Operational Equipment Technician – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Job reference: REQ000453

Are you practical, organised and experienced in maintaining technical equipment? Do you take pride in ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and ready for use when it matters most?

We are looking for an Operational Equipment Technician to join our Technical Team and play a vital role in maintaining the operational effectiveness of the Service.

About the role

As an Operational Equipment Technician, you will be responsible for the testing, servicing, maintenance and repair of Breathing Apparatus (BA), BA facemasks and other operational equipment. You will help ensure equipment remains safe, compliant and immediately available for operational use.

Key responsibilities

– Carry out all required testing, quality assurance, servicing and any necessary repairs on Breathing Apparatus (BA), associated equipment (including BA facemasks), and other operational equipment, in accordance with manufacturer guidance, specialist training and Service policy, to ensure all equipment is safe, compliant, and ready for issue and operational use.

– Maintain accurate and detailed records of stock, equipment allocated, maintenance, servicing and all tests and repairs completed on all operational equipment as required, to enable audits and support any investigations/inspections (internally and/or externally).

– Support the Watch Manager Technical (WMT) to ensure that the ongoing servicing, testing and maintenance of various items of operational equipment that need to be undertaken by external contractors is completed. This may include dealing with the contractors to request quotes and make arrangements such as, collecting and delivering equipment internally and/or externally, or packaging items for shipping.

– Utilise the Asset Tracking software package for operational equipment as required, including initial labelling, ongoing identification of location, completion of test records and asset disposal.

– Identify potential cost savings at all stages of the lifecycle of operational equipment and work with the WMT to explore and deliver where feasible. This may involve the procurement or fabrication of alternatives, sourcing cost effective solutions, highlighting recurring issues and potential solutions.

– Monitor, during the course of routine duties, the standard of cleanliness, maintenance and record keeping of BA and other operational equipment throughout the Service and to report adverse findings to line manager for investigation or learning purposes.

Plus more

If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search for further information and to make a formal application. We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience in line with the job description and person specification within your application and supporting statement.

Closing date: Monday 16 November 2026

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 November 2026