Fleet and Equipment Manager – Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hours:Full Time – 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Location:The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based atService Headquarters, Salisbury,with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend other service premises when necessary for key activities and meetings.
Appointment Type:Permanent
Contact:For a chat about this post, please contact Ian Hopkins, Head of Assets on 01722 691266 or emailIan.Hopkins@dwfire.org.uk.
Closing and Interview date:The closing date for applications isSunday 14 September 2025 (midnight).It is intended that interviews will take place onMonday 22 September 2025atMere Fire StationShould you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format will be provided before the interview date.
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.
We offer a wide range ofemployee benefitsand 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 aFleet and Equipment Manager in our Assets department you will:
* Manage the Fleet & Equipment department/function in the delivery of its operations to ensure the function is maintained in line with all relative or appropriate regulation, legislation and industry ‘best practice’.
* Line manage the Fleet & Equipment teams to ensure compliance with policies and procedures to deliver a consistently high standard of asset management and service.
* Manage all vehicle, fleet and equipment budgets, including both capital and revenue expenditure in line with the CSP and other strategic plans; budget-setting, projections and/or bidding and claiming for external funding.
* Develop and own DWFRS Fleet and Equipment policies and procedures that apply to acquisition, utilisation, maintenance and disposal of assets to ensure all statutory requirements are complied with.
What makes you our ideal Fleet and Equipment Manager?
* You will have excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to internal/external customer care.
* You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* You will have the ability to lead, coach and manage people towards achieving desired goals.
* You must be an analytical thinker, able to focus on complex business transformation issues.
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.
Other Information:
* You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only.
* 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.
* This vacancy meets the eligibility criteria for the Service’s Corporate Staff Car Scheme. The successful applicant will receive a car allowance in return for providing a fit for purpose vehicle in which to perform their business journeys. Please note this scheme is optional.
* There may be a requirement to work outside normal office hours in support of operational demands. (i.e. out of hours phone calls)
* AStandardDisclosure & 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, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
Salary: £55,878 per annum (rising by annual increments to £60,662 per annum)
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