Principal Work, Jobs in Derby, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of People
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue —Ripley
- £57,461 - £62,963 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Technical Lead ( Senior Principal Engineer)
ASSYSTEM —Derby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- No degree
- Contracts
Quick apply
Principal Project Manager
ASSYSTEM —Derby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Principal / Lead Draughtsperson
LSTC Group —Derby
- Full-time
- Management
- CAD
- English
Wind Turbine Technician - Borescope
ONYX Insight —Nottingham
- Weekend availability
- Spanish
- English
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
Principal Support Officer & PA to the Director & Assistant Directors
Leicestershire County Council —Leicester
- £32,070 - £34,359 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Flexible schedule
8d
Senior Hazardous Area Engineer (DSEAR)
Spiers Engineering Safety —Tamworth
- £40,968.73 - £91,674.06 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- System design
- Mentoring
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
Assistant Principal and SENDCO
English Martyrs' Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy —Leicester
- £64,691 - £71,330 a year
- Call to connect
- English
- School
Event Operations Manager
Lemoncake Events —Lichfield
- From £45,000 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Head of Business, Leadership & Management
Derby College —Derby
- £55,162 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Principal Layout Integration Engineer
ASSYSTEM —Derby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business development
- IT
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Executive Personal Assistant to Principal
Granville Academy —Swadlincote
- £26,051.71 - £27,793.92 a year
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Principal Hydrologist
AECOM —Chesterfield
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
Assystem —Derby
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- In-person
- Leadership
Principal Project Engineer - Civil & Structural Power
BakerHicks —Derby
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- Driving
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Software Developer
ONYX Insight —Nottingham
- AWS
- APIs
Quick apply
Administrator
High Grange School —Derby
- From £25,750 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
11h
Associate Principal Scientist – In Vivo Pharmacology (Kidney Disease or Metabolic Disease)
Sygnature Discovery —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior/Principal Consultant – Fraud Risk Services
RSM UK —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Principal Integrity Engineer (PSSR)
Risktec Solutions —Derby
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree

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Head of People

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue -
Ripley

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£57,461 - £62,963 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Gym membership
Flexible schedule
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Change management
Human resources
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Salary: Grade J £57,461 - £62,963 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Headquarters, Ripley (Agile Working Available)

Lead the People Agenda for a Modern Fire and Rescue Service

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for an exceptional HR leader to join our Corporate Services leadership team as Head of People. This is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver an ambitious people agenda that supports our workforce, strengthens organisational performance, and helps us continue providing outstanding services to our communities.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, you will provide strategic leadership across the full employee lifecycle, leading HR Operations, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Reward and Resourcing, and Organisational Development. You will act as the principal HR adviser to the Fire Authority, Chief Fire Officer, Strategic Leadership Team and senior managers on all people-related matters.

About the Role

As Head of People, you will:
Lead the development and delivery of the People and Culture Strategy, ensuring alignment with Service priorities.
Drive organisational development, workforce planning, talent management and succession planning to build a resilient and future-ready workforce.
Provide expert strategic advice on employment law, employee relations, organisational change and workforce policy.
Lead constructive engagement with Trade Unions and external partners, fostering positive industrial relations.
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion and help embed the values and ethical standards of the Service.
Develop high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement through innovation, digital transformation and evidence-based decision making.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and values-led HR professional who can operate confidently at a senior level within a complex public sector environment. You will bring:
Significant senior HR leadership experience, including advising executives, elected members and senior leaders on complex people matters.
Strong expertise in employment law, workforce strategy, employee relations, organisational development and change management.
Experience of working within a highly unionised environment and developing productive stakeholder relationships.
Track record of leading high-performing HR services and delivering continuous improvement.
Outstanding communication, negotiation, leadership and influencing skills.
Chartered CIPD membership (MCIPD) and/or a Masters-level Human Resources qualification.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions while making a real difference to the experience, wellbeing and development of our people. Working alongside a committed leadership team, you will help shape the future workforce of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and support the delivery of our community-focused vision.

In Return we offer:

Flexible working hours.
Agile working (60% office based).
Family friendly policies.
Annual leave entitlement of 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service.
Free, secure on-site car parking.
Health & wellbeing services, including an employee assistance programme and free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.
Employee support networks.
Enhanced maternity pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
Occupational sick pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information about this exciting role.

How to Apply:

We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Derbyshire 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 are expected to share this commitment.

Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency the UK.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 26 July 2026.
Interviews are provisionally booked to take place on 04 August 2026 and 05 August 2026.

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441 or via email at [email protected].

If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.

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Technical Lead ( Senior Principal Engineer)

Principal Project Manager

Principal / Lead Draughtsperson

Wind Turbine Technician - Borescope

Principal Support Officer & PA to the Director & Assistant Directors

Senior Hazardous Area Engineer (DSEAR)

Assistant Principal and SENDCO

Event Operations Manager

Head of Business, Leadership & Management

Principal Layout Integration Engineer

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Principal Hydrologist

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Project Engineer - Civil & Structural Power

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Administrator

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Senior/Principal Consultant – Fraud Risk Services

Principal Integrity Engineer (PSSR)

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