Are you looking for a career in Procurement?

You can help West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service by joining the very busy Procurement Team, delivering service support to frontline crews by facilitating compliant procurement in the public sector.

Job Purpose: To take ownership for the day-to-day administrative and support requirements associated with a wide range of procurement activity including stakeholder management, advice on efficient sourcing and procurement of goods and services, increasing compliance with internal procurement rules and legislative requirements and facilitation of the complex end-to-end tendering process, maintaining the necessary relevant records and systems to ensure transparency and a clear audit trail of procurement activity.

Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Team and its customers across the full range of procurement activities including (but not limited to) meetings (arranging and minute taking), benchmarking, market intelligence, drafting contract specifications, spend analysis and other commercial support as required (refer to the Job Description) maintaining the necessary relevant records and systems to ensure transparency and a clear audit trail of procurement activity.

Essential requirements: You will:

• Have demonstrable workplace experience of working with Information Technology applications at an advanced user level.
• Have experience of providing comprehensive administerial support, using your ability to analyse, interpret and present data.
• Exhibit and maintain personal and professional honesty and integrity, with the ability to maintain confidentiality with discretion, tact, and sensitivity.
• Be able to effectively develop and manage many relationships, ensuring that all communications with stakeholders, customers and suppliers are appropriate and prompt.
• Hold GCSE Grade ‘C’ Maths and English or an equivalent level 2 numeracy and literacy qualification or are able to demonstrate an equivalent level of literacy and numeracy gained through life experience.
• Be able to demonstrable workplace experience of planning and prioritising workload and output, working independently and as a team player, working to tight deadlines.
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to good data quality and attention to detail within all areas of work.
• Possess an understanding of the importance of equality and diversity.

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, cognisant of business requirements. Therefore, applicants must have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community that we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults and children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.

Closing date for all applications is Sunday 8th June 2025.

Click here for Job Description

Click here for Terms and Conditions

Click here for Guidance Document

Click here for Additional Guidance for our new E-recruitment System

All correspondence will usually be sent to your email account registered with the online recruitment system rather than by letter. Please check your email account regularly.

If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.

Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity 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.

Are you committed to providing a first-class customer service? Do you enjoy working in a team?  Do you have a keen eye for detail?  Are you an excellent communicator?

You can help West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service by assisting the Head of Corporate Services to provide an efficient and sustainable Corporate Services department dedicated to providing a first class customer service providing support, training and assistance to the wide-ranging Corporate Services functions and carry out project work.

What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37 hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme.

Job Purpose: Provide an efficient and sustainable Corporate Services department dedicated to first class customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will supervise a team within the Corporate Services functions ensuring appropriate cover at all times including allocating workloads, carrying out detailed work for the variety of Corporate Services functions including research and presentation of information in various formats.
• You will facilitate various meetings, create and maintain records to ensure effective corporate governance and manage the Service’s complaints procedure providing advice to Senior Officers and Management on policy, procedures and guidelines and deal with complainants which can be confidential, sensitive and difficult in nature.
• You will formulate and develop plans, policies and strategies and maintain productive working relationships internally and externally.

Essential requirements: 

• Experience in advising on policy matters, exercising a high level of initiative, tact, discretion and diplomacy plus experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Extensive experience of Microsoft Office and other ICT applications to an excellent level of proficiency, considerable experience in the production of detailed reports and statistics where accuracy is essential.
• Experience of supervising a multi-disciplinary team, able to establish priorities and manage own workload and that of the team.
• Ability and/or qualifications at BTEC Higher National, NVQ Level 4 or equivalent.
• IT User skills at an advanced level, with a Level 3 qualification such as RSA, BCS, ECDL or equivalent, plus evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations.

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 will need to have a reliable home internet connection.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives.

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork.

We offer an excellent package as outlined above. 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 Monday 2^nd June 2025.     

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service are committed to the safeguarding of our staff, volunteers, visitors and the community that we serve. This includes protecting vulnerable adults and children and young people from potential neglect and harm. All employees must share the same commitment.

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, including women, racially & ethnically diverse 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.

Click here for Job Description

Click here for Terms and Conditions

Click here for Guidance Document

Click here for Additional Guidance for our new E-recruitment System

All correspondence will usually be sent to your email account registered with the online recruitment system rather than by letter. Please check your email account regularly.

If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.

Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity 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.

Are you passionate about Microsoft 365 and ready to make a real impact? West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for a dynamic M365 Administrator to configure, manage, and optimise the Microsoft 365 suite, with a particular emphasis on SharePoint administration. You'll leverage PowerPlatform tools, such as PowerAutomate and basic PowerApp building, to enhance automation and streamline business processes. If you have strong technical skills, a keen eye for security protocols, and the aptitude for problem-solving, apply now and help us enhance our digital collaboration tools and achieve our mission!

What we offer: an excellent package including generous holiday entitlement, family friendly working, 37-hour week flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, local government pension scheme, free onsite parking, Sports and Social Club with free use of gym, an Employee Assistance Program, car salary sacrifice scheme. 

Job Purpose: To ensure the effective delivery and management of ICT services within the Authority, with a focus on Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, and PowerPlatform tools. The role involves upholding the ICT Service Level Agreement, managing M365 applications, providing user support and training, and supporting decision-making processes. Additionally, the post holder will facilitate the Fire and Rescue Authority's objectives, administer identity and access management solutions, and provide technical support to various departments. 

Key Responsibilities: As an M365 Administrator, you will configure and manage Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, to ensure optimal functionality. You'll enable teams to leverage M365 and PowerPlatform capabilities for enhanced productivity and collaboration. You'll manage complex identity and access management solutions, apply PowerShell and scripting tools for M365 automation, and build basic PowerApps / PowerAutomates to streamline business processes. Collaboration with IT teams, stakeholders, and end-users is key, as is providing proficient user support and conducting training sessions. 

Essential requirements:

1. Proven experience in M365 and SharePoint administration and deployment with a focus on PowerPlatform.
2. Technical expertise in Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, and PowerPlatform tools.
3. Proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
4. SharePoint certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Associate) or equivalent experience.
5. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
6. Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
7. Strong collaboration and teamwork capabilities.

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 have a reliable home internet connection. 

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 

Joining a first-rate organisation, you will have the job satisfaction of knowing each day that you are contributing to the success of one of just six metropolitan fire and rescue services in the UK, supporting up to 950 firefighters who work round the clock, plus around 300 support staff, who help people and save lives. 

We are a caring organisation, promote an environment of inclusivity and learning and welcome people from all walks of life - just as long as you can show commitment to our values such as integrity and teamwork. 

We offer an excellent package as outlined above. Job share applicants welcome.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

Click here for Job Description

Click here for Terms and Conditions

Click here for Guidance Document

Click here for Additional Guidance for our new E-recruitment System

All correspondence will usually be sent to your email account registered with the online recruitment system rather than by letter. Please check your email account regularly.

If after reading all of this information, you are interested in applying, please read the documents listed above for more details and click on 'Apply' for the application form.

Please note we do not accept CVs. If you are viewing this vacancy on ‘jobsindeed’ or other external platform, the only way to apply for this vacancy is to visit www.wyfs.co.uk/careers/ and complete the application form via our online Access vacancy system.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we value and celebrate equality, diversity 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.