Administrator – Strategy and Improvement

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue is seeking an Administrator for the Strategy & Improvement Department at the Joint Headquarters in Ripley. The role is a temporary secondment for approximately until end of August 2027, working 37 hours per week.

You will support strategic processes, external communications and engagement activities, requiring high attention to detail and strong administrative skills. Applicants must meet security vetting and residency requirements.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in supporting strategic and statutory processes.
• Experience in administrative systems and documentation.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Work across the Strategy & Improvement Department and with external bodies as needed.
• Support service plans, consultations, evaluations and external documentation.
• Conduct research, produce documents, analyse information, map processes and organise work.

Job description

Position: Administrator – Strategy and Improvement
Contract Type: Temporary until approximately end of August 2027 to cover secondment
Salary: Grade C £29,071 - £31,525 per annum
Location: Joint Headquarters, Ripley
Hours: 37 hours a week
Department:Strategy & Improvement
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026

Working within the Strategy and Improvement Department, this role works across the whole Service and on occasion works with the public, other Fire and Rescue Services, local authorities, partnership agencies and educational bodies. It supports activities delivered by the Strategy & Improvement and the Corporate Communications & Engagement departments.

A high level of attention to detail and accuracy is required to support the strategic and statutory processes and external body requirements. Examples include Service plans, supporting consultation and evaluation processes, online documentation, project support, engagement activities. Research, producing documents, analysis, information gathering, process mapping and excellent organisation skills are required to support effective ways of working.

As an effective team player, you will need to use your initiative, knowledge and understanding of administrative systems to prioritise work and actively improve processes and procedures.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 30 November.