Operational Equipment Support Manager

DescriptionOperational Equipment Support Manager
Benefits:
Salary : £35,411 - £40,478 per annum [pay award pending] Grade 5
Hours : Full time 37 hours per week
Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading
Excellent annual leave allowance of 28 days, flexible working hours, onsite gym, parking facilities and a Local Government Pension Scheme are available
This is a great opportunity to work for a Public Service provider who invests in the development and wellbeing of employees
We offer flexible working arrangements so our teams can achieve a good work life balance. 
As Operational Equipment Support Manager you will play a vital role in managing the team of Operational Equipment Technicans whilst supporting the Group Manager Fleet & Equipment to improve the provision of equipment to meet our workforce operational equipment needs.
Specifically we are seeking someone who has very good knowledge of the range and functionality of operational equipment used by firefighters to safely perform their roles.
If you are someone with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, someone who will bring commitment, passion and experience to our organisation to provide this critical function to the Service and our front line operational staff we would like to hear from you.
The key focus of this role is:
Responsible for a team of three Operational Equipment Technicians who ensure that all operational equipment is serviced, maintained and compliant to current standards and required legislation.
Working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders, you will provide support to the Group Manager Fleet and Equipment to facilitate and develop improvements to operational equipment function to meet the needs of the organisation for now and into the future.
You will need to devise roll out strategies for new equipment including provision of safe stowage and the create or modify documentation which includes, but is not limited to, risk assessments, equipment notes and learning materials.
Additionally, where required, you will support the wider fleet and equipment department to deliver service plan objectives that contribute towards ensuring that RBFRS provided the best service to the communities we serve.
Key role requirements [knowledge, skills and experience]:
Ability to communicate to a high standard both verbally and in writing to produce documents in a range of formats to suit operational personnel and external stakeholders.
Knowledge and understanding of Respiratory Protective Equipment [RPE], Personal Protective Equipment [PPE], Rescue Equipment, Working at Height Equipment, Water Rescue Equipment and Hazardous Materials Equipment in an operational context.
Knowledge of underpinning standards and legislation associated with the provision of equipment at work.
You will need to satisfy the requirements of a Standard DBS check.
Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on 11 August 2023
Anticipated start date: From September 2023 [flexible depending on candidate’s circumstances]
It is anticipated that interviews will run the week commencing
4 September 2023
Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying / accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications
A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge.
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.
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That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected and no one is unfairly discriminated against
All applications are considered on merit alone
We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview
Simply: Our community is varied and diverse
Our workforce should be too
At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome
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RG31 7SD, Reading
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