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 couldn t do it.
As an Equipment Workshop Supervisor in our Assets department you will:
* Manage one of the two Equipment Maintenance and Repair Teams ensuring the team meets all performance measures agreed with the Equipment Maintenance Manager as directed by the Fleet & Equipment Manager.
* Ensure all work is delivered to the required standard, in the required time and in the most efficient and economic manner possible.
* Responsible for the security of the equipment workshop facility and coordinate all works services to ensure a safe working environment is maintained.
What makes you our ideal Equipment Workshop Supervisor?
* A Level 3 Management qualification or proven relevant supervisory / managerial experience
* Experience of managing a maintenance workshop
* Experience of repairing and maintaining plant and equipment
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification when you click apply.
Job title: Equipment Workshop Supervisor
Grade: F
Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Location: This role is based at Charminster Workshop with very limited opportunities to work from home.
Appointment Type: Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Phillip Searle, Fleet and Equipment Manager on /
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 15 March 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Wednesday 25 March 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
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.
Other Information:
* There is a requirement to have a Category C licence for this role however if you do not currently hold this type of licence we would still encourage you to apply and we can consider putting the successful applicant through a course. You must be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. The majority of the work is based in Dorset, however you will be required to travel across Dorset & Wiltshire to attend meetings.
* If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
* A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
* Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
* Upon appointment you will be required to adhere to the requirements of a Health Surveillance Programme and attend an Occupational health appointment for baseline readings.
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