Workforce Systems and Training Schedule Support

Workforce Systems and Training Schedule Support

Technical 2B

Temporary for 12 months

Salary: 31586

Hours: 37hrs Monday to Friday.

Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Workforce Planning Team as a Workforce Systems and Training Schedule Support officer.

As part of the Workforce Systems Support Team you will play a key role in maintaining and monitoring our workforce systems including the rostering system. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that training schedules are accurately recorded allowing staff to receive the necessary training while keeping our fire engines fully operational.

This role requires strong attention to detail excellent organisational skills and the ability to process and manage complex workforce data efficiently.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

accurately input and maintain comprehensive training schedules within the rostering system ensuring all staff receive required training while maintaining operational cover

monitor employee absences and vacancies to ensure training availability while considering skills rank and fire engine type

process and manage complex amendments to employee records with accuracy

support wider Workforce Planning Team processes on systems such as UKG and Oracle including tasks related to staff moves leave payments and tickets.

Experience and skills.

Essential

strong IT skills with experience of using various software packages including Excel

the ability to handle and process large amounts of manual and computerised information with care and confidentiality

exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

previous experience in staffing or rostering.

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

flexible and agile working arrangements

onsite free gym facilities

free parking

We also offer access to an inhouse occupational health facility including occupational health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

wellbeing programmes

blue light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes

Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently underrepresented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.

Successful candidates will be subject to necessary preemployment checks including where applicable relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

How to apply

To apply please complete the application questions outlining your skills and experiences in line with the job description. Please do not add a CV to your application.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact Angela Johnson by email at