Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) Part Time in Salisbury

Salary: Part time salary based on 18.5 hours per week: £15,768 - £16,571 per annum (rising by annual increments to £16,571). Full time equivalent salary: £31,537 - £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Part Time – 18.5 hours per week – working pattern to be agreed with the successful postholder but to include a minimum of 3 days per week. Please outline your preferred working pattern on your application form.

Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury OR Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices. There will be a requirement to attend your service premises approximately 2 days a month for key activities and meetings.

Appointment Type: Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Catherine Thackwray, Corporate Recruitment Officer on 01722 691144 or catherine.thackwray@dwfire.org.uk.

Join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service as a Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) and help shape the teams that keep our communities safe. From advising on job adverts and pre‑employment checks to supporting process changes and best practice updates, you’ll play a key part in building a strong, diverse workforce. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to project and policy development, making this a role where your ideas really matter. We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well‑being services. If you’re passionate about people and thrive on delivering exceptional recruitment support, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 January 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Wednesday 4 / Thursday 5 / Friday 6 February 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

As a Recruitment Advisor (Corporate) in our Human Resources department you will:

• Provide recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, People Partners and all employees.
• Investigate and resolve a wide range of workforce planning, recruitment and induction related issues in a fair and consistent manner.
• Advise on, oversee and have responsibility for the progression of job vacancies, including advertising options and pre‑employment checks (external and internal).
• Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met e.g. Occupational Health and respective training centres.
• Participate in any HR related projects or policy and procedure development associated with recruitment and induction as required.

What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor (Corporate)?

• Post specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in the HR environment at that level.
• Broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting.
• Experience of meeting best practice guidelines and employment legislation requirements, minimising organisational risk.

You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. You will be required to attend recruitment activities and meetings at offices and fire stations across Dorset and Wiltshire approximately 2 days a month. A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre‑employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.