. A sound understanding of Health & Safety requirements within the workshop environment.
5. Able to communicate with internal & external stakeholders and adjusting priorities to suit the service requirements.
6. To authorise purchase orders ensuring we get value for money.
7. Commitment to the principles of equality & fairness with awareness of the impact of different cultural backgrounds, values, and customs.
8. Experience of 24/7 breakdown recovery.
9. Basic I.T skills & ability to use diagnostic tools & problem resolving.
When you join CFRS, you’ll benefit from:
1. Career progression and specialist training – Whether you want to develop new skills, gain qualifications, or advance into leadership, we’ll give you the opportunities to grow.
2. Health and wellbeing support – Your wellbeing matters. We provide access to mental health resources, an Employee Assistance Programme, and occupational health services to support you throughout your career.
3. A culture of inclusion and belonging – We don’t expect you to fit a mould—we want you to bring your whole self to the job.
4. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, with inclusion ambassadors and networks in place to champion every member of our team.
Additional rewards and benefits:
1. 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service.
2. Competitive pension scheme.
3. Family-friendly policies, including flexible working.
4. Free on-site parking (site-specific).
5. Access to Blue Light Discounts at hundreds of retailers and events.
Make the move. Make a difference. Join CFRS today:
To apply for this opportunity, please review the recruitment pack, complete an application form, and send your CV and covering letter (detailing your suitability for the role in line with the person specification held in the recruitment pack) to Recruitment Pack EDI Form.
*Please note any CVs submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered.
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