Equipment Support and Projects Officer

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire and rescue service is looking for an Equipment Management Officer to monitor stock, maintain asset management systems, and ensure health and safety practices. Ideal candidates have at least 4 GCSEs including English and Mathematics, along with experience in health and safety in warehouses. This role includes supporting equipment development and managing suppliers. Enjoy a vibrant workplace with valuable employee benefits and a commitment to staff well-being.

Benefits

Flexi time scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Family friendly schemes

Health and well-being services

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE passes including English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Capable of manual handling activities.
• Experience in health and safety management within warehousing.
• Knowledge of delivering simple projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all stock holdings and maintain appropriate asset management systems.
• Support the research and development of equipment and maintain communications.
• Maintain relationships with external suppliers and stay updated on product changes.

Skills

Stock management

Communication with suppliers

Health and safety management

Project delivery

Education

4 GCSE passes – Grade A*-C / 9-4

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all stock holdings by maintaining the appropriate asset management system at the VEPC, including, but not limited to, carrying out asset relocations, stock checks, registering new equipment onto the system with relevant information to ensure that the equipment is trackable and traceable throughout its life. This may include periods of lone working and shared responsibility for buildings management and the security of such buildings.
• Support and coordinate the research and development of equipment, maintaining communications for all VEPC equipment related matters, liaising with the Fleet and Equipment Project Team, all key stakeholders, Equipment Review Group, Technical Document Author, and external suppliers. Producing evidential reports to support the findings and presenting to the relevant audience.
• Maintain relationships with external suppliers, keeping up to date with new product changes in existing products and keeping abreast of market changes.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE passes – Grade A*-C / 9-4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher‑level relevant qualification.
• Capable of manual handling activities when moving equipment.
• Experience in the management of health and safety within a warehousing environment; demonstrating an effective approach to ensure health and safety practices are maintained.
• Knowledge of delivering simple projects.

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.