Firefighter Control Temporary

Location:

Derby (DE24) – Derbyshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£26,852 – 27,970 per year

Type:

Contract

Start Date: 

ASAP

Contract Period: 

Fixed Term

Main Industry:

Search Customer Service & Call Centre Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Government & Public Sector

Advertiser:

Ad Warrior

Job ID:

131696532

Posted On: 

18 March 2025

Firefighter Control Temporary

Location : Based at Ascot Drive Fire Station, Derby (with the requirement to work from other Fire Control locations within the region as necessary).

Salary: Starting at A£26,852 per annum – Increasing to A£27,970 per annum during Development and A£35,791 per annum when deemed Competent in role (It is expected that Competent status is achieved between 18 and 24 months of commencing employment).

Temporary positions (for approx. 12 months initially, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding)

Application are also welcome from Competent Firefighter Control Operators interested in a transfer into Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The first vital part of firefighting equipment? – The phone.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service responds to thousands of calls each year. These can range from multiple road traffic collisions, property fires and chemical spillages to rubbish fires or animal rescue. So how do the Firefighters know where to go and what to expect? That is the responsibility of the Firefighter Control. Fire Control has an essential and extremely important role to play. It is far more than a call handling centre – it forms the central hub of all Fire Service activity.

ARE YOU:

* Over 18 years of age
* A good communicator
* Calm under pressure
* Capable of prioritising tasks
* Able to work as part of a team
* Able to adjust between quiet and busy periods
* Prepared to work shifts, public holidays and weekends
* Looking for a job with good salary, benefits and career prospects
* Able to confirm GCSE Mathematics and English grades A – C or 9 – 4 (or equivalent) qualifications
* Capable of typing and have good keyboard skills
* Have a full valid UK driving licence

Normal working hours are 42 hours per week, the shift system involves 2 days, 2 nights and 4 rota days over a rolling period. There may be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

Please see below further information in relation to Awareness Sessions about the role.

In return we offer;

* Full uniform
* Flexible working hours
* Family friendly policies
* Free, secure on-site car parking
* Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
* Employee discount scheme
* Employee support networks
* Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria)
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Guidance on the Pension implications of undertaking a temporary role are attached.

If you are an existing On-Call Employee with DFRS and are successful in gaining a Control role, please note that the maximum number of hours On-Call cover you are able to provide is 60 hours per week. For further guidance, please refer to the Secondary Employment Policy and the Retained Flexible Contracts – Local Collective Agreement.

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

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.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, a standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

jobtrain/derbyshirefire/Job/JobDetail?JobId=890

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 27 th April 2025. Interviews and assessment / job related tests will take place week commencing Monday 12 May 2025.

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