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AREA MANAGER

The starting salary for this role is currently:  £65,690 (development) - £72,045 (competent) per annum. A 5% allowance is payable in addition.

We are looking for an outstanding strategic manager.  Applications are welcomed from both uniformed grey book competent Group Managers and above, or from individuals with relevant experience from other sectors.  The role is non-operational and there will be no operational rota requirements for grey book applicants.   

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking to recruit an Area Manager who will form part of our Strategic Leadership Team (SLT). This role will play a key part in ensuring the delivery of statutory functions, whilst working with other members of SLT to establish the strategic direction and work towards the goals and ambitions of the Service.  

As an experienced senior manager with a proven leadership record, you will already have extensive experience of leading others to deliver strategic plans, and monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure the effectiveness of service delivery through multi-disciplinary teams.

You will need to be comfortable in driving and managing change and display a high level of inter-personal skills and an inclusive leadership style which encourages engagement. As a proven team player, you will be adept at building effective relationships and have the ability to motivate and lead others. You will be an ambassador for professional standards demonstrating personal integrity and values in your approach to everything you do.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree level qualification and a level 5 qualification in leadership and management or demonstrate a willingness to work towards. You will have the confidence, ability and desire to design and implement strategy and the personal qualities that will inspire others to deliver high quality services.

The role is based at Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold reporting to an Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

If you feel able to meet our expectations, are inspired by the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is open to change and guided by a strong sense of values, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking to diversify the skills and experience of our strategic team.  If successful we will look at where your skills can be best placed to drive and support delivery of our corporate objectives. For this reason, we are not advertising for a specific departmental role at this time.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Damien West, Assistant Chief Fire Officer on 0115 838 8683.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to Level 3 enhanced police vetting and security clearance.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have engaged RealWorldHR to handle this campaign and full details about the post and how to apply are available in the Candidate Recruitment Pack. 

How to Apply: To apply: please complete the application form linked within the candidate pack here, detailing your suitability for the role against the job description and person specification.

Key Dates

Closing date: 2^nd February 2025 by 11:59pm

Candidates will be contacted by: 21^st February 2025

Selection Event: Stakeholder panel, media assessment and Interview: 20^th and 21^st March 2025

Community Engagement Worker

Grade 3: £26,409 - £28,163 (subject to Job Evaluation)

37 hours (Mon – Fri)

Fixed Term (12 Months)

Based at Ashfield Fire Station with travel across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

Are you a committed youth or community worker or volunteer with a passion to make a difference with communities? Do you have the skills, experience and good understanding/knowledge of the cultural/religious barriers to reach underrepresented communities in accessing services and jobs at NFRS’?

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) want to make sure our services and roles are accessible and understood by all so we are seeking two Community Engagement Workers to work alongside Firefighters and Community Engagement Officers already in the Community Safety Team. This varied and public focused role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to make a significant impact in our communities by partnering with community organisations to deliver support to both vulnerable and underrepresented groups. The role will facilitate ‘Have a Go Days’ to support recruitment, they will deliver at events and careers fairs. Successful candidates will undertake comprehensive training and be able to lead sessions on fire, water and road safety.  Apply now to make the first step towards making Nottinghamshire safer!

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively engage with community and youth groups; building trust and confidence in NFRS, through regular attendance, relationship building and development of joint initiatives.
• Deliver education packages around key community safety risks in community groups, colleges and universities.
• Attend and set up vehicles and stalls at community events to engage community members on themes such as fire, water and road safety as well as careers at NFRS.
• Develop partnerships with key community groups to deliver support to vulnerable and underrepresented groups and to help make communities safer.
• Work closely with Response to mitigate known risks in specific locations or buildings through support to local engagement events and following serious incidents.
• To work closely with Protection colleagues to improve fire safety and knowledge in the management of buildings, charities and businesses.
• Work collaboratively with partners across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to improve community safety.

Experience/Qualification

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to talk to members of the public.
• Experience working and communicating with the public and partner organisations.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Experience of delivering presentations or education packages.
• Have a good understanding of the barriers facing some communities in accessing services and jobs at NFRS.
• Experience of setting up and running stalls at events or community projects.
• Have knowledge of the key issues that face vulnerable communities and possess a working understanding of safeguarding.
• Have a full UK driving license and be willing to travel around Nottinghamshire.
• Ability to work outside normal hours including evening and weekends so as to be able to support community and youth group sessions.
  
  

Why NFRS?

• Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We are also open to part time working.
• Annual Leave - 23 days of annual leave with an extra three concessionary days, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym.
• Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating out
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further Information
We are proud to be an equal opportunities’ and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced (with barred list) Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date:  9^th February 2025

Interview date: 24^th or 27^th February 2025