Operational Training Technician part-time

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service 

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being a ‘Job Title’

As part of our tight-knit Operational Training team, you'll play a key role in making sure training courses run smoothly — keeping facilities and equipment in top shape and ready to go. From prepping resources to supporting every aspect of operational, your work will help shape the next generation of firefighters— helping deliver high-quality learning experiences every time.

What you’ll do

• Support a diverse catalogue of Training courses, ensuring all equipment is available and tested in good time for course commencement, including firewood, LPG, nitrogen gas, smoke machine fluid and cars for RTC training.
• Transport resources & equipment between venues as required.
• Maintain records of training equipment, including reporting defects and arranging for repairs/replacement to avoid equipment being off the run.
• Work with the Operational Training Resourcing Manager in relation to resource allocation and prioritisation of tasks.

What you’ll bring

• Experience of a Firefighter role – Wholetime or On-Call.
• Knowledge and understanding of testing and maintenance of appliances and equipment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace - IOSH Working Safely.
• Ability to manage personal time and to work to deadlines.
• A full UK driving licence with LGV Driving qualification Category C and Minibus Driving Qualification Category D1.

Benefits

• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card discount scheme supported by a number of high street retailers
• A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Access to LinkedIn learning online training
• Free parking
• Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply

Please complete an online application and provide your CV for the team to review. They will then be in touch shortly to arrange the next steps.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.