Contract: Fixed term contract – 12 months
Working Hours: 37
Location: Service HQ, Kelvedon Park
Closing Date: 24thMay 2026
We are open to discuss working arrangements, including flexibility over hours and location; however, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Service 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 have a positive outlook and be keen to support our communities by helping attract the right people to keep Essex safer. They will share Service values of professionalism, inclusion, trustworthiness, courage in decision making, and will be a high performer. A credible representative of Essex County Fire & Rescue Service committed to excellent customer service for managers, applicants and communities.
The Role
You will provide efficient, professional and friendly customer service as the subject matter specialist for recruitment and attraction. You will advise managers and other colleagues (e.g., Communications & Marketing) to attract and recruit the right people to support the Service’s needs and goals. You will help improve processes and the candidate and hiring manager experience.
What You Will Be Working On
* Full recruitment advice, support, guidance and administration from advert to induction for roles at all levels across the Service.
* Accurate and efficient maintenance of the Applicant Tracking System.
* Supporting the positive action agenda, including attraction work in our communities, and attending recruitment and careers events.
* Design and development of assessment materials and practices.
* Experience in an in‑house recruitment role.
* Level 3 standard of education (e.g., A-level) or equivalent experience.
Qualifications
Internal candidates must have discussed their application with their line manager and confirmed that no conduct or performance issues remain.
Benefits and Culture
We are committed to prioritising and promoting employee wellbeing. For more about our benefits, visit https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity, Disability Confident employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds.
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