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Walsall

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Posted 22 days ago

£60,000 - £70,000 Per Annum

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Bristol

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Posted around 1 month ago

£42,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

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Hertfordshire

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Posted around 1 month ago

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Lancashire

Ref 215297245

Posted around 2 months ago

£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum

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West Midlands

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Posted 13 days ago

£45,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

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Somerset

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Posted around 2 months ago

£50,000 - £55,000 Per Annum

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Birmingham

Ref 215297874

Posted 4 days ago

£50,000 - £60,000 Per Annum

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Staffordshire

Ref 215297457

Posted around 1 month ago

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Buckingham

Ref 215297793

Posted 13 days ago

£44,000 - £46,000 Per Annum

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Hampshire

Ref 215297726

Posted 20 days ago

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How many Local Authority Fire Officer jobs are available on ENL?

There are 690 Local Authority Fire Officer jobs available on ENL right now.

What does a Local Authority Fire Officer do?

Senior officers in fire services plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate activities fire departments making sure the services supplied are effective and the necessary equipment is provided. They develop and manage the business policies ensuring the legislation in the field is followed.

Tasks required include:

  • Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
  • Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
  • Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
  • Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
  • Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
  • Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
  • Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
What are the entry requirements for a Local Authority Fire Officer?

The position of senior fire officer is achieved by internal promotion. Entry to senior positions within the prison service and revenue and customs is either by internal promotion or by open competition; both organisations operate accelerated promotion schemes available to internal and external applicants. Entry to the prison and fire services are subject to age restrictions, and both the prison service and revenue and customs impose nationality conditions. Entry to senior positions within the ambulance service is largely by internal promotion from supervisory roles.