Firefighter Recruitment Officer – Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighter Recruitment Officer – Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Job title: Firefighter Recruitment Officer

Grade: F

Salary: £39,152 – £41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771)

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location: Service Headquarters, Salisbury OR Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury – There will be a requirement to travel to various Service locations on average once a week for key activities and meetings. When you are not working from your centre of duty location there will be the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices, and we will welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.

Appointment Type: Permanent

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Tuesday 12 May 2026 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Wednesday 20 May 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Firefighter Recruitment Officer in our People department you will:

• Play a vital role in keeping communities safe by leading the planning and delivery of recruitment across the Service, including on-call and whole‑time firefighters, senior officers, Fire Control (999 operators), and promotions processes


• Build strong partnerships with managers and People Partners to deliver a high‑quality, responsive, and inclusive recruitment service


• Act as the trusted expert on operational and Fire Control recruitment and selection, providing clear, specialist advice


• Ensure all recruitment activity meets the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and compliance with employment legislation, safer recruitment, and vetting requirement


• Drive continuous improvement by identifying new ways to attract and retain talent, using best practice and innovative approaches to build a diverse, future‑ready workforce

What makes you our ideal Firefighter Recruitment Officer?

• CIPD Level 5 (or working towards), or equivalent relevant experience


• A strong track record of designing and delivering effective recruitment processes


• Confident providing expert HR advice, including on complex matters


• Self‑motivated, collaborative, and able to lead, support, and develop others

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