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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service; Brighton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Generous pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Operational Equipment Manager to join the Fleet and Engineering Services function at the Training Centre. The post involves developing strategic plans and providing operational support for BA equipment and related assets within LFRS.

The role requires independent work, prioritising tasks, and making evidence-based decisions to ensure compliance with standards and organisational policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive strategic plans for BA equipment and related assets.
• Implement and provide operational support for equipment across LFRS.
• Ensure systems, processes and equipment are robust and compliant with standards.
• Work independently, managing workload, priorities and time.
• Make informed, evidence‑based decisions to ensure policy compliance.

Job description

Fleet and Engineering Services Department, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre, Fleet Workshop, West Way, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DH

Working Arrangements:

36.25 hours per week

Closing Date:

23:59 hours, 30th September 2026

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

The role involves development of comprehensive strategic plans, implementation, and operational support relating to (BA) and other forms of equipment for LFRS.

It is essential to ensure that all systems, processes, and equipment related activities are robust, compliant, and consistently aligned with the organisation’s priorities.

The postholder will be expected to work independently, managing their own workload, priorities, and time effectively.

They will also be required to make informed, evidence based decisions independently, ensuring that actions taken remain compliant with established standards, operational requirements, and organisational policies.

This autonomy is critical to enabling timely and effective support across the BA and equipment function.

This approach guarantees that decisions and actions remain compliant with established standards and organisational requirements.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 30th September 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 5th October 2026.

Further Information

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

*With effect from 6 July 2023, Fire & Rescue Authorities have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, meaning that all LFRS roles are subject to a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as a minimum. Some roles within the Service will be eligible for a higher level check depending on the duties of the role.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Operational Equipment Manager

Company: Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Salary: £44,074 to £48,226 a year Hours: Full-time Location: PR7 6DH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 1 Sept 2026 Closing date: 30 Sept 2026

Summary

Location:

Fleet and Engineering Services Department, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre, Fleet Workshop, West Way, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DH

Salary:

Grade 8, Spinal Column Point 33-37, £45,529 - £49,817

Working Arrangements:

36.25 hours per week

Closing Date:

23:59 hours, 30th September 2026

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

Job Details

The role involves development of comprehensive strategic plans, implementation, and operational support relating to (BA) and other forms of equipment for LFRS.

It is essential to ensure that all systems, processes, and equipment related activities are robust, compliant, and consistently aligned with the organisation’s priorities.

The postholder will be expected to work independently, managing their own workload, priorities, and time effectively.

They will also be required to make informed, evidence based decisions independently, ensuring that actions taken remain compliant with established standards, operational requirements, and organisational policies.

This autonomy is critical to enabling timely and effective support across the BA and equipment function.

This approach guarantees that decisions and actions remain compliant with established standards and organisational requirements.

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 30th September 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 5th October 2026.

Further Information

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

*With effect from 6 July 2023, Fire & Rescue Authorities have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, meaning that all LFRS roles are subject to a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as a minimum. Some roles within the Service will be eligible for a higher level check depending on the duties of the role.

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.