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The Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

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7 days ago

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Are you an experienced investigator seeking a new challenge?

Professional Standards Investigator

Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD

Salary: £23,578 - £24,223 per annum, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Work Pattern: 22-hour week Monday through Friday,

Package: Local Government Pension Scheme, Good annual leave entitlement, Employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, Onsite gym facilities

About Us:

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community – will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role:

The role includes:

* Carrying out discipline, grievance and bullying and harassment investigations in accordance with the relevant Service policies and procedures

* Planning, preparing and carrying out interviews and taking witness statements with relevant parties, and generating further lines of enquiry where required

* Developing and delivering training to individuals or groups of employees/managers to help with awareness and understanding of appropriate Service procedures

About You:

We are looking for someone who has:

* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

* Confidence when presenting to different audience levels

* The ability to transform complex information and legislation into Service Policies and Procedures

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Experience:

* In-depth experience of conducting formal disciplinary investigations including best practice interview techniques and producing investigation reports

* Experience of presenting at formal disciplinary hearings and meetings

* A good knowledge of Employment Law, Human Resources and Employee Relations best practice

Qualifications:

* Level 2 Professionalising Investigations Programme, Level 2 (or equivalent)

* Degree level qualification or above in a relevant subject

Application closing date: Thursday 13th November 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact our HR department.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, you will be able to contact us.

Abatement & Protected Pension

If you are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

No agencies please

location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire