Operational Training Administration Advisor

Operational Training Administration Advisor

Company: Essex County Fire & Rescue Service

Salary: £31,022

Hours: Part-time

Location: Witham, CM8 1EG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 7 Sept 2026

Pay: £31,022 (pro-rata)

Closing date: Sunday 6th September '26

Working Hours: 17.5 hours per week (flexible)

Location: Witham Fire Station

Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational training support advisor to join the Operational Training Department at Witham Fire Station.

This team is responsible for the planning and organisation of operational training across the Service

The Role

This is a varied and fast-paced role where you’ll play a key part in supporting the smooth planning and delivery of training. You’ll be at the centre of coordination – organising courses, managing bookings, and ensuring everything runs efficiently.

You’ll need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a busy team, with a proactive and flexible approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Co-ordinate and administer training courses and events
• Maintain training systems, including the Training Planner
• Schedule events and liaise with Operational Training Officers and trainers
• Complete administrative tasks to ensure events are delivered smoothly
• Raise purchase orders for training courses and related costs
• Liaise with catering providers to arrange refreshments for training sessions

What we offer

• Flexible working hours (15 hours per week)
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to contribute to essential operational training within the fire service

If you’re organised, adaptable, and enjoy coordinating events in a busy environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Disability Confident

We are an equal opportunity, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Applications are considered solely on merit.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Important Information for Firefighter Pension Scheme Pensioners

If you are currently in receipt of a pension from the Firefighter Pension Scheme, please note that taking up this role may affect your pension. Under pension abatement rules, if your earnings in this role, when combined with your pension, exceed your pre-retirement salary (adjusted for inflation), your pension may be reduced.

For further guidance, please contact our Pensions team on 01376 576799 or email mailbox.pensions@essex-fire.gov.uk

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.

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