BSR Training Project – Admin Support Officer – NFCC

Networking Women in the Fire Service; United States; Remote; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Admin Support Officer to provide key support for a project focused on fire safety training. This fixed-term part-time role includes managing correspondence, organizing meetings, and assisting with document preparation. The candidate will work from home with occasional travel as needed. This position offers an enhanced annual leave allowance and other benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Health Care Cashplan

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexitime working

Qualifications

• Conscientious with strong organizational skills.
• Experience in administrative support roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional secretariat function including minute-taking, meeting arrangements.
• Manage high volume of correspondence from internal and external sources.
• Coordinate meetings, including logistics and attendee management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed Term Part Time (18.5 hours) Contract to 31st March 2026

Salary: £27,200 – £32,000 pro rata

Department: Protection Reform Unit

Directorate: Continuous Improvement

Location: Working from home, with very occasional UK travel

Reports to: PRU BSR training project technical lead

Additional information: Please note that this is a fixed term contract to 31st March 2026 but is part of a four year programme of work. Government funding for this post for years 2-4 will be included in NFCCs business case to government for 2026/29.

The NFCC is currently seeking a conscientious Admin Support Officerto join our newly created Team.

This is a key role in the delivery of a project to provide fire safety training to FRS Building Safety Regulator personnel to fill gaps in their current expertise.

The postholder will provide a complete, professional and high-quality secretariat function including frequent minute-taking, collation and formatting of papers, creation of agendas, arranging and attending meetings (both virtually and in person) as required for a number of stakeholders.

Manage and coordinate regular in-person meetings and conferences, of between 3 and 50 attendees, including virtual meetings with responsibilities to include room bookings, room set-up, catering and refreshments, liaising with speakers, collating presentations and papers etc.

Manage a high volume of correspondence from a number of sources including internal, general public, FRS’ & governmental. Responding where applicable, in a timely fashion, or acting as a “signpost” to other areas of the organisation.

Supporting staff within the Protection Reform Unit, NFCC with the creation, formatting, standardization, proof-reading and distribution of documents for internal and public use.

Managing staff travel and hotel bookings.

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description on the NFCC Website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage applicants from under-represented groups to apply. We welcome everyone to consider being a part of the NFCC.

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, Health Care Cashplan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button below. CV’s willNOTbe accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please [e-mail].

Closing Date – 20 June 2025 with interviews taking place between the 30 June and the 11 July 2025.

Selection will include an interview process held on Microsoft Teams and may include written tests and a presentation to senior officers.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment