Asset Management Assistant

Medirest Signature; Penrith; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting permanent position as an Asset Management Assistant is available, crucial for supporting Fire and Rescue Service operations. This role involves ensuring readiness of critical equipment, collaborating on training, and working across Cumbria for asset management. Ideal for motivated individuals looking to impact a dynamic service.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Fire and Rescue Service operations.
• Category C Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Fire Appliances and PPE are ready for use.
• Clean and prepare risk critical equipment.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development for training facilities.
• Work across Cumbria to manage asset placement.

Skills

Organised

Motivated

Initiative

Job description

We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join the Tech Service Department as an Asset Management Assistant. This is a newly formed team, so you’ll will be involved with shaping the future of the service.

No day is the same in the department, and the team are focused on establishing and delivering an effective, high-quality service, that supports the wider organisation, and this is an exciting time to join and make a real impact.

There will be lots of opportunity for development and you will have the chance to attend training courses as part of this role.

THE ROLE

This role will be based behind the scenes of the service, providing a function that will enable our operational staff to go out and support our communities.

• You will make sure the Fire Appliances, Equipment, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are in a high state of preparedness
• You will help keep our Firefighters safe from contaminants by cleaning and preparing risk critical equipment, such as Breathing Apparatus
• You will work closely with the Learning and Development team to clean and prepare our hot fire training facilities so we can provide realistic training environments for our staff
• You will work across Cumbria to ensure our assets are in the right place, at the right time

The applicant we are looking for will be organised, motivated, and someone who can use their own initiative. You will have a thorough understanding of the operating context of a Fire and Rescue Service and a Category C Driving License.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce - if you're looking to progress in an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic fire service, we would like to hear from you!

Please see the Asset Management Assistant job description linked below (we call it a Post Specification) for more details on the essential criteria for the role.

Attachment:Asset Management Assistant Post Specification (word)

**This role requires a Standard DBS check**

CFRS has aGuaranteed Interview Schemefor those whose most recent employer is the Armed Forces, for Care Leavers, and for Disabled Candidates. The scheme is linked below and there is a specific section of our application form where you can mark if you consider yourself eligible. We encourage candidates to let us know so we can provide the best support and access throughout the process.

Reasonable Adjustments– we strongly encourage any candidate who may require reasonable adjustments to make us aware as soon as possible, either using the section on the application form or by contacting the Resourcing Team directly (email below). We will have a confidential discussion with you and we take the approach of ‘you tell us what you require, and we will do out best to facilitate’. Where we are unable to make the adjustment, we will share this asap.

Resourcing Team email:[e-mail]

TO APPLY:

Please complete the online Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Application Form.

Link to Application Form:https://forms.office.com/e/Wit9u9zZQK(Microsoft Forms)

Please note: We do not accept CVs.

If you have any queries at all, please contact the Resourcing & Talent team via email:[e-mail]