Fitness Advisor – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire service in England is seeking a Fitness Advisor to ensure operational staff meet fitness standards. Responsibilities include designing exercise programs, administering fitness tests, and advising on fitness issues related to recruitment. A nationally recognized fitness training qualification and strong interpersonal skills are essential. This role offers a salary between £31,537 - £33,699 per annum, alongside a benefits package including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Attractive holiday entitlement

Access to free parking

On site gym

Qualifications

• Nationally recognised qualification in fitness training required.
• Understanding of fitness testing and personalized exercise programs needed.
• A full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver personalized exercise programmes for operational staff.
• Administer annual firefighter physical fitness testing.
• Advise on fitness issues related to recruitment.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate others

Effective oral and written communication

Organization and planning skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in fitness training

Job description

Fitness Advisor – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

As the Service Fitness Advisor, you will be key to ensuring that operational employees are physically fit enough to carry out their roles without undue risk to their health and safety or that of their colleagues. You will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and administering a formal fitness testing programme in line with the Service Fitness Policy and supporting staff to help them meet the Service fitness standard. You will be required to work flexibly including working weekends and evenings to accommodate the working hours of operational staff, travelling between Fire stations across Cheshire in order to carry out the role effectively.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering personalised exercise programmes to support operational staff in meeting the requirements of the Fitness Policy. This will include body weight management, improving fitness and exercise programs to support staff recovering from injuries.
• Administering the annual Firefighter physical fitness testing procedures in line with the CFRS Policy.
• Advising and assisting with fitness issues related to recruitment and the physical entry requirements to the service and providing individual training programmes for potential recruits as necessary.
• Conduct PT sessions for Fire Fighter Apprentices
• Recruiting and help train watch based physical training advocates.
• Providing a lifestyle and fitness advisory service to all employees.

Qualifications and requirements

• A nationally recognised qualification in fitness training. The minimum requirement is NVQ level 3.
• An understanding and practical experience of fitness testing
• An understanding and practical experience of designing and delivering personalised exercise programmes for a range of individuals and awareness of how these can be applied in an occupational context.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and ability to motivate others
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a range of different audiences
• A high standard of personal fitness
• The ability to organize, plan and priorities own work
• A full driving license.

Further information, a full Job Description and Application form can be found on the Service website www.cheshirefire.gov.uk.

To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the above requirements of the role while considering the essential criteria listed on the attached job description.

CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on site gym.

Salary: Starting Salary Scale 6 of £31,537 - £33,699 per annum (Pro Rata - £15,768 - £16,849 per annum) based on experience.

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