Recruitment Administrator – Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Job title: Recruitment Administrator

Grade: C

Salary: £29,064 – £30,518 per annum (rising by annual increments to £30,518). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location: Service Headquarters, Salisbury OR Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury – There will be a requirement to attend your centre of duty location on average one day a week for key activities and meetings. When you are not working from your centre of duty location there will be the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices, and we will welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.

Appointment Type:Permanent

Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Hannah Loveless, Operational and Control Recruitment Advisor on 01722 691152 / Hannah.Loveless@dwfire.org.uk orMelissa Vincent, On Call Recruitment Advisor on 01722 691177 / Melissa.Vincent@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date:  The closing date for applications is Sunday 31 May 2026 (midnight).  It is intended that a short assessment will take place on Monday 15 June 2026 and interviews will take place on Monday 22 June / Wednesday 24 June 2026.  Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the assessment and interview format / location will be provided.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier.  Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Recruitment Administrator in our People department you will:

• Play a key role in delivering a wide range of recruitment and corporate induction activities, from wholetime and on-call recruitment to senior officer appointments, fire control (999 call handler) campaigns, corporate recruitment and promotions processes
• Represent the Service at recruitment and career events, helping attract and engage future talent
• Provide proactive People administration support to line managers, People Partners, and employees across the organisation
• Work closely with Recruitment Advisors to handle queries and help resolve HR-related matters fairly, consistently, and efficiently
• Support candidates and stakeholders throughout the recruitment journey, ensuring a smooth and professional experience
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including pre-employment checks and vacancy progression (internal and external), keeping timelines on track

What makes you our ideal Recruitment Administrator?

• 4 GCSE passes – Grade A*- C / 9 – 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification
• Previous relevant experience of working in an administrative and recruitment environment
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to internal and external customer care

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

• You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• This role is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers (Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016) requiring employees within public facing roles to speak clearly and confidently with members of the public and give accurate advice in English. Your spoken English will be assessed as part of the selection process.
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