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Lead People Partner
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,201.00 to £58,149.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Essex County Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Lead People Partner |
Summary
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £55,201 - £58,149 per annum
Location: Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Essex
Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 22 May 2025
We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a full-time people-facing role, your work will be balanced between home and Service facilities, and you will be expected to attend Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The role
As Lead People Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in helping us deliver our People and organisational strategies, aligned with our Community Risk Management Plan. Your focus will be on high-quality, people-centred interventions that support our ambition to build a high-performing, inclusive culture across Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS).
You'll act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, offering insight, challenge and direction on all aspects of the people agenda. It’s a role where you can make a real impact, helping us shape how we lead, work and support our people across the Service.
Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, you’ll join a small team of Lead People Partners, each with responsibility for their own small team. You'll provide leadership and guidance across defined areas of the organisation, supporting leaders to deliver on ambitious goals and helping us move closer to our aspiration of becoming the best Fire and Rescue Service in the country.
What are we looking for?
The fire and rescue sector is evolving, and at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we're proud to be part of that change. Over the last decade, we've made real progress in shaping a more inclusive, supportive and forward-looking culture. While there's always more to do, we're committed and equipped with strong strategies to continue that journey.
We’re looking for someone with a fresh perspective: pragmatic, curious and confident in challenging established thinking where it helps us move forward. In this role, you’ll support our leaders to shape a confident, people-focused organisation by developing inclusive leadership, building capability and encouraging autonomy. It’s a busy and complex time, particularly around employee relations, but also an exciting opportunity to influence real cultural and organisational progress grounded in trust, development and high performance.
Eligibility
· MCIPD, or other equivalent qualification (with relevant experience)
How to apply
Please attach your CV, which should include at least five years of your employment and/or education history. Along with your CV, we would like you to include a supporting statement that highlights how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
You can submit your application as a Word document, PDF, MP3 (voice note), or MP4 (video).
While there's no strict word limit, we recommend keeping both your CV and supporting statement to around two pages each (or equivalent).
You may attach additional documents (such as qualifications) should you wish.
Assessment and selection:
Stage 1
Application (online application, by closing date of Thursday 22 May)
Shortlisting(assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria on Friday 23 May)
Stage 2
Panel interview and presentation
Informal discussion with members of the team
We are planning to hold Stage 2 at Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park, on Tuesday 3 June.
Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the CIPD Profession map and standards, our Service values and Code of Ethics, and the NFCC Leadership Framework.
Our Culture and Benefits
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Disability Confident
You are able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £55,201 - £58,149 per annum
Location: Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Essex
Closing Date: 5pm, Thursday 22 May 2025
We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a full-time people-facing role, your work will be balanced between home and Service facilities, and you will be expected to attend Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The role
As Lead People Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in helping us deliver our People and organisational strategies, aligned with our Community Risk Management Plan. Your focus will be on high-quality, people-centred interventions that support our ambition to build a high-performing, inclusive culture across Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS).
You'll act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, offering insight, challenge and direction on all aspects of the people agenda. It’s a role where you can make a real impact, helping us shape how we lead, work and support our people across the Service.
Reporting to the Head of People Partnering, you’ll join a small team of Lead People Partners, each with responsibility for their own small team. You'll provide leadership and guidance across defined areas of the organisation, supporting leaders to deliver on ambitious goals and helping us move closer to our aspiration of becoming the best Fire and Rescue Service in the country.
What are we looking for?
The fire and rescue sector is evolving, and at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we're proud to be part of that change. Over the last decade, we've made real progress in shaping a more inclusive, supportive and forward-looking culture. While there's always more to do, we're committed and equipped with strong strategies to continue that journey.
We’re looking for someone with a fresh perspective: pragmatic, curious and confident in challenging established thinking where it helps us move forward. In this role, you’ll support our leaders to shape a confident, people-focused organisation by developing inclusive leadership, building capability and encouraging autonomy. It’s a busy and complex time, particularly around employee relations, but also an exciting opportunity to influence real cultural and organisational progress grounded in trust, development and high performance.
Eligibility
· MCIPD, or other equivalent qualification (with relevant experience)
How to apply
Please attach your CV, which should include at least five years of your employment and/or education history. Along with your CV, we would like you to include a supporting statement that highlights how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
You can submit your application as a Word document, PDF, MP3 (voice note), or MP4 (video).
While there's no strict word limit, we recommend keeping both your CV and supporting statement to around two pages each (or equivalent).
You may attach additional documents (such as qualifications) should you wish.
Assessment and selection:
Stage 1
Application (online application, by closing date of Thursday 22 May)
Shortlisting(assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria on Friday 23 May)
Stage 2
Panel interview and presentation
Informal discussion with members of the team
We are planning to hold Stage 2 at Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park, on Tuesday 3 June.
Assessments will be made against positive indicators taken from the CIPD Profession map and standards, our Service values and Code of Ethics, and the NFCC Leadership Framework.
Our Culture and Benefits
Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees.
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Disability Confident
You are able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.