Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,537 to £33,143 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31,537 – £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | SP1 3NR |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Do you have a passion for supporting inclusive workplaces? Can you champion and promote equity, whilst staying abreast of the ever-changing landscapes in diversity and inclusion? Do you have an innovative approach that could be used to design ways for DWFRS to serve our communities and as part of our culture improvement journey? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then being part of our compact, but energetic and influencing ED&I team could be the role for you.
As the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor you will:
Be encouraged to network and innovate to promote and increase inclusion for all.
Work with the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Support Officer to coordinate and deliver ED&I training to all new and existing staff.
Provide a wide range of support to the ED&I Support Officer and ED&I Manager to include arranging Culture Development Committee Meetings and supporting staff network meetings, production of minutes and ensuring meeting actions are completed.
Collate ED&I survey information from new starters, reviewing and analysing reports to collate information for consideration and action by the ED&I Support Officer and ED&I Manager.
Provide day to day management of the People Impact Assessment (PIA) process, providing advice to managers ensuring that PIAs are completed at the correct level and are regularly updated.
What makes you our ideal Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor?
Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in ED&I or HR.
Knowledge and understanding of Equality Diversity and Inclusion legislation.
Previous recent, relevant experience in similar role carrying out a range of administration tasks.
Ability to interpret guidelines and procedures to problem solve and provide advice.
Being a passionate ambassador for fairness, equity, diversity and inclusion and brimming with ideas to promote these.
For full details of the role and requirements, please have a look at the job description and person specification.
As the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor you will:
Be encouraged to network and innovate to promote and increase inclusion for all.
Work with the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Support Officer to coordinate and deliver ED&I training to all new and existing staff.
Provide a wide range of support to the ED&I Support Officer and ED&I Manager to include arranging Culture Development Committee Meetings and supporting staff network meetings, production of minutes and ensuring meeting actions are completed.
Collate ED&I survey information from new starters, reviewing and analysing reports to collate information for consideration and action by the ED&I Support Officer and ED&I Manager.
Provide day to day management of the People Impact Assessment (PIA) process, providing advice to managers ensuring that PIAs are completed at the correct level and are regularly updated.
What makes you our ideal Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor?
Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in ED&I or HR.
Knowledge and understanding of Equality Diversity and Inclusion legislation.
Previous recent, relevant experience in similar role carrying out a range of administration tasks.
Ability to interpret guidelines and procedures to problem solve and provide advice.
Being a passionate ambassador for fairness, equity, diversity and inclusion and brimming with ideas to promote these.
For full details of the role and requirements, please have a look at the job description and person specification.
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