Network Fire Service Partnership (NFSP) Partnership Manager
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £64,648 to £74,360 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wiltshire, South West England, SP1 3NR |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service working with the Networked Fire Services Partnership (NFSP) on a temporary basis for up to 18 months.
We invite applications from individuals with appropriate experience for this temporary position. This includes non-fire service applicants as well as Fire Service staff who are competent, substantive Station Managers or above and ready for the next step in their career as a temporary Area Manager, or a substantive Area Manager.
What is the NFSP?
The NFSP Partnership brings together Devon and Somerset, Hampshire and the Isle of White, Kent, and Dorset & Wiltshire, Fire and Rescue Services working collaboratively to deliver a hosted Command, Control and Integrated Communication System.
As the NFSP Partnership Manager you will:
Effectively manage and lead a four Services’ partnership function and ensure delivery of the NFSP strategic objectives.
Manage the Contract for the NEC Control Replacement during the implementation phase, providing legal, governance and financial input into the project and contractual meetings.
Oversee the Quality Management of the project delivery and provide the escalation route between the project and the governance boards.
Develop the NFSP Strategic plan and deliver annual reporting on progress against the NFSP objectives. Plan activity to meet both long term, medium and short term objectives and report on progress to the boards.
Continue work on the completion of the Partnership Legal Agreement, developing the final schedules, alongside the onboarding of Kent into the partnership.
Build on the strong collaboration across controls, developing a structure of governance, management and delivery groups that continually improve and enhance partnership working.
Budget Management - Prepare the budget to provide the partners with a 3-year rolling forecast. Allocate funds and manage budgets, on behalf of the Partnership Members.
We invite applications from individuals with appropriate experience for this temporary position. This includes non-fire service applicants as well as Fire Service staff who are competent, substantive Station Managers or above and ready for the next step in their career as a temporary Area Manager, or a substantive Area Manager.
What is the NFSP?
The NFSP Partnership brings together Devon and Somerset, Hampshire and the Isle of White, Kent, and Dorset & Wiltshire, Fire and Rescue Services working collaboratively to deliver a hosted Command, Control and Integrated Communication System.
As the NFSP Partnership Manager you will:
Effectively manage and lead a four Services’ partnership function and ensure delivery of the NFSP strategic objectives.
Manage the Contract for the NEC Control Replacement during the implementation phase, providing legal, governance and financial input into the project and contractual meetings.
Oversee the Quality Management of the project delivery and provide the escalation route between the project and the governance boards.
Develop the NFSP Strategic plan and deliver annual reporting on progress against the NFSP objectives. Plan activity to meet both long term, medium and short term objectives and report on progress to the boards.
Continue work on the completion of the Partnership Legal Agreement, developing the final schedules, alongside the onboarding of Kent into the partnership.
Build on the strong collaboration across controls, developing a structure of governance, management and delivery groups that continually improve and enhance partnership working.
Budget Management - Prepare the budget to provide the partners with a 3-year rolling forecast. Allocate funds and manage budgets, on behalf of the Partnership Members.
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