Recruitment Advisor - Chelmsford - ref. n73622623

• We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.

What Are We Looking For?

Our ideal person will be someone with a positive outlook who is keen to support our communities by helping us attract the right people to help make Essex safer together.

You will share the Service values of being professional, naturally inclusive, trustworthy, as well as being courageous in your decision making, and a high-performer, and be a credible representative of Essex County Fire & Rescue Service, with a commitment to providing excellent customer service to our managers, our applicants, and our communities.

The Role

You will provide efficient, professional, and friendly customer service as the subject matter specialist for recruitment and attraction.

You will advise our managers and other colleagues (e.g., Comms & Marketing) to attract and recruit the right people to support the Service’s needs and goals.

You will help us to improve our processes and the candidate and hiring manager experience.

What You Will Be Working On

Accurately and efficiently maintaining Applicant Tracking System

Supporting our positive action agenda, including attraction work in our communities, and attending recruitment and careers events

Design and development of assessment materials and practices

Eligibility

Level 2 qualification in Maths & English (GCSE grade C-A, or 4-9, or Functional Skills)

How to apply

You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

You may submit this 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 and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment and selection:

Stage 1

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) - w/c 3 March 2025

Stage 2

Presentation: You will be required to deliver a presentation related to the role.

Interview: The formal interview will probe your skills and experience, related to the performance of the role, as well as your values, ethics, and behaviours.

Interviews are currently planned on Friday 14 March, Monday 17 March 2025

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 to disclose if 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 are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or 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 standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.