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As part of the Resource Planning Team, you will play a key role in supporting the effective deployment and availability of operational personnel, helping to ensure statutory service requirements and crewing standards are maintained. You will monitor and analyse staffing information, manage queries relating to personnel availability and absences, and apply relevant policies to support operational readiness. In addition, you will provide comprehensive administrative support for the planning, coordination and scheduling of training activities, ensuring events are delivered efficiently and meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.
Some of the things you’ll be doing
Coordinate and programme training events, incorporating key elements of the training cycle. Ensure that all scheduled courses are fully subscribed as far as possible, taking into account operational requirements.
Help prioritise day to day work and deal with enquiries promptly and efficiently. Maintain effective liaison with team colleagues to help co-ordinate action and advice on maintaining staffing levels and monitoring absences and training events.
Accurately maintain and update FireWatch with information relating to all Service personnel, including information on sickness, other absences and training events.
Ensure training and development requirements are received from Managers. Coordinate responses and assist in the preparation of the Annual Training Plan.
Accurately interpret absence information/applications, in accordance with Service policy, for all employees, including operational staff, flexi duty officers and support staff. Make corresponding decisions relating to annual leave, sickness, training and other absences, to ensure that the Service has sufficient personnel on duty to perform its statutory responsibilities.
Experience of maintaining computerised databases and systems.
Experience of compiling, manipulating, interpreting and presenting basic statistical information in different formats, particularly spreadsheets.
Possess an efficient, methodical approach to work with minimal supervision. Able to prioritise and work effectively and accurately to deal with competing demands and meet deadlines.
Level 2 qualification in numeracy and literacy, or able to demonstrate equivalent level of skill.
Able to use initiative in interpreting and applying a wide range of rules and policies affecting crewing levels and employee absences
Level 3 qualification in Business Administration.
Previous experience of working in the Fire & Rescue Service.
What you can expect in return
25 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 30 days after 10 years of service
Once you have read the job description, please complete the application form telling us how your skills, qualifications and experience match those required for this role, please provide examples wherever you can. The information you give will assist us in our shortlisting process.
If you experience any issues with the application or require a paper version please contact [email protected]. Late applications and any applications with no supporting statement will not be accepted.
With effect from July 2023 legislation was amended to enable all Fire & Rescue Services to undertake standard DBS checks for all employees. All job roles require a standard DBS check, with certain defined roles requiring an enhanced check. These will be renewed throughout employment.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.
Additional reading
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