Overview
Job Description
Salary: Grade D – £31,537 – £33,143 per annum (rising by annual increments to £33,143) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours of work: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Contract type: Temporary 1-year fixed term contract or until return of substantive postholder
Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Service Headquarters, Salisbury or Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately 2 days a week for key activities and meetings
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue for further information.
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Recruitment Advisor to join our team, specialising in the recruitment of On Call Firefighters. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in attracting and supporting new recruits, while also helping to shape and improve our recruitment processes with fresh ideas and innovative thinking. If you thrive on variety, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a vital public service, we’d love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Recruitment Advisor in our Recruitment, Progression and Workforce Planning department you will:
- Advise on, oversee and have responsibility for the progression of job vacancies, including advertising options and pre-employment checks (external and internal). This includes; procedures, processes, guidance (manuals) and delivering training. Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met e.g. Occupational Health and respective training centres
- Provide HR workforce planning and recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, Business Partners and all employees. Investigate and resolve a wide range of HR workforce planning, recruitment and induction related issues in a fair and consistent manner (for example ensuring that staff postings/transfers and job vacancy information is accurate and up to date, and reviewing and responding to customer feedback)
- Review, draft and produce all HR recruitment and selection related documents (e.g. associated policies, templates, MS forms, organisation structure charts, and recruitment guidance) to ensure they are fit for purpose on a regular basis. Assist in the development of policies and procedures in reaction to legislative changes
What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor?
- 4 GCSE passes – Grade A*- C / 9 – 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification
- Post specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in the HR environment at that level
- Broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification .
Other Information:
- You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements include occasional travel to Poundbury, Salisbury and other Service locations as required for team meetings and recruitment days.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment .
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
- Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.
Find out more and apply:
For a chat about this post, please contact Jenny Luton, On Call Recruitment Officer on 01722691141 jenny.luton@dwfire.org.uk
The advert link is: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Current vacancies
The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 September 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 September 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
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Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms.
We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overshadow your own unique voice.
While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!
You should ensure you include satisfactory evidence in your application to demonstrate all of the areas stated as being measured at the Application Stage on the Person Specification. This will ensure you have the best opportunity of progressing to the next stage of the selection process.
We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
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Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website . Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
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Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short-listing and selection process.
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