Business Manager

Scale POE £40,221 – £43,421 per annum

Location – Headquarters, Ripley

Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) is an ambitious and progressive organisation always looking to improve the services offered internally and externally.

We are looking to recruit to an exciting new role of Business Manager to act as Deputy Data Protection Officer managing requests for information, and to deliver an effective, efficient, consistent, and resilient administration service across DFRS.

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities ranging from daily administrative functions to project development work. This role requires someone with strong interpersonal skills, organisational skills and significant administrative and IT experience and knowledge.

The role will act as a source of advice and guidance for the Service in all aspects of administration services, policies, and procedures. It will lead and develop a team of professionals with enthusiasm to standardise and improve and progress DFRS’ administrative capabilities.

Your extensive experience of working in an administrative environment and people management will be used to manage departmental administrative systems providing assurance for the accuracy of data and ensuring a smooth delivery of service.

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 28 days, increasing to 33 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 pay and 6 months’ half pay after 5 years’ service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Firefighters’ 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.

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 Tuesday 2 April 2024. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 15 April 2024.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Louise Taylor on telephone 01773 305430 or ltaylor@derbys-fire.gov.uk

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.