Scale 3 - £ 19,650 - £20,043 pro rata per annum

18 hours per week

Temporary – Fixed Term for 6 months  

Based at Service Headquarters, Hindlip Park, WR3 8SP

Every day we're helping to save lives and keep the community safe - and not only by fighting fires. Behind the scenes at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are lots of other roles that people don't see, helping to provide vital functions to keep us an efficient and effective Fire and Rescue Service.

To work within the Operational Policy Department, providing administrative support for Health & Safety, Debriefs, Fire Control and Departments Managers.

Although primarily directed by Operational Policy, the role requires occasional administrative support be provided to staff currently working at Police Headquarters, Hindlip, Worcestershire.

The applicant must possess a recognised word processing qualification or relevant experience, and a minimum of 3 GCSE’s or equivalent (one of which must be English Language).

It is desirable that the applicant has an Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) qualification, and is also competent in shorthand.

The applicant MUST have:
- Experience of working within an administrative capacity
- A pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Good personal time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
- The ability to display initiative and work without close supervision
- The ability to assess the validity and accuracy of information to provide solutions
- Experience of producing good quality documentation and correspondence
- Ability to use MS-Office and other ICT applications
- Experience of using the internet as a research tool

A full job description and person specification for the role can be found attached to this advert.

Reasons to Join Us
• 24 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 29 days after five years’ continuous service (plus bank holidays). Pro rata for part time roles.
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Flexi-time and homeworking scheme allowing you to have an element of flexibility over your working hours.
• Free car parking at Service headquarters and across our 25 fire stations
• Access to restaurant facilities and an on-site gym
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card

For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Station Commander Simon Cusack 07827990409

Please note we do not accept CV's 

The closing date for applications is Monday 29th August 2022 at 23:59hrs

Interviews will be held on Thursday 15th September 2022

The successful applicant will be subject to a NPPV Level 2 Vetting Check, as we are co-located on West Mercia Police premises.

Supporting documents
Candidate Guidance Notes
Operational Policy Administrator Job Description Aug 22