Job Description

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has an opportunity for a motivated and suitably qualified individual to lead and manage the Services Health and Safety function, a key part of the Services Risk Reduction Directorate.


The successful candidate will contribute to the Service fulfilling its statutory duties as well as helping to keep our staff and our communities safer.


As the manager of the Health and Safety team you will be a key part of the Services Risk Reduction team and as such you will contribute to identifying and reducing risk both within and beyond the traditional areas of health and safety.


You will oversee and manage all aspects of our health and safety management system and will report directly to the Assistant Director of Risk Reduction. You will work closely with other Health & Safety Managers within the region and nationally. In addition you will work closely with Representative Bodies to ensure legal compliance.


You will attend relevant meetings to provide data and input on both performance and risk. In addition, you will be required to produce and present appropriate reports to ensure corporate oversight and compliance.


We welcome applications from anyone who meets the essential criteria shown within the accompanying job description.


Good verbal and written communication skills together with a commitment to continuous professional development are essential for this role.


You will need a full UK Drivers License- use of a car provided.


A standard DBS check is a requirement of the role and this will be funded by ESFRS for the successful applicant.



Closing Date: Midday, 25th July 2025

Shortlisting: 31st July 2025

Interviews: 18th or 19th August 2025 (time to be confirmed)


Start Date: As soon as possible after offer made and before the 1st October 2025 at the latest.


For further information or to discuss these opportunities in more detail, please contact George O'Reilly George.oreilly@esfrs.org

Our Purpose, Commitments and Values.

Our Purpose and Commitments are at the centre of everything we do. Whether responding to emergencies, working to prevent them happening in the first place or providing support, our firefighters, officers, control room operators, Business and Community safety teams, support staff and volunteers all play their part.


We are proud to serve East Sussex and Brighton and Hove City.

Our purpose

We make our communities safer

Our Commitments

We will do this by:

Delivering high performing services Educating our communities Developing a multi-skilled, safe and valued workforce Making effective use of our resources

Our Values

PROUD

- We are proud of our Service and enjoy working in a positive environment - by continually improving our services and our organisation.

ACCOUNTABLE

- Serving our whole community - by providing a good, cost-effective service.

INTEGRITY

- Trust, integrity, initiative and innovation - by being open, honest and encouraging creativity.

RESPECT

- respect and dignity for all - by treating members of our community and each other in a way that values their individuality and by challenging discrimination and unsuitable behaviour.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve.

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, (ESFRS), are committed to equality of opportunity for all job applicants and aims to select suitably qualified people based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, qualifications and training.

For more information please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement.

Safeguarding

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and suppliers to share this commitment.

ESFRS is a member of the Brighton & Hove and East Sussex Safeguarding Children's Partnership and Safeguarding Adults Boards.

You can read our safeguarding statement here.

DBS and Non-Police Personnel Vetting

All roles at East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will be subject to either DBS checks (minimum standard level) or a Police vetting process (the latter for roles based at Joint Headquarters in Lewes). The check will take place for the preferred candidate at the end of the selection process, before a final offer of employment can be made. For more information about DBS and Vetting, please read our DBS and Vetting Policy.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

ESFRS are an Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will consider ex-offenders for employment on their merits, (subject to the necessary DBS & Non-Police Personnel Vetting clearances required for the role). For more information please read our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement.

Notes

Please note that recruitment processes may be withdrawn or varied at short notice due to the Services' Organisational Change policy.