Operational Equipment Technician (Rescue Equipment)

Benefits:

Salary:  £31,364 – £35,745 per annum, Grade 4

Hours:   Full time 37 hours per week

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working,  onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available

This role offers a great opportunity to make a difference in an evolving public service environment and in an organisation that offers flexible working arrangements so that our teams can achieve a good work-life balance, and that invests in continuing development. A range of post-appointment training will be provided as appropriate

About you:

We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual for the position of Operational Equipment Technician (Rescue Equipment). You enjoy working with others, have a can-do solution focussed approach to work and are able to build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have knowledge and experience of maintaining mechanical equipment.

Specifically, we are seeking individuals who will support the maintenance and testing of Operational Equipment used day to day by a progressive forward-thinking Fire and Rescue Service. Someone who can plan and organise testing and maintenance schedules. An individual who has a good attention to detail and is self-motivated to complete tasks to a high standard. You will be maintaining and testing the equipment carried on our front-line Fire appliances for use by our dedicated firefighters.

You will support the management of electronic records and reports. Ensure routine servicing and maintenance schedules are maintained and adhered to. Ensuring defects to equipment are resolved within set time frames.

You will visit our fire stations to test or collect and deliver equipment requiring test or maintenance

The key focus of this role is:

• Principally responsible for managing and providing the maintenance provision for all RBFRSs operational firefighting and Rescue Equipment with principal responsibility for LOLER equipment
• Provision of safe stowage for equipment on operational vehicles
• Assisting in the commissioning and decommissioning of Operational Equipment
• Support the Operational Equipment Technician (Breathing Apparatus)
• Liaison with external suppliers
• Ensure compliance with policy, procedure, best practise and legal requirements
• Support Health and Safety Advisers, Research Equipment Officer, Procurement Department, RBFRS Accident Investigation Officers and other operational personnel as appropriate

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Knowledge and experience of maintenance and testing of mechanical equipment
• The ability to develop positive relationships with a broad range of individuals / organisations
• Excellent self-management, planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative, make decisions to manage own workload
• Hold a current UK driving licence

Application and selection process

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

Please see the link to the Job Profile/Person Specification.

Appointment is conditional upon undertaking a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Rechecks will be required in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy.  

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CVs without an accompanying application form.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours 9 February 2024

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 16 February 2024.

Anticipated start date:  April 2024

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service values your individuality, your diversity and your dignity.  All are welcome here. Inclusion, diversity and equality are principles which guide our decisions and will be visible throughout the Service, and we will continually work to improve in these areas. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels safe and comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Simply: The communities we serve are varied and diverse, we should be too.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part time arrangements please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).