Job title: Equipment Support and Projects Officer
Grade: D
Salary: £31,537 - £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Core hours: 08:30 16:25 with some flexibility
Location: Blandford Vehicle and Equipment Preparation Centre, Blandford Fire Station office based with very little opportunity to work from home
Appointment Type:Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Natalie Fairhead, Fleet and Equipment Projects and Implementation Manager on 07825 997247 /
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 January 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday 15 January 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
Please note we do not accept CVs in place of application forms.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldnt do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As an Equipment Support and Projects Officer in our Assets department you will:
1. Monitor all stock holdings by maintaining the appropriate asset management system at the VEPC, including, but not limited to, carrying out asset relocations, stock checks, registering new equipment onto the system with relevant information to ensure that the equipment is trackable and traceable throughout its life. This may include periods of lone working and shared responsibility for buildings management and the security of such buildings
2. Support and coordinate the research and development of equipment, maintaining communications for all VEPC equipment related matters, liaising with the Fleet and Equipment Project Team, all key stakeholders, Equipment Review Group, Technical Document Author, and external suppliers. Producing evidential reports to support the findings and presenting to the relevant audience
3. Maintain relationships with external suppliers, keeping up to date with new products changes in existing products and keeping abreast of market changes