Area Support Technician

Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service  has a fantastic opportunity available for an  Area Support Technician to join our  Exeter Response Group . You will join us on a  full-time, permanent  basis working  37 hours per week (plus standby cover on a 2 week rota basis - subject to review). In return you will receive a competitive salary of  £27334 - £29777  (+20% standby allowance) per annum.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family. Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.

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Key responsibilities of our Area Support Technician will include :

• Providing out of hours cover on a two- week rota pattern outside of the 37 core working hours to ensure that minimum cover is always maintained across the Service (for which you receive the payment of a standby allowance in addition to your salary).
• Providing logistical, welfare, equipment, and decontamination support to our response groups during incidents including assisting repatriation of equipment to a station after an event.
• Using Service owned cars and vans to perform various activities including driving LGV fire appliances as and when required to deliver all stores, equipment, mail and laundry.
• Liaising effectively with other Area Support Technicians and provide additional support to neighbouring response groups and corporate services at times of leave, sickness, and training to ensure cover is maintained.
• Liaising with Fire Control, and BA Technicians for the collection or BA Equipment.
• Undertaking training for and performing basic checks and ancillary repair on BA related equipment.
• Assisting with the transportation of vehicles, trailers, operational and training equipment within the response groups, liaising with other departments as necessary.
• Undertaking postal requirements to include incoming deliveries and collection and dispatch of outgoing deliveries to meet deadlines.
• Assisting in the setting up and clearing of command exercise scenarios.
• Liaising with Community Safety to ensure campaigns are supported by the delivery of CFS trailers and chip pan units etc.
• Liaising with DSFRS personnel and outside agencies through various forms of communication to provide a cohesive and efficient service.
• Undertaking cleaning, maintenance, and standard tests of Service vehicles.
• Undertaking training for, performing inspection of, and repairing fire helmets.

Closing Date : 2359hrs Thursday 18 July 2024

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become an Area Support Technician please click 'apply' today, we'd love to hear from you!

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply :

You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification.

To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document "Area Support Technician - Exeter - Essential Criteria for Application" for you to download and complete with your evidence of the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application form. Please note that there is a maximum limit of 2000 words (excluding titles) applied to your evidence document.

Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used for shortlisting applications received.

Our values

As a Service and as individuals :

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs, who share out values, to consider working for us.