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Wholetime Firefighter Transferees - Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
We are currently seeking competent Wholetime Firefighters from other Fire and Rescue Services to transfer into Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. These vacancies exist within Community Risk and Response (CRR) on the wholetime and day staffing systems at various stations across the service. On conclusion of the process a small holding pool will be generated to support our career progression and retirement profile over the next 24 months.
Northumberland is the northernmost county of England, bordering Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and the Scottish Borders. We have an outstanding North Sea coastline of 103 km and a county of rural natural beauty. The county is steeped in history and heritage and with a population of over 300,000 residents. The council provides a wide range of services to the residents over an area of 5,000 sq. km.
The successful candidate will be expected to promote and maintain a positive relationship with all employees and their respective trade unions in the interests of developing a climate of harmonious and constructive employee relations. This role will also support the delivery of the excellent local collaborative working with our key partners and stakeholders to deliver improved local outcomes for our communities.
With excellent interpersonal and innovative skills, this role will support the services continuous improvement strategy while promoting a positive and innovative organisational culture through genuine staff and community engagement.
To be eligible to apply you must: -
- Be a wholetime, competent firefighter working for a local authority Fire and Rescue Service.
- Have no current capability issues related to competence.
- Have no current formal disciplinary warnings throughout the entire process.
- Have a full UK driving licence.
We are offering an excellent package including: -
- A Firefighter salary in line with national terms and conditions
- Training and development opportunities
- Sports and social clubs
A range of other benefits via the County Council including: -
- O2 Open - perks for employees
- Active Northumberland Staff Discount
- The SMART car arrangement
- Home Electronic Solutions
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
And many others
Candidates should apply online, and will be expected to complete a 500 word submission indicating why they would like to join Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 30th September
If you are interested in this exciting role, and would like an informal discussion about the role please contact:
SM Andy Irvine, contact:
andrew.irvine@northumberland.gov.uk or 07890020662
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
