Data Administrator – NFCC

Salary Level:  Circa £26,000 per annum

Contract type:  Permanent 

Location:  Home Based (UK wide travel as required) 

Department: Analysis & Insight 

Reports To:  Data & Insight Analyst 

About this role: 

The Analysis and Insight (A&I) Team provides analysis and insight expertise to UK fire and rescue services (UK FRSs), the NFCC and its partners by way of advice and consultancy, research, data collections, data cleansing and validation, data analysis, reporting and horizon scanning. The team is passionate about cultivating the evidence-based culture that is developing within the NFCC and across UK FRSs.   

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a highly organised and detail focused Data administrator to support national data collections and reporting activity.  The role is key to ensuring data is collected, validated and quality assured to a high standard enabling analysts to produce meaningful insights for internal and external stakeholders including government. 

Working as part of a remote team, you will manage data requests, support survey activity, and provide administrative support, contributing to the effective delivery of quarterly and ad-hoc reporting. 

What You’ll Bring: 

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables and charts, complex formatting, XLOOKUPs, Power Query) 

• Excellent numerical skills with the ability to spot trends and anomalies 

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Excellent communication skills to be able to work as part of a team working solely from home 

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively 

• Experience in formatting data into an easily understandable format, e.g. templates, dashboards, reports etc. would be beneficial

• Some understanding of data mining tools and techniques, such as SQL, R, Python would be beneficial 

• Some experience of data visualisation tools such as PowerBI would be beneficial 

If this sounds like the role for you, please have a look at the Job Description and apply. 

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form via the ‘apply now’ button below. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position. 

Closing Date:  27th May 2026  

Interviews:  On the 5th & 9th June 2026 (via Microsoft Teams) 

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. 

For queries or technical issues, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk. 

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. 

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive. 

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.