Job Description
Support Staff
£21, 575 - £21, 968 per annum (G4)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contracts: 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term contract until 6th January 2024
Location: Training & Development Academy, Croxteth
Our aim is to be the best Fire and Rescue Service in the UK by having highly skilled and trained employees.
Our Support Staff play a crucial role in the training of our Firefighters and commercial customers by ensuring that classroom and practical training scenarios are set up correctly with all equipment ready to be used. In addition, our Support Staff are responsible for ensuring all equipment used in training are tested and maintained to safe guidance standards.
Successful candidates should have previous experience of general building and premises maintenance. In addition, you will be able to work to deadlines, have a good knowledge of manual handling techniques and are comfortable using a computer.
What can we offer you?
- Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week
- 22 days’ holiday, (rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement
- Access to free on-site gym
- Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS
- Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 19th February 2023
Interview: To be confirmed
Pension Considerations
Annual Allowance
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).
Lifetime Allowance
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS).
Temporary Promotions/Positions
Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.
Safeguarding
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £21,575.00-£21,968.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 19/02/2023