Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade 6, £27,254 - £28,598
Location: Service Headquarters, Summergroves way, Hessle
Closing Date: 12 noon on 4th August 2026
Applications via Indeed/CV will not be accepted. In order to be considered, please submit an application form which can be found using the below link, to [email protected]
https://humbersidefire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised Estates Resilience Administrator to join our team. This role carries significant administrative responsibility, serving as a central point for external and internal enquiries regarding estates management, resilience planning, and business continuity. You will oversee essential systems and information that underpin risk management, operational efficiency, and compliance with legislation and the Community Risk Management Plan. The postholder will be instrumental in compiling qualitative and quantitative reports, supporting process delivery and improvement, as well as deputising for our building custodian. Provide administrative support to the National Resilience SPOC, ensuring effective communication, coordination, and compliance with NR frameworks and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- ·Provide support to managers and staff on estates, facilities, and resilience resource management, referring complex matters to expert leads as necessary.
- ·Maintain and review estates and resilience databases, ensuring scheduled checks are undertaken and information is accurate and up to date.
- Use specialist knowledge to manage, review, and monitor digital tools and repositories for estates, equipment, and operational information.
- Assist with submitting claims, financial returns, and procurement paperwork, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with service standards.
- Produce statistical, benchmark, and legislative reports, data, and statistics as required by managers, senior officers, and external governing bodies.
- During periods of high demand or incidents, such as business continuity events, provide administrative support to managers, including typing, minute-taking, and coordination of meetings.
- Provide calendar and administrative support to all functions of the department, including training, courses, exercising and events.
Essential Skills:
- Comprehensive understanding of organisational policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, skilled in resolving conflicts and offering guidance to managers, staff, and contacts on various topics.
- Strong administrative and IT skills, with experience in maintaining information systems and efficiently handling data entry, extraction, manipulation, and reporting from databases or systems.
- Demonstrated aptitude for analysing reports and data, as well as querying databases to retrieve information as needed.
- Strong organisational skills to maintain efficient and effective service delivery.
Desirable Skills:
- Creativity and innovation in problem-solving and process improvement.
- Ability to gather information on problems using appropriate questioning techniques and analyse the information to identify and implement or advise on the appropriate solution.
- Experience in producing detailed and accurate documentation and reports.
- Ability to work within Data Protection Act confidentiality requirements.
If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for emergency preparedness and organisational efficiency, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Benefits package:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
- Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
- Free private healthcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car salary sacrifice
Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the person specification. Please submit your completed application form via email to the HR Team on [email protected]
Candidates are asked to complete their own application form without assistance from other external sources such as ChatGPT. Where there is reasonable belief that external support is evident, we regret that application forms will not be accepted for shortlisting.
Proposed Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 4th August 2026
Shortlisting Date: 7th August 2026
Interview Date: 21st August 2026
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references, right to work, and DBS checks.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mark Walsh on: [email protected] or 07929841795.
Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team ([email protected]), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.
Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,254.00-£28,598.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
