Protection Co-ordinator

Scale 4

£22,369 - £24,054 per annum

37 hours per week, Fixed Term (24 Months)

Based at Hereford/Bromsgrove

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has 25 fire stations strategically located across the two counties. 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. 

We are looking for an individual to join the administrative team within our Protection (Business Fire Safety) Department.

Working a 37 hour week, the successful applicant will primarily be responsible for co-ordinating the Protection department’s administrative functions, including liaising with multi-agency partners, working with our team of Fire Safety Inspectors to record Business fire safety and enforcement information, gathering customer feedback and reviewing daily incidents.

Reasons to Join Us

We offer:

• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years’ continuous service). In addition, you will be entitled to the normal Bank/Public Holidays
• Flexible working, including a flexi time scheme
• Access to a local government pension scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card

Contact details

If this sounds like the role for you and you are interested in finding out more please refer to the job description and person specification in the first instance.  For any further information or an informal discussion please contact Station Commander Dan Willey on 07900 053355, or by emailing dwilley@hwfire.org.uk

Additional information

Whilst this is based at either Hereford or Bromsgrove Fire Station, please enquire about the potential for flexibility to suit.

To apply, please complete an online application by clicking the apply link on this page. You will need to upload a supporting statement within your online application - your statement should inform us how you are suitable for the position and how you meet the criteria we are looking for.

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.

Please note the closing date for this vacancy is 11:59pm on 26th November 2023. Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 4th December 2023.

Please note we do not accept CVs

Supporting documents
Candidate Guidance Notes
Application Form Supporting Statement Template
Job description & person specification