Engineering Service Support Operative

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service; Seaford; On-site; GBP 9,800 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service in Seaford is seeking an Engineering Service Support Operative to support the Engineering Services Team. The role is 16 hours per week, with a fixed-term contract running until November 2028.

You will collect and deliver goods, PPE and training aids, manage training equipment, and replenish breathing apparatus cylinders. You will also move service vehicles and support operational readiness through meticulous, safety-conscious work.

Qualifications

• Experience in collecting and delivering goods, PPE and training aids.
• Ability to demonstrate good IT skills for records and compliance.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake collection and delivery of goods, uniform, PPE and training aids within and outside the Service boundary.
• Facilitate availability of training equipment as directed.
• Replenish Breathing Apparatus & CO2 cylinders on request and refill cylinders from compressor.
• Deliver operational and non-operational equipment between directorates within the Fire Authority and to partners, suppliers and external organisations.
• Move all Service vehicles including appliances, aerial platforms and LGV.

Skills

Delivery operations

IT skills

Health & Safety

Job description

Engineering Service Support Operative

Based at Seaford Fire Station

16 Hours per week, Monday & Tuesday

Salary: Job family 1 – starting at £10,909

Fixed Term Contract until November 2028

ESFRS is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to support the Engineering Services Team which is part of the Operational Support and Resilience Directorate.

The main purpose of the job will be to:

• To undertake the collection and delivery of goods, uniform, personal protective equipment and operational equipment and training aids, both within and outside the Service boundary as directed, including re-instatement of equipment to operational readiness.
• To facilitate the availability of training equipment as directed
• To replenish Breathing Apparatus & Carbon Dioxide cylinders on request and being able to refill empty cylinders from compressor.
• To undertake deliveries of operational and non-operational equipment from all directorates within the Fire Authority, to & from our Partners, Suppliers, and external organizations
• To undertake the movement of all Service vehicles including appliances, aerial ladder platforms and light goods vehicles (LGV),

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to work flexibly using their own initiative, have good interpersonal skills and have a practical approach to problem solving. They will need to demonstrate an attention to detail and have excellent IT skills. A good understanding of the relevance and importance of Health & Safety legislation is essential.

Closing Date: 26TH October 2026

Interview Date: from 10:00 A:M, 6th November 2026

Interview Location: Fire Engineering Hub, Fort Road, Newhaven

For more information, or for an informal chat, please contact Louis Thompson, Strategic Engineering Manager on 07974 606