About Us:
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is an emergency service with a team of over 800 people working towards the vision of ‘Making Derbyshire Safer Together’. We’re proud to be one of the country’s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated ‘Good’ in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. Whether it’s responding to emergencies, preventing incidents, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role makes a real difference.
We work to our values of - Leadership, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Teamwork and Ambition
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your HR and recruitment skills within a supportive, values driven organisation, contributing to meaningful work that directly supports our workforce and wider community.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Resourcing professional with strong experience leading end to end recruitment campaigns, including specialist and hard to fill roles. You will be confident advising hiring managers at all levels.
You will build effective working relationships, create engaging attraction strategies, and strengthen our employer brand through engaging and inclusive candidate materials. Strong system knowledge and the ability to use recruitment platforms and metrics to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience are essential.
The role requires someone who is organised, creative, able to manage competing deadlines, and committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.
About the Role:
You will work with the Senior HR Partner to deliver the Service’s Resourcing Strategy, ensuring we attract, select and retain the best talent. You will lead the ongoing development of the Recruitment System and oversee all recruitment across the Service, supporting the full recruitment lifecycle from job design to onboarding.
You will manage the HR Assistant and Service Centre Team Leader, ensuring a high quality recruitment and HR support service. The role also includes producing recruitment insights, delivering manager training, and ensuring recruitment processes are inclusive, legally compliant and aligned with DFRS values.
You will also attend career and recruitment events, including occasional evenings or weekends.
There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information about this exciting role.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:
Experience of leading and managing a team.
Experience leading end to end recruitment campaigns, including specialist roles.
Strong knowledge of recruitment systems, metrics and best practice processes.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence hiring managers.
HR qualification (Level 3/CIPD) or equivalent relevant experience.
What We Offer in Return:
We believe in rewarding our people with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
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 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) Pension Scheme (FPS) with generous employer contributions.
Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
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 the UK.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 28 June 2026.
Interviews will be held 15 & 17 July 2026.
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Annette Barrett on 07799 072508 or [email protected].
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
