Join our client as an Asset & Equipment Officer and play a vital role ensuring operational engineering equipment is safe, compliant and expertly managed across a dynamic, community-focused organisation.
Assets and Equipment Officer
Mansfield Fire Station, NG18 2AE
37 hours per week, Monday- Friday
Permanent position
£39,152 - £42,839 per annum
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
Join our client as an Assets and Equipment Officer, a key role ensuring our operational engineering assets and equipment are safe, maintained, and fit for purpose. You will manage equipment maintenance and supply contracts, hold budget responsibility, and act as the ‘Superuser' for our asset management systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain operational engineering equipment and associated asset management systems
Supervise two Operational Equipment Technicians and ensure performance standards are met
Oversee equipment acquisition, maintenance, and disposal processes, ensuring compliance with safety and legislative requirements
Administer and monitor budgets (approx. £300k) and manage supplier and maintenance contracts
Produce and maintain risk assessments, equipment notes, and technical documentation for operational equipment
Analyse data from asset and financial systems to identify trends, efficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities
Support the development of operational equipment strategies and the continuous improvement initiative
Undertake investigations of near misses and dangerous occurrences relating to operational equipment and vehicles
Why our client?
Agile Working – our client has an Agile Working Policy, which allows their employees to mix office working with working from home to help provide more flexibility
Flexibility – they are family-friendly and are open to considering different working patterns, which help you provide a better service to the community while supporting your home life. They also support part-time working
Annual Leave - 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day
Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme
Health and Wellbeing - As a Service, they provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all employees, which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym
Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service, you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card, which enables discounts on shopping and eating out
Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities, which will help you advance your career
Experience/Qualification
HND/HNC qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience in asset/equipment management
Hold a formal Health and Safety qualification or be working towards one
Hold a driving licence (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled candidates)
Proven supervisory experience and ability to lead a team effectively
Ability to create risk assessments and experience working in an engineering environment
Competent user of asset management software and MS Office
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to produce reports and manage contracts
How to apply for the role:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.
Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026
Interview date: W/C 19th January 2026
You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.
Further Information
They are proud to be an equal opportunities' and ‘Disability Confident' employer, and they are committed to increasing the diversity of their workforce. They welcome applications from all parts of the communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold' employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments.
Our client is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.
The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.
Other suitable skills and experience include Asset Manager, Engineering Technician, Equipment Officer, Technical Asset Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, Compliance Officer, Engineering Operations Lead, Plant & Equipment Manager, Asset Data Analyst, Engineering Support Officer.
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