Training Development and Standards Compliance Officer
Wiltshire Council
Salisbury, UK
Published 1 week ago
Business Compliance
Job Description
Salary: Grade F £36,124 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,626)
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours of work: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for further information.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks' full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Training Development and Standards Compliance Officer in our National Organisational Guidance Department you will:
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.
Other Information:
For a chat about this post, please contact Leanne Harvey, Project Coordinator - Training Development and Standards, on Leanne.Harvey@dwfire.org.uk or 01722 691392.
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 March 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 21 March 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
The advert link to apply online is: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Current vacancies
OurCandidate Charteroutlines the commitments we make to you when applying for a vacancy with us.
Please note we do not accept CV's in place of application forms.
We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don't allow it to overshadow your own unique voice.
While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day - we want YOU to work for us!
You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.
Values & Behaviours Framework
Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethicsthat has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.
Application guidance notes
Employment benefits
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW.
Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.
Salary: Grade F £36,124 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,626)
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours of work: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for further information.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn't do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks' full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Training Development and Standards Compliance Officer in our National Organisational Guidance Department you will:
- Ensure that the Service and Authority have a robust assurance framework aligned to planning and scrutiny arrangements.
- Lead on the formulation and co-ordination of the HMICFRS inspectorate programme for the Service, in relation to our strategic Control NOG objectives.
- Deliver on an annual internal audit programme, approved by the Service, auditors and the Fire Authority.
- 4 GCSE passes - Grade A*- C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics or
- Qualified to relevant level 5 / degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, or able to demonstrate significant experience at this level in a similar sector
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance and corporate governance.
- Experience of communicating with and reporting to senior managers and members.
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.
Other Information:
- You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements will include team meetings at Salisbury HQ and a potential need to attend other key meetings at another DWFRS location, on an adhoc basic.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
- We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles.
- Please click here for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.
For a chat about this post, please contact Leanne Harvey, Project Coordinator - Training Development and Standards, on Leanne.Harvey@dwfire.org.uk or 01722 691392.
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 March 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 21 March 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
The advert link to apply online is: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Current vacancies
OurCandidate Charteroutlines the commitments we make to you when applying for a vacancy with us.
Please note we do not accept CV's in place of application forms.
We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don't allow it to overshadow your own unique voice.
While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day - we want YOU to work for us!
You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.
Values & Behaviours Framework
Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethicsthat has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.
Application guidance notes
Employment benefits
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW.
Applications must be made via the instructions provided above. Applications or CV's submitted via the apply button will not be considered.