Job title: People Projects, Data and Change Coordinator
Grade: E
Salary: £34,434 – £37,280 per annum (rising by annual increments to £37,280) – pay award pending. More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Location: Service Headquarters, Salisbury OR Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury – There will be a requirement to attend Service locations 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: Temporary – up to 18 months fixed term contract (or until the return of substantive postholder).
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Sarah King, Professional Standards Manager on 07717 421988 / sarah.king@dwfire.org.uk
Closing and Interview date: Closing date for applications is Sunday 5 July 2026 (midnight). Interviews on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and analyse case management data, producing accurate reports and information to support operational activities, performance monitoring and service improvement.
- Coordinate the planning, scheduling, and execution of People project activities and workstreams including maintaining project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk/action logs.
- Maintain a schedule of people procedure reviews and coordinate the completion of reviews in liaison with authors within specified timeframes.
Qualifications
- Qualified to CIPD Level 3 or an equivalent qualification or hold an equivalent undergraduate qualification or demonstrable HR work experience at this level.
- Previous experience of managing and monitoring confidential data for trend analysis and performance reporting.
- Experience of supporting the development of HR policies and procedures relevant to the function and aligned to legislative changes.
- Effective organisational and time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining quality standards.
- Previous experience of using office software applications and relevant HR Systems.
Benefits
- Flexi time scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Health & well‑being services.
Other Information
- You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. There are moderate travel requirements within this role.
- A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
- Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre‑employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
- Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance.
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We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.
We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post.
Dorset & Wiltshire 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 and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.
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