Fire and Road Safety Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £46,731 i £49,764 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5TB |
| Cwmni: | West Sussex County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CPP01101_1748593286 |
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Come and join us as the Fire and Road Safety Manager in the Community Prevention and Training Team (CPT&T) working to make the County of West Sussex a safer place to live and work.
Salary: £46,731 to £49,764 per annum.
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week.
Contract Length: Permanent.
Location: Bognor Regis Fire Station, a typical week will combine working with the Community Prevention Team in the Office along with attendance at other locations around the County. There is also the opportunity to work at home depending on service needs.
Help save lives and shape safer communities as part of West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. We're looking for a dynamic, community-focused individual to lead and support fire and road safety initiatives that reduce risk, prevent emergencies, and protect lives.
In this varied and rewarding role, you'll:
- Drive fire and road safety campaigns across West Sussex.
- Work closely with fire crews and key partners to tackle risks like house fires, arson, and road collisions.
- Support our Community Risk Management Plan by identifying local risks and developing creative engagement activities.
- Represent WSFRS at multi-agency meetings with schools, councils, police, and more.
- Oversee safety activities delivered by teams, volunteers, and partners.
- Be at the heart of improvement projects shaping the future of community safety.
- Manage a Team of Fire, Road Safety and Multi Agency professionals to deliver the Service Business plan.
If you're passionate about prevention, skilled in collaboration, and ready to lead impactful change-apply now and help us build safer, stronger communities.
What we are looking for:
- Expert knowledge of fire and road safety, with the ability to advise, influence, and represent WSFRS across multi-agency settings.
- Strong communicator with proven ability to engage, negotiate, and influence stakeholders for positive outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the credibility to work effectively with customers, partners, and senior leaders.
- Analytical thinker with the ability to assess complex data and develop strategic, risk-balanced solutions.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage teams and partner activities.
- Collaborative approach with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
- Full UK driving license.
- Proven experience handling complex issues with strong analytical, problem-solving skills.
- Skilled in analysing and presenting large data sets clearly and effectively.
- Experience managing staff and overseeing budgets.
Reward and benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:
- A competitive salary.
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- A generous pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
- A strong supportive management team.
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000. Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.
- Free access to employee assistance programmes.
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
- Car benefit scheme.
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, go to our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further information
The reference number for this role is CPP01101.
For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role will be subject to 3 years' worth of referencing, a medical, declaration form and right to work.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
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