Job Description

Job Introduction

This role is an Internal Grey Book role with a salary of a Station Commander, based on a 42 hour working week.


We are thrilled to be hiring a new Operational Assets Manager to join our fantastic Logistics team within the Fire and Rescue Service. The team is based in Wray Park but we promote a hybrid approach to working, meeting collaboratively when required. We are proud of our strong focus on development and our excellent track record of promoting internally.

About the Team

The Logistics team plays a critical role in supporting the Fire and Rescue Service, ensuring that our operational crews have the right tools, equipment, and resources to deliver life-saving services. The team manages a broad range of operational assets, including breathing apparatus, fire ground radio equipment, and other critical resources. This role is essential in delivering high-quality support to frontline teams, ensuring operational readiness and effective asset management.

About the Role

As an Operational Assets Manager, you will lead on the strategy, planning, implementation and ongoing management of operational assets for the Fire and Rescue Service. This is a 2-year secondment to manage the inception, specification, delivery, communication, and documentation for operational asset projects as part of the Capital Programme. Key responsibilities include:

Overseeing the delivery of asset projects, ensuring they are on time, within budget, and aligned with operational requirements. Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to coordinate project activities, manage risks, and resolve issues. Ensuring crews are fully trained and have access to all necessary documentation to effectively use new equipment. Managing budgets for asset projects, typically ranging from 1m to 6m per annum, ensuring compliance with relevant financial and procurement guidelines. Leading the production of risk assessments, training materials, and operational documentation to support safe and effective asset use. Supporting the transition of projects from implementation to business as usual (BAU) in collaboration with various stakeholders.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application should clearly demonstrate:

Operational knowledge of Equipment requirements and proven experience in commissioning equipment into the Service. NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent. Management qualification (Level 5 or above) or substantial experience in a similar role. An understanding of public sector procurement, contract management, and asset lifecycle management. Strong commercial awareness and experience managing complex, high-value projects. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and teams.

Contact Us

For any questions regarding the role, flexible working requests, transferable skills, or potential barriers to employment, please contact

Rob Dean 07968 834592 or Tony Pugh - 07855 174808

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/05/2025, with interviews planned for week commencing 2/6/2025. We look forward to receiving your application. Please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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Our ethical principles

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. This has been developed in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council, Local Government Association, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners to support a consistent approach to ethics, including behaviours, by fire and rescue services in England.


These include:

Putting our communities first Integrity Dignity and respect Leadership Equality, diversity and inclusion

Putting our communities first

We put our communities first. We do this by putting the interest of the public and service users first.

Integrity

We act with integrity. We show this by being open, honest and consistent in everything we do.

Dignity and respect

We act with dignity and respect. We show this by making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.

Leadership

We are leaders. We show this by being positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilience, we're all accountable for everything we do and challenge behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

We are ambassadors of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We show this by continually recognising and promoting the value of EDI both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations and celebrate differences.