Head of People Services

Avon Fire & Rescue Service; Portishead Point; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avon Fire & Rescue Service in Portishead seeks a Head of People Services to develop, establish and lead an effective function for the organisation. You will implement a People, Culture and Leadership Strategy aligned to AF&RS CRMP, HMICFRS recommendations, and ensure cohesive alignment with strategic objectives.

The role oversees Employee Relations, Wellbeing and Fitness, Inclusion, and Workforce Development including Talent & Retention and the Resource Planning Unit, delivering services on-site

Aufgaben

• Develop, establish and lead an effective People Services Function for Avon Fire & Rescue Service.
• Implement a People, Culture and Leadership Strategy aligned to AF&RS CRMP, strategic objectives and HMICFRS recommendations.
• Oversee a workforce including Employee Relations, Wellbeing and Fitness, Inclusion, and Workforce Development (Talent & Retention, Resource Planning Unit).

Jobbeschreibung

As the Head of People Services, under the direction of the ACFO Service Delivery Support you will develop, establish, and lead an effective People Services Function for Avon Fire & Rescue Service.

You will implement a People, Culture and Leadership Strategy, ensuring alignment to AF&RS CRMP, strategic objectives and HMICFRS recommendations.

The People Services Function incorporates all our people-focussed teams, this is made up of:

• Employee Relations (ER)
• Wellbeing and Fitness
• Inclusion Team
• Workforce Development, including Talent & Retention and Resource Planning Unit (RPU)

This is a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Head of People Services

Company: Avon Fire & Rescue Service

Salary: £60,433 to £64,892 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Portishead, BS20 8JJ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Summary

As the Head of People Services, under the direction of the ACFO Service Delivery Support you will develop, establish, and lead an effective People Services Function for Avon Fire & Rescue Service.

You will implement a People, Culture and Leadership Strategy, ensuring alignment to AF&RS CRMP, strategic objectives and HMICFRS recommendations.

The People Services Function incorporates all our people-focussed teams, this is made up of:

• Employee Relations (ER)
• Wellbeing and Fitness
• Inclusion Team
• Workforce Development, including Talent & Retention and Resource Planning Unit (RPU)

This is a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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