Driver Training Instructor – South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Post Number: 504084

Permanent Vacancy – Part Time – 18.5 hours per week

Grade 10, Salary: £34,834 to £35,745 per annum (pro rata)

The above opportunity has arisen within our Training and Development Department based at Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre, Church Road, Old St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6YA.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals to gain considerable experience and knowledge delivering training on blue light driving, forklift operation, crane operation, ATV operation, Towing operation, and other key driver training skills.

The successful post holder will be responsible for the training & development of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service personnel and other agencies on the two following areas:-

• Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Light Vehicle (LV) Emergency Response Driver Training (ERDT) off road vehicles, Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCV), light vehicles and trailer towing.

• Specialist Vehicle Driver Training Instructor (qualified in all different categories of vehicles used by this service).

We are a family friendly organisation and a flexible working system is in operation.
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, a Drug and Alcohol Test and driving license check prior to an appointment being made.

Application Forms should be completed online though our e-recruitment system, which can be accessed via our website: https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk/working-with-us/latest-vacancies/ If a paper version is required, please email: personnel@southwales-fire.gov.uk Please be aware the e-recruitment system will notify all applicants of results via email address provided at application; please ensure you check all mail folders regularly.

All internal applicants applying should apply via their CORE portal, selecting ”Current Vacancies” from the left- hand tab.

Applications are invited from candidates with suitable experience and qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification. The closing date for application is Wednesday 3rd July 2024. The Selection date for this vacancy is to be confirmed.

All documentation is available in both Welsh and English, and we welcome communication in either language. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably. Candidates successful at the Shortlisting stage will be given the opportunity to confirm their language preference for interviews and assessments (including paperwork, verbal introductions, and interview questions). Arrangements will be confirmed following invitation to interview and may include Translation and/or Simultaneous Translation.

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service believes in the real value of having a diverse workforce and we proactively want to encourage applicants from all sectors of our community to apply.