Strategic Resource & Training Planner

Avon Fire; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual holiday (plus public)

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work scheme

Westfield Health supplementary care

Staff Networks

Free parking

On-site gym and restaurant

Job summary

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a proactive Resource Planning professional to support the deployment and availability of operational personnel at our Portishead headquarters. You will monitor staffing, manage absences, and coordinate training events to ensure statutory crewing standards are met and operational readiness is maintained.

You will also handle DBS checks for job roles, maintain FireWatch data, and contribute to the Annual Training Plan, while supporting internal and external

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and programme training events, incorporating key elements of the training cycle. Ensure that all scheduled courses are fully subscribed as far as possible, taking into account operational requirements.
• Help prioritise day to day work and deal with enquiries promptly and efficiently. Maintain effective liaison with team colleagues to help co-ordinate action and advice on maintaining staffing levels and monitoring absences and training events.
• Accurately maintain and update FireWatch with information relating to all Service personnel, including information on sickness, other absences and training events.
• Ensure training and development requirements are received from Managers. Coordinate responses and assist in the preparation of the Annual Training Plan.
• Accurately interpret absence information/applications, in accordance with Service policy, for all employees, including operational staff, flexi duty officers and support staff. Make corresponding decisions relating to annual leave, sickness, training and other absences, to ensure that the Service has sufficient personnel on duty to perform its statutory responsibilities.

Job description

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a proactive Resource Planning professional to support the deployment and availability of operational personnel at our Portishead headquarters. You will monitor staffing, manage absences, and coordinate training events to ensure statutory crewing standards are met and operational readiness is maintained.

You will also handle DBS checks for job roles, maintain FireWatch data, and contribute to the Annual Training Plan, while supporting internal and external