Job Description

Job Introduction
Senior Talent and Resourcing Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity)
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, G8, Full time
Location: Lincoln, Hybrid working
About Us
As part of our People team, you'll join a dynamic and dedicated group of professionals working across recruitment, talent development, and learning.
We're entering a busy and exciting period, and to support our team, we're looking for an adviser to cover a temporary 12 month period. Secondments could be considered for this role.
At LFR, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and ideas drives innovation and strengthens our ability to work together for safer communities.
About the Role
This role works closely with stakeholders across Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and Lincolnshire County Council (LCC). You'll help shape the future of the service through innovative workforce strategies, inclusive development pathways, and forward-thinking resourcing solutions.
You will be responsible for all talent and development activities across the full employment life-cycle. You will design and facilitate internal/ external selection and promotion processes, design and deliver cost effective and innovative positive attraction campaigns that are inclusive and promote diversity, and review and advise senior managers on how talent pipelines link to wider succession and strategic workforce planning initiatives support the strategic aims of the service.
About you
We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Experience of working in talent, resourcing and learning, sourcing and screening candidates for a range of vacancies across different levels and staff groups.
• Experience of all elements of the recruitment process including candidate attraction, networking, suitability, development and deployment of selection methods and candidate feedback.
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• The ability to work as a member of a team and on own initiative.
• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Exceptional Interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy with a range of people.

About the Process
Application:
In the personal statement section of the application - please provide a written statement (maximum 2,000 words) that demonstrates your suitability for the role of Senior Talent and Resourcing Adviser.

• Please ensure your response is structured, clear and stays within the 2,000 word limit.
• Focus on providing specific examples and outcomes.
• Your statement will be assessed alongside your application to determine progression to the next stage of the selection process.

Other information
Please be advised that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 now includes the requirement for Fire and Rescue Service employees to have a standard DBS check as a minimum. This legislation change applies to all Fire Services across the country and the process aims to help safeguard colleagues and communities.
As a service we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 12 months for equal positions.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Attached documents
Senior Talent and Resourcing Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term)

• Salary G8: 35,412- 39,152
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference 848/1396
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 06 October, 2025
• Job Category Fire and Rescue
• Location Lincoln, United Kingdom
• Posted on 22 September, 2025

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