Job Title: Policy, Training, Projects and Business Engagement Manager
Salary: £50,269 – £53,460
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Green Book)
Location: Service Headquarters – Kelvedon Park*
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 10th July 2026
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location.

The Role

Within the Protection department for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS), we are passionate about fire safety. In the role of our Policy, Training, Projects and Business Engagement Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing key areas within the team, including Training and policy, external business engagement activity, internal quality assurance process, and the management of our Primary Authority Scheme (PAS) partnerships. This role will include the need for close liaison and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, local/national business representatives, as well as other regulatory bodies.

What Are We Looking For?

This role will be perfect for you if you are passionate about fire safety and are motivated by what you can bring to ECFRS and those responsible for fire safety within their business. You will ideally have a training background and experience in fire safety, including a detailed understanding of relevant legislation. You will have a strong desire to seek continuous professional development, including through self-development. You will need to have strong interpersonal skills, as well as experience of supporting others, both internally and externally as a representative of the organisation.

Eligibility
• It is desirable that the successful candidate hold a higher-level training qualification, as well as relevant Fire Safety competency and experience**.
• Full driving licence.