Fire Training Logistics Manager

Contract:Permanent
Working Hours:37
Salary:£31,022.00 to £33,699.00
Location:Based at Wethersfield Training Centre
Closing Date:Midnight,1stApril,2026

The Role

We have a vacancy for a Fire Ground Resource Managerlocatedat our Training Centre on the Home Office, old MOD airfield site at Wethersfield, Essex. You willbe responsible forsupporting training delivery by ensuring the resources needed by the training staff are available and in place whenrequired. This will include the upkeep and maintenance of the main training venuelocatedat WTC but also its associated siteslocatedaround the county.

What You Will Be Working On

Please note parts of this role are physical in nature and will require you to lift, transport and load large and heavy sections of wood.

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a manager that can be self-sufficient and provide support to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all courses held at Wethersfield Training Centre (and its associated sites) by planning and coordinating activity to ensure the site, facilities and practical materials required for courses are in place and fit for purpose.
Eligibility

How to apply

You willbe requiredtosubmita CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words thatdemonstrateshow you meet the essential criteria detailed in thePerson Specification.

You maysubmitthis either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV andadditionaldocuments will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment andselection:

The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1 - dates TBC

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteriaof thePerson Specification)

Stage 2 - dates TBC

Role specific panel interview

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contactSM J

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.

You can find out more about our benefits at

Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners

If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced.

For further guidance, please contact our Pensions team on or .

Safeguarding

Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

It is our policy to require all applicants for employment todiscloseif you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.

You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you aresubsequentlyinvestigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, youngpeopleor vulnerable adults.

The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.

This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Disability Confident
We are anequal opportunity, Disability Confident,employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment processand all applications will be considered solely on merit.
As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilitiesduring our recruitment and selection processesand we would liketo let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to,includingour employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potentialcolleagues.
Our employee forums and partners include:
Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men's Forum, and our Women's Forum. In addition, we also have a femalefirefightersoperational group.
Further to the above, the Servicehasa Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and providesadditionalsupport and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and strugglesas a result ofdyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work,and so we encourage and enablepeopleto access digital tools to helpthemperform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support othersas a result oftheir lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities toidentifyand access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able toassistwith your application too.
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information,from one of these groups, please
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you mayrequire, at any stage of the processby email
You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via about our vacanciesandapplication processesvia