N203/11/2025 - Logistics Support Technician

Fire Authority For Northern Ireland; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) invites applications for the role of Logistics Support Technician. The post supports Fleet Engineering & Supplies and Operational Area Command tasks including issue/receipt of SPATE and equipment, and driving all variants of NIFRS specialist vehicles.

The role involves testing, inspection, decontamination and certification of equipment, along with maintenance, transfer and delivery of gear to incidents and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Issue and receipt of SPATE and spare operational appliances.
• Test, inspect, decontaminate and certify operational equipment.
• Maintenance, transfer and delivery of equipment, supplies and personnel to operational incidents.
• Participate in regional duty standby rota to support out-of-hours service delivery.

Skills

Driving

Logistics

Fleet management

Job description

• NIFRS, 6 Bankmore St, Belfast & 99 Boucher Crescent, Belfast

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) serves the entire community, a population of 1.9 million in an area of over 5,500 square miles. NIFRS has a proud tradition and history of serving the community with distinction.

NIFRS wish to invite applicationsfor the following role:

Logistics Support Technician - Job Ref N203/11/2025

There are currently 3 permanent posts, 1 vacancy based at NIFRS, Eastern Area Headquarters, 6 Bankmore Street, Belfast, BT7 1AQ and 2 vacancies at NIFRS, Service Support Centre, 99 Boucher Crescent, Belfast BT12 6HU. This recruitment and selection process will also be used to fill future vacancies across NIFRS locations, a reserve list will be created for 12 months should any additional permanent or fixed term vacancies arise (offers of posts will be made in merit order).

The Logistic Support Technician will support service delivery of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue (NIFRS) Fleet Engineering & Supplies and Operational Area Command tasks including issue and receipt of the SPATE and spare operational appliances, driving all variants of NIFRS specialist vehicle fleet, testing, inspection, decontamination and certification of operational equipment. Maintenance, transfer and delivery of equipment, supplies and personnel to operational incidents and maintenance duties.

They will participate in the regional duty standby Rota to facilitate an effective logistical support network to ensure operational resilience is maintained out of hours to support service delivery activities throughout the region and cross border in support of NIFRS operational incidents.

Hours of work

Currently 36¼ hours.

Mon to Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm based at Eastern Area Headquarters, 6 Bankmore Street, Belfast

Mon to Fri 8.00am to 4.00pm NIFRS, Service Support Centre, 99 Boucher Crescent, Belfast

A Flexible Working Hours Scheme is in operation.

There are currently three permanent vacancies to be filled, one based at based at Eastern Area HQ, 6 Bankmore Street, Belfast, BT7 1AQ and 2 at Service Support Centre, 99 Boucher Crescent, Belfast BT12 6HU. This recruitment and selection process will also be used to fill future similar vacancies in the same or other Area Commands within Northern Ireland, a reserve list will be created for 12 months should any additional permanent or fixed term vacancies arise (offers of posts will be made in merit order).

Salary

The salary scale is Scale 6. The salary range is currently £31,537 - £33,699 per annum

All the information that you need in order to apply is provided in the candidate information pack. However, if you have any queries or require any further information please email: [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Thursday 4th December 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, irrespective of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, dependants, religion or political opinion.

NIFRS is currently under represented by women and those from the Roman Catholic Community, applications from these groups are particularly welcome. Appointment will be made solely on merit.