Current vacancies

Accounting Technician

Are you a driven individual eager to enhance your financial skills and undertake study for the Association of Accounting Technicians?

Pay: £26,421 – £28,770

Scale: Scale 5

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Hindlip, Worcester

This is a exciting opportunity to join Hereford and Worcester Fire Service and play a crucial role in supporting the organisation and the communities it serves.

Join our dynamic Finance team at our Service Headquarters (Hindlip Park) as an Accounting Technician. You’ll play a crucial role in our skilled team, responsible for a wide range of financial services ensuring high-quality delivery.

We seek a motivated individual eager to enhance their financial skills, ideally pursuing studies with the Association of Accounting Technicians. As part of our small but busy team, flexibility to support various roles is essential.

As a team player, you’ll assist with control account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, annual budget setting, and statutory accounts production. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into emergency service finances, working collaboratively across all aspects of council finance.

Please have a look through the job description, person specification and apply here: WMJobs application page.

Reasons to join us

• Leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 32 days with 5 years’ service.
• Professional membership paid each year. 
• Opportunities and support to undertake professional and vocational training.
• A flexi-time scheme and hybrid working arrangements, (although the later has to meet the needs of the Service). 
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.
• Free car parking at HQ and Stations.
• Canteen at HQ.
• Subsidised on-site gym.

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check. The successful applicant will also be subject to a NPPV Level 2 Vetting Check, as we are co-located on West Mercia Police premises.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion contact:
Deborah Randall, Assistant Director – Finance: drandall@hwfire.org.uk

How to apply:
Apply online through our WMJobs application page.

Closing Date:
Sunday 28th July 2024 at 23:59

Interviews:
Week commencing Monday 5th August 2024.

Assistant Accountant

Are you a highly motivated individual eager to enhance your financial skills? Do you have a AAT Level 4 qualification or Level 3 with a commitment to complete level 4?

Pay: £32,076 – £33,945

Scale: S01

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Hindlip, Worcester

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hereford and Worcester Fire Service and play a crucial role in supporting the organisation and the communities it serves.

As an Assistant Accountant in our busy Finance Section at our Service Headquarters (Hindlip Park), you will work within a skilled team to deliver high-quality financial services. Your responsibilities will include a wide range of tasks such as control account reconciliations, managing accounts payable and receivable, and contributing to annual budget setting and statutory accounts production.

We are looking for a motivated individual eager to develop their financial skills, ideally qualified at AAT Level 4 or with Level 3 qualification and a commitment to complete Level 4. You will need to be flexible and ready to support various roles within the team.

Please have a look through the job description, person specification and apply here: WMJobs application page.

Reasons to join us

• Leave entitlement starting at 29 days plus bank holidays, rising to 34 days with 5 years’ service.
• Professional membership paid each year. 
• Opportunities and support to undertake professional and vocational training.
• A flexi-time scheme and hybrid working arrangements, (although the later has to meet the needs of the Service).
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.
• Free car parking at HQ and Stations.
• Canteen at HQ.
• Subsidised on-site gym.

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion contact:
Deborah Randall, Assistant Director – Finance: drandall@hwfire.org.uk

How to apply:
Apply online through our WMJobs application page.

Closing Date:
Sunday 28th July 2024 at 23:59

Interviews:
Week Commencing 5th August 2024

Fire Safety Advisor – Apprenticeship

Are you looking to do an apprenticeship and kickstart your career in the fire service? If that’s a yes, we want to hear from you!

Pay: £26,421 – £28,770 per annum

Scale: Scale 5

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: two-year fixed 

Location: Worcester, Hereford, Kidderminster or Bromsgrove Protection offices

An exciting apprenticeship opportunity has arisen to join the team at Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service (HWFRS) within the Fire Protection department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to join the Fire Protection industry, gaining invaluable workplace experience as well as a fully supported training and development programme. 

Once trained, the role of Fire Safety Advisor will support the Fire Protection team with discharging its fire safety duties and responsibilities in accordance with Article 26 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

The training element of this role will be completed through a two-year apprenticeship programme – Level 4 Fire Safety Inspector – starting in September 2024. As part of your working week, six hours each week will be spent on your apprenticeship (referred to as off-the-job training). 

Whilst the job description states Fire Protection specific experience and qualifications are required, please note that applications are still encouraged from individuals without this industry specific experience, as full training is provided.  The following criteria / experience are more important for this role:

• Able to use IT effectively in the collation, analysis and presentation of information including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Can demonstrate flexibility in working hours to meet objectives
• Are self-motivated and able to prioritise work directed to achieve targets within tight deadlines and with minimal supervision
• Have a current driving licence

Please have a look through the job description, person specification and apply here: WMJobs application page.

Reasons to join us
• 27 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 32 days after five years’ continuous service PLUS bank holidays.
• Flexi-time scheme.
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.
• Free car parking at HQ and Stations.
• Canteen at HQ.
• Subsidised on-site gym.
• Engaging with our community.

The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including a standard DBS check and a social media screening check.

For any further queries regarding the role contact:
Paul Taylor, Technical Fire Safety Inspector: 07899 066033 or PTaylor2@hwfire.org.uk 

How to apply:
Apply online through our WMJobs application page.

Closing Date:
Thursday 14^th July 2024 at 23:59.

Interviews:
Week commencing 22^ndJuly 2024.

Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Manager

Can you ensure preparedness, response, and resilient planning aligning with statutory guidelines, while also managing business continuity across core strategies?

Pay: £36,648 – £39,186 per annum 

Scale: Scale PO1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Operational Communication Centre, Service Headquarters, Hindlip.

As an Emergency Preparedness & Resilience Manager you will play a key role in planning for, protecting and maintaining public safety. You will foster a close relationship with our Multi-Agency partners where we perform a significant role within the Local Resilience Forum (LRF), with the aim of improving efficiency and effectiveness putting our communities first. 

To be considered for this role you must have a degree or recognised professional qualification in Emergency Planning/Civil Protection, or equivalent relevant experience. You should possess significant knowledge of emergency preparedness policies, systems, and legislation, with practical experience in Fire Service Operations and organisational emergency preparedness within local government.

A full job description and person specification can be found here

Apply online through our WM Jobs application page

Reasons to join us:
• 29 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 34 days after five years’ continuous service PLUS bank holidays.
• Flexible working, including a flexi time scheme.
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Free car parking at the Operational Logistics site and across our 25 fire stations.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.
• Full IT support for homeworking, including laptop and mobile phone.
• Canteen at HQ.
• Subsidised on-site gym.

For more information about us check out our latest post on Facebook, X and Instagram.

How to apply:
Apply online through our WM Jobs application page.

For more information or an informal chat contact:
Station Commander Dave Hill: 07971 034825

Closing Date:
Friday 28 June 2024.

Interviews:
Tuesday 9 July 2024.

Graphic Designer – Maternity Cover

Are you a creative, collaborative and innovative graphic designer ready to join our Corporate Communications Team?

Pay: £29,269 – £31,364 per annum

Scale: Scale 6

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term (maternity cover) – approx 15 months starting August 2024

Location: Service Headquarters, Hindlip Park, Worcester, WR3 8SP

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a talented individual to join Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service as a Graphic Designer. This contract is anticipated to last for approximately fifteen months to cover the maternity leave of the existing postholder. 

With excellent communication skills and plenty of creative ideas, you will join the fast-paced Corporate Communications Department who deal with all external and internal communication for the organisation and are based at Service Headquarters in the historic and picturesque grounds of Hindlip Park.

As the Graphic Designer, you will design and create a wide variety of materials in support of our Service. You will be responsible for projects from creative concept, design to implementation. Projects will be wide and varied and include corporate projects, artwork to print and other production methods (including video), web-based and new media (Intranet, Internet and social media promotions) and a variety of other regular and bespoke products.

A full job description and person specification can be found here

Apply online through our WM Jobs application page

Reasons to join us:
• 27 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 32 days after five years’ continuous service PLUS bank holidays.
• Flexi-time scheme.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.
• Free car parking at HQ and Stations.
• Canteen at HQ.
• Subsidised on-site gym.

For more information about us check out our latest post on Facebook, X and Instagram.

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

How to apply:
Apply online through our WM Jobs application page.

For any further queries regarding the role or an informal discussion contact:
Helen Holmes, Head of Corporate and Digital Communications: hholmes@hwfire.org.uk

Closing Date:
Sunday 7 July 2024 at 11:59pm.

Interviews:
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th July 2024.

On-Call firefighter

How can I find out more about the On-Call firefighter role?

Take a look at the information about becoming an On-Call firefighter, and also read the case studies of some of our current on-call crew. To find out more, you can register your interest with us here expression of interest form, we will contact you for a chat about the role or we’ll invite you to an awareness session. Awareness sessions are arranged to give anyone interested more information about the role, the selection process and the organisation. Sessions last approximately 2 hours.

Please be aware that from 1 November 2023 those newly appointed to the role of an On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and this will be carried out as part of the recruitment process. 

From 1 September 2023 those newly appointed to the role of On-Call firefighter will be required to undertake a Social Media screening check. This will be carried out during the pre employment checks stage of the recruitment process and will be arranged by the Recruitment Team.

If you have any questions regarding these checks please contact recruitment@hwfire.org.uk

Awareness / Recruitment Sessions:

Attending an On-Call Recruitment Session is the first stage in the recruitment process. You will visit a local fire station where the role will be explained in greater detail. There will be current serving On-call firefighters as well as On-Call support officers on hand to answer any questions you may have.

You will receive a presentation on the requirements of the role as well as the benefits you can expect from joining Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

Following the presentation there will be the opportunity to become familiar with and have a go at the national firefighter selection tests. These are the physical job-related tests that will need to be completed further on in the recruitment process. 

To take part we advise you to wear suitable sports and footwear.

Find out more about becoming an On-Call firefighter at one of our Recruitment events.

To find out more about how on-call works, please see our FAQs.

Registering your interest

If you would like to register your interest please complete an expression of interest form.

If you have any queries, please contact the On-Call Recruitment Team at oncalldutysupport@hwfire.org.uk.

For more information about on-call firefighters please visit our On-Call firefighter page.