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 bring your skills and experience in recruitment, resourcing and HR into a supportive, values driven organisation, where your work will make a real difference to our workforce and the wider community.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can build effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, and external partners. You will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload while meeting deadlines and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
You will be confident using HR and recruitment systems, with strong IT skills and the ability to maintain and analyse data, produce reports, and ensure compliance with GDPR. With a proactive approach, you will look for opportunities to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience.
About the Role:
Please see the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more information about this exciting role.
There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:
Experience of working within an HR/recruitment environment
Experience of using recruitment or HR systems and maintaining accurate data
Experience of supporting recruitment processes and/or HR activities
A minimum of 5 GCSE’s (A-C or equivalent), including Maths and English
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 25 days pro rata, increasing to 30 days pro rata 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 5 July 2026
Interviews will be held on 20 and 21 July 2026.
If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application form, please contact the Service Centre on 01773 305441.
