Smarter Working Manager – West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

To apply online, please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service – External Organisations

Salary £30,984 to £32,798 per annum Hours Full Time Contract Type Permanent Closes Sunday 17th April 2022 11:59 PM Job Ref req12801

Smarter Working ManagerFull-time, Permanent. Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw, Bradford. £30,984 to £32,798 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services; to become part of a diverse workforce where everyone plays their part in Making West Yorkshire Safer.

We are looking to recruit a Smarter Working Manager to act as the internal specialist on Lean methodology and coordinate process reviews to support the 2019-22 priority of Smarter Working and Cost Saving.

You will work within the WYFRS Project Framework processes and protocols and be aware of organisational impacts of change and ensure consideration of other projects. You will also work with Senior Management to formulate the long term Corporate Lean Strategy to support continuous improvement and embed into organisational culture and practice.

The post holder will have:

• Experience of effective coordination and management of programmes/projects and change.
• Experience of leading and managing people.
• Experience of delivering workshops, training, or coaching.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. Whilst you will be required to work from our offices for parts of your initial training, after this you’ll work both in the office and from home as part of our ‘hybrid’ working model.Therefore, applicants must also have a car available for work purposes with valid business insurance and a reliable home internet connection. We offer an excellent package, including Local Government Pension Scheme, free parking, 37 hour flexible working week, an employee assistance programme, training and development, sports and social clubs with free use of gym. Job share applicants welcome. For further details of this and all our vacancies and to apply online please visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers. Closing date for all applications is Sunday 17 April 2022.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity & neurodiversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome candidates from communities that are currently under-represented at WYFRS, including women, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic applicants and applicants with disabilities. We can offer support and adjustments for candidates and staff who experience barriers to work that result from health conditions or Specific Learning Differences, such as dyslexia.

WYFRS is a ‘Real Living Wage’ employer and have been rated ‘good’ by HMICFRS in all areas of our service.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.