Marketing and Communications Manager - West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Application closing date 18/06/2023 Location Bradford Salary £40,478 to £43,516 per annum Package 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract Fire Service HQ / Hybrid Working Job category/type External Organisation Attachments Blank Marketing and Communications Manager - West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services; to become part of a team where everyone plays their part in making West Yorkshire Safer.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage marketing campaigns and communication to enhance WYFRS’s public image, reputation and brand, ensuring communities and other stakeholders across West Yorkshire recognise the total contribution of the Service, ensuring that the right message, using the right channels, reaches the right audiences, at the right time, and within budget.

For a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please see the attached job description.

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 over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

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.

The post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of a current valid driving licence.

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.

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.

If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you!

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 18th June 2023.

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.

Send to a friend Job title Marketing and Communications Manager - West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Application closing date 18/06/2023 Location Bradford Salary £40,478 to £43,516 per annum Package 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract Fire Service HQ / Hybrid Working Job category/type External Organisation Attachments Blank Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services; to become part of a team where everyone plays their part in making West Yorkshire Safer.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage marketing campaigns and communication to enhance WYFRS’s public image, reputation and brand, ensuring communities and other stakeholders across West Yorkshire recognise the total contribution of the Service, ensuring that the right message, using the right channels, reaches the right audiences, at the right time, and within budget.

For a full list of responsibilities and requirements, please see the attached job description.

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 over 950 firefighters who work round the clock to help people and save lives.

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.

The post may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and the possession of a current valid driving licence.

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.

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.

If you can meet this challenge, we want to hear from you!

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 18th June 2023.

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.