Operational Training Administration Advisor – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operational training support advisor to join the Operational Training Department at Witham Fire Station.

This team is responsible for the planning and organisation of operational training across the Service

The Role

This is a varied and fast-paced role where you’ll play a key part in supporting the smooth planning and delivery of training. You’ll be at the centre of coordination – organising courses, managing bookings, and ensuring everything runs efficiently.

You’ll need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a busy team, with a proactive and flexible approach.

Key Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Co-ordinate and administer training courses and events

Maintain training systems, including the Training Planner

Schedule events and liaise with Operational Training Officers and trainers

Complete administrative tasks to ensure events are delivered smoothly

Raise purchase orders for training courses and related costs

Liaise with catering providers to arrange refreshments for training sessions

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

A confident communicator with good problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and able to manage their workload effectively

Experienced in administration, ideally in a training or events environment

You should also have:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and SharePoint

Experience booking and planning events or training (desirable)
Willingness to learn new in-house systems, including finance processes

What we offer

Flexible working hours (15 hours per week)

A supportive and collaborative team environment

The opportunity to contribute to essential operational training within the fire service

If you’re organised, adaptable, and enjoy coordinating events in a busy environment, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

All candidates

You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).