Organisational Assurance Officer

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Family friendly policies

37 hour week flexi working

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Sports and Social Club with free gym

Employee Assistance Program

Car salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Organisational Assurance Officer to support performance assessment, evidence gathering and identification of strengths and improvements. You will provide assurance across the organisation, help drive continuous improvement, and work within the Service Improvement and Assurance Team to prepare for internal and external scrutiny.

Hybrid working is available, with some office-based training, and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and

Qualifications

• Experience and involvement with internal and external quality assurance processes/inspection within a large organisation.
• Experience in leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies to enhance service delivery.
• Experience of supporting organisational change and benefits realisation to improve efficiency and align with strategic objectives.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and improvement framework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver organisational assurance to evidence compliance, identify learning and drive improvement.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external scrutiny.

Skills

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Organisational change

Governance & risk

Job description

Organisational Assurance Officer

Have you got a sharp eye for detail and a passion for assurance and improvement? Do you enjoy understanding how things are working and helping to make them better? As an Organisational Assurance Officer, you'll support West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) to assess performance, gather evidence, and identify strengths and improvements. You'll provide assurance across the organisation, offering insight, supporting learning, and helping ensure safe and effective services for our communities.

If you're organised, curious, and want to make a real difference, this could be the role for you.

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by delivering robust assurance through clear insight, effective challenge and targeted support to drive continuous improvement. Working at the heart of governance and assurance, you'll gather evidence, analyse performance and help ensure we are delivering safe, effective services for our communities.

• generous holiday entitlement
• family friendly policies
• 37 hour week flexible working arrangements
• hybrid working
• local government pension scheme
• free onsite parking
• Sports and Social Club with free use of gym
• an Employee Assistance Program
• car salary sacrifice scheme

Job Purpose: To support West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service by delivering assurance activity that tests performance, demonstrates compliance, and drives continuous improvement aligned to the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), Strategic Action Plan and Fire Standards.

Key Responsibilities: Working in the Service Improvement and Assurance Team you will deliver organisational assurance to evidence compliance, identify learning and drive improvement ensuring readiness for internal and external scrutiny.

• Experience and involvement with internal and external quality assurance processes/inspection within a large organisation.
• Experience in leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies to enhance service delivery.
• Experience of supporting organisational change and benefits realisation to improve efficiency and align with strategic objectives.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and improvement framework

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. You will need to work from our offices during parts of your initial training. After this, you can choose to work both from the office and from home as part of our hybrid working model. Applicants interested in hybrid working must have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting around 1100 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 350 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation; we promote an environment of inclusivity and learning, and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork and the NFCC Core Code of Ethics.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion.

We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, racially and ethnically diverse applicants and applicants with disabilities.

We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

We are a 'Real Living Wage' employer.

Job share applicants are welcome to apply.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults, children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.