Job Description

Asset and Equipment Officer

Grade 6: 39,152 - 42,839

37 Hours: Monday - Friday

Permanent

Mansfield Fire Station

Join Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) 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. This position requires a proactive individual with strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work autonomously while leading a small team. If you have experience in engineering asset management, risk assessment, and contract oversight, and can deliver high standards in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain NFRS 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 development of operational equipment strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. Undertake investigations of near misses and dangerous occurrences relating to operational equipment and vehicles.

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 ability to produce reports and manage contracts.

Why NFRS?

Agile Working - NFRS has an Agile Working Policy which gives our employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility. Flexibility - We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We 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 we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our 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.
If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further Information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities' and 'Disability Confident' employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all parts of our 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.

NFRS 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.

Candidates should be aware that interviews may be held at our Highfields Fire Station. Interview location will be confirmed to successful candidates.

Closing date:

Sunday 4th January 2026

Interview date:

W/C 19th January 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 39,152.00-42,839.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Work Location: In person