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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an Operational Equipment Support Manager to join the Fleet & Equipment Team in Reading. This pivotal role ensures our operational equipment is safe, compliant, available and fit for frontline emergency response.

You will lead the Equipment Team, oversee maintenance and availability of specialist equipment, manage procurement and budgets, and collaborate with internal teams, suppliers and partner organisations to deliver a high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing equipment or asset-based services.
• Ability to lead a team and build partnerships.
• Experience delivering continuous improvement in a complex, operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Equipment Team.
• Oversee maintenance and availability of specialist operational equipment.
• Manage procurement and budgets and collaborate with suppliers and partner organisations.
• Support strategic planning and environmental sustainability across the Service.

Skills

Leadership

Equipment management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Operational Equipment Support Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service as an Operational Equipment Support Manager within the Fleet & Equipment Team. Reporting to the Group Manager Fleet & Equipment, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our operational equipment is safe, compliant, available and fit for purpose to support frontline emergency response.

You will lead and manage the Equipment Team, oversee the maintenance and availability of a wide range of specialist operational equipment, manage procurement and budgets, and work closely with internal teams, suppliers and partner organisations to deliver a high-quality service. The role also supports strategic planning, continuous improvement initiatives and environmental sustainability objectives across the Service.

About you

We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual who is passionate about delivering high standards of service and supporting operational excellence. You will be an effective leader with experience of managing equipment or asset-based services, building strong relationships and delivering improvements in a complex operational environment.

Specifically, we are seeking a motivated and collaborative professional with a strong understanding of operational equipment management, who can lead a team, build effective partnerships and drive continuous improvement to support frontline service delivery.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: £47,664 to £53,051 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Reading, RG31 7SD

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Oct 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

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.