£25,584 – £27,269 per annum (Successful applicants would normally be appointed on the bottom of the salary grade. Exceptions may apply)
1 x Permanent post
Location: Service Delivery South Area Office, Ascot Drive, Derby
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Are you a professional, confident team player with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? If so, this may be the ideal role for you.
Dealing with all aspects of administration. The environment is often dynamic and requires a high level of task management and task prioritisation. You must be able to deal with more than one task at a time and be comfortable with challenging work and variety.
As an effective team player you will need to use your initiative, knowledge and understanding of administrative systems to prioritise work and actively improve processes and procedures.
There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.
In return we offer;
• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost).
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
Please be advised that we are currently in the process of introducing a new Job Evaluation scheme and will also be reviewing the pay and grading structure. As a result of this all Support roles will be re-evaluated.
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 5 January 2025. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 January 2025.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Lynne Bloomfield on 01332 777850 or lbloomfield@derbys-fire.gov.uk.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.