Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dorset Council; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council is looking for a Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) to provide guidance on recruitment and selection processes. You will support line managers and staff in ensuring effective recruitment, taking part in HR projects, and contributing to policy development. This part-time role offers flexible working arrangements, allowing for a balance between office presence and remote work while ensuring a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification or equivalent HR experience required.
• Experience in advising on recruitment and selection processes.
• Ability to meet employment legislation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide recruitment advice to Line Managers and staff.
• Oversee job vacancies and manage recruitment processes.
• Participate in HR-related projects as required.

Skills

Knowledge of HR best practices

Ability to provide guidance to employees

Experience in recruitment processes

Education

Subject-specific qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

Recruitment Advisor (Corporate)

Grade: D

Salary: Part‑time salary based on 18.5 hours per week: £15,768 to £16,571 per annum (rising by annual increments to £16,571)
Full‑time equivalent salary: £31,537 to £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143)
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Part Time – 18.5 hours per week – working pattern to be agreed with the successful postholder but to include a minimum of 3 days per week. Please outline your preferred working pattern on your application form.

Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury or Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home, DWFRS stations or support offices. There will be a requirement to attend your service premises approximately 2 days a month for key activities and meetings.

Appointment type: Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Catherine Thackwray, Corporate Recruitment Officer on 01722 691144 or [email protected]

Join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service as a Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) and help shape jiro to keep our communities safe. From advising on job adverts and pre‑employment checks to supporting process changes and best‑practice updates, you’ll play a key part in building a strong, diverse workforce. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to project and policy development, making this a role where your ideas really matter.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure staff are valued and rewarded. These include a flexi‑time scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, family‑friendly schemes such as 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave where qualifying, and health and well‑being services.

If you’re passionate about people and thrive on delivering exceptional recruitment support, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing and interview date: The closing date for applications is baking Sunday 25 January 2026 (midnight). Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4, Thursday 5, and Friday 6 February 2026. If shortlisted, further details will be provided before the interview day.

As a Recruitment Advisor (Corporate)

• Provide recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, People Partners and all employees; investigate and resolve a wide range of workforce planning, recruitment and induction‑related issues fairly and consistently (e.g., ensuring staff postings/tranfer and job vacancy information remain current and reviewing, and responding to customer feedback).
• Advise on, oversee and have responsibility for progressing job vacancies, including advertising options and pre‑employment checks (external and internal). This includes procedures, processes, guidance (manuals) and delivering training. Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met (e.g., Occupational Health and respective training centres).
• Participate in HR‑related projects or policy andimientos development activities associated with recruitment and induction as required.

What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor (Corporate)?

• Subject-specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in an HR environment at that level.
• Broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting.
• Experience of meeting bestDeletion practice guidelines and employment legislation requirements, minimising organisational risk.

Other Information

• You must be able to fulfill the travel requirements of the role; you will be required to attend recruitment activities and meetings at offices and fire stations across Dorset and Wiltshire approximately 2 days a iniciativas.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre‑employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• For information on tax awareness and pension considerations when applying, kasar please click here.

To Findiveau More And Apply

Our Candidate Charter outlines the commitments we make to you when applying for a vacancy with us. Please note we do not accept CVs in place of application forms. We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically, but please do not allow it to shadow your own voice. While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the expensive of the day – we want you to work for us!

You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.

We are dedicatedgha to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. To find out more, please see our website.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how they compare with UK qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC, which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charges a fee for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.

Values & Behaviours Framework
Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short‑listing and selection process.