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Salary: 83,401- 93,520 per annumBasis: Full timePackage: 37 hours per week, Hybrid Working, Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Holiday allowance of 25 days (plus public holidays) on joining.Contractual Hours: 37Region: CentralJob Category: HR / Payroll Join Us at a Transformational Stage for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) is entering one of the most significant phases of its cultural journey. Following our latest HMICFRS inspection, we have a clear mandate and renewed momentum to evolve our culture, strengthen leadership behaviours, and build a truly inclusive, values‑driven organisation. We are now seeking an inspiring, strategic and forward‑thinking Assistant Director of People to help lead this transformation. This is more than a senior HR role. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a critical public service, influence cultural change at scale, and create a workforce experience where every colleague feels valued, safe, respected and empowered. If you are a bold, credible and resilient people leader ready to make a lasting organisational impact, we want to hear from you. Why This Role Matters As the Service’s most senior HR professional, you will play a pivotal role in modernising how we lead, develop and support our people. You’ll be central to: • Delivering a refreshed, ambitious People Strategy., • Embedding values‑based leadership and psychologically safe working environments., • Driving organisational culture change aligned to HMICFRS recommendations., • Strengthening trust, confidence and fairness across the workforce What You Will Lead As Assistant Director of People , you will oversee the full People Services portfolio, including: • HR Business Partnering & Operations, • Employee Relations (including PSI oversight), • Recruitment & Resourcing, • Payroll and Pensions, • Occupational Health, • Culture, Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing About You We’re looking for a transformational HR leader who brings: • Significant senior‑level HR leadership experience in a complex, unionised environment., • A strong track record of driving cultural change and delivering values‑based leadership programmes., • Deep ER expertise, including oversight of complex cases and system reform., • The credibility to influence at senior and political levels., • Strong partnership skills and the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups., • Strategic vision, resilience, integrity and the confidence to challenge convention. Why Join BFRS? • You’ll join a Service with a clear ambition for improvement., • You’ll shape culture at a time when your impact will genuinely matter., • You’ll be part of a committed Senior Leadership Team who value and are committed to people‑centred change., • You’ll influence how an essential emergency service evolves for the future. If you’re excited by challenge, driven by purpose and eager to lead meaningful organisational change, we’d love to hear from you. Join us — and help shape the future of Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Next steps If this role is of interest, please visit our website for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement. Closing date: Wednesday 8 April 2026 The selection process will take place week commencing 20 April 2026 This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act. The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage applications from those who have served, are serving, or are part of a military family. Your skills and experience are valued here.

Aeronautical Control Room Officer Maritime and Coastguard Agency Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6th April 2026 Location: Fareham Salary: £37,985 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% The advertised salary is inclusive of a base salary of £30,485 and £7,500 of allowances which consists of: Night working - £2,250, Enhanced night allowance - £2,250, Rotating shift - £2,000, Public holidays & weekend working - £1,000 ️ Contract Type: Permanent– Full-time, Shift Working ️ Available Positions: 6 Aeronautical Control Room Officers play a pivotal role in the expeditious deployment of specialised aircraft in support of Land, Maritime & Aviation Search and Rescue (SAR). You will play an integral role in the efficient and effective tasking, deployment and coordination of UK SAR aviation assets, within land and sea areas of the UK Search and Rescue Region, and the efficient coordination of aviation Search and Rescue (SAR) incidents. We are an emergency service and have to be able to respond 24/7/365, so you will have to work in a way that can be antisocial. Aeronautical Control Room Officers are required to work a 12-hour shift pattern (a mix of day and night shifts as laid out in the example) to allow HMCG to provide its 24 hour emergency service to the public, 365 days a year. On average the shift pattern equates to 37 duty hours per week over a 12-month period. As such, this position attracts a number of allowances to reflect the shift working and unsociable hours. Top Responsibilities • Coordinating the response to aviation incidents and those incidents requiring SAR aviation assets, as assigned to them by the Aeronautical Duty Supervisor to support Maritime, Aeronautical and inland SAR requests., • Identifying, tasking and deploying the most suitable SAR aviation asset following any request for SAR aircraft assistance from an authorised coordinating authority (UK Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard and foreign SAR services) after determining if the request is a relevant and appropriate use of the asset(s)., • Assisting and supporting the Duty Supervisor throughout the shift in accordance with Coastguard Information Portal (CIP) instructions., • Once SAR aviation assets are deployed to coordinate all aeronautical aspects of that incident., • Maintaining accurate records of SAR tasking for legal and statistical requirements., • Being responsible and accountable for own continuous personal development by participating in training, exercises and team assessments, and undertaking mandatory work. Benefits • Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here, • 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave)., • 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday., • Access to the staff discount portal., • Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc., • Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues., • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff About You To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: • It is essential that you are a fully qualified Maritime Operations Officer OR can demonstrate your relevant experience in an emergency service operations environment OR relevant experience in an aviation operations environment, where you will have had substantive experience of operating and being productive on your own., • You will have excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholder community. You will enjoy working within a team., • You must not have been dismissed by the MCA within the past 24 months for failure to pass the required training for operational posts within HM Coastguard. Additional Information Medical Successful candidates will be expected to undertake a physical medical and mental health questionnaire for this role. Please see the attached document for further information. How to Apply Read the full description and applyat CS Jobs using the link provided. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Monday 6th April 2026