AddressThis is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: GLRF Secretariat Manager
- Job Location: Tri Centre Fire Service HQ
- Salary: £49,498 - £51,515 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 02/07/2024
- Job Requisition Number: 9327
- This post is not open to job share
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) Secretariat in Gloucestershire.
The Local Resilience Forum is a partnership of category 1, category 2, volunteers and other partners who work together to ensure that Gloucestershire can effectively prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
We are seeking to appoint a LRF Secretariat Manager to run the LRF in Gloucestershire. This will include working closely with partner agencies and Central Government to ensure Gloucestershire meets its requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
About You
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a LRF, the ability to forge strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and to respond to the demands of shifting priorities and unplanned events.
We are looking for someone who is educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), self-motivated and able to use their initiative. They will be experienced in partnership working, project management, budget management, report writing, chairing meetings and Command and Control arrangements.
The role is varied and the successful candidate will be required to carry out a wide range of tasks such as: managing work programmes, supporting LRF Sub Groups, help embed lessons learnt from emergencies, support the risk assessment process, facilitate presentations to a wide range of stakeholders, assist with training, and where possible, act as a Strategic and Tactical advisor to Command and Control cells.
The successful candidate will be required to represent the LRF and Gloucestershire at regional and national meetings.
In the event of a large emergency there may be a requirement to work evenings and weekends.
The role is based at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Quedgeley, Gloucester and is full time, 37 hours per week.
This role requires security vetting to SC level and this can be arranged on appointment.
About Us
Hybrid working arrangements are available for many of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
· Flexible and agile working opportunities
· 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
· An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
· Career development and qualification opportunities
· Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
· Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
· An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
· Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For further information, please contact Mark Bostock - mark.bostock@glosfire.gov.uk
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 15th July 2024.
Due to volume of applicants anticipated, no feedback will be provided for those not successful to be invited for interview.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
GLRF Secretariat Manager - Job Profile
This position requires security vetting to SC level.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
