Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Officer

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Officer.  The successful candidate will be expected to work from one of our four Asset Resource Centres: Inverness, Dundee, Newbridge or Cambuslang.

This is a part-time job share post, working 17.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be required to lead the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on the development and management of personal protective equipment and strategies in line with relevant PPE regulations.

Previous experience in the implementation, use, management and maintenance of PPE in an operational environment. Candidate shall have an up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations relating to PPE.

Candidates should have good knowledge of undertaking and completing risk assessments for PPE.

Candidate must hold, as a minimum, an IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.