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Strategic Leader for Corporate Services

1 month ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom RBFRS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Leader to join our team as Head of Corporate Services. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of our Service's vision and strategic direction.

As Head of Corporate Services, you will have a unique opportunity to shape and tailor the services we provide to meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. You will utilise your professional knowledge and experience to develop appropriate strategies, take action to achieve corporate objectives, and ensure the delivery of excellent public services.

You will be responsible for managing risk across the county on behalf of Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, ensuring the community is at the heart of the decision-making while demonstrating value for money.

The key focus of this role is to provide an effective and efficient multidisciplinary organisational support function, creating and delivering the Service's vision and strategic direction on behalf of the Fire Authority.

You will be responsible for the following teams and accountable for the delivery of work across all these areas:

  • Business Support
  • Corporate Communication
  • Committee Services
  • Data, Performance and Risk
  • Programme Office and Inspection

You will operate within an increasingly multi-agency context, directly supporting the Fire Authority and Deputy Chief Executives to initiate, develop, and influence a complex range of relationships.

You will have lead responsibility for assisting the Deputy Chief Executive in developing and delivering the Community Risk Management Plan and delivery of the associated programme of work.

You will be the strategic lead for Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection programme.

Key role requirements are detailed in the job profile attached (knowledge, skills, and experience).

Our Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet these behaviours in line with the job profile/person specification throughout the selection process.

Please see the link to the Job Profile Head of Corporate Services.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process, please contact Nikki Richards, Deputy Chief Executive at richardsn@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive culture of dignity and trust where everyone feels they can bring their whole self to work.

Applications are welcome for job-share or part-time arrangements. Please enquire on application.

All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview if you choose to opt into the Offer of an Interview Scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).

To find out more, please click here: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment.