Business Development Manager - ASSETS
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours:37 hrs
Salary: £43,421 to £46,464
Location: Kelvedon Park, Service Head Quarters
Closing Date: 4 October 2024
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager - ASSETS to join our team in Essex. In this pivotal role, you will support the Assistant Director in shaping the future of our service’s assets across our Fleet, Property & Technical Services Departments. You will be instrumental in developing new initiatives, fostering stakeholder engagement, and driving business growth. If you are passionate about creating new initiatives and opportunities, and have a proven skills in building strong relationships, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Be Working On
Environmental & Sustainability: Support and review progress on initiatives promoting environmental sustainability.
New Equipment for Frontline Operations: Assist in reporting and project oversight of implementing new equipment to enhance frontline operations.
Modernisation of Our Estate: Work with the team on projects focused on modernising and improving facilities and infrastructure.
Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports on various initiatives, performance metrics, and strategic goals.
Workshops and Engagement Groups: Organise and facilitate workshops and engagement groups to gather insights and feedback from stakeholders.
Monitoring Risk Reports: Evaluate risk reports to ensure operational safety and effectiveness.
Understanding New Service Needs: Identify and understand new service needs for our assets, aligning them with strategic goals.
What Are We Looking For?
The ideal candidate for the Business Development Manager role will have a strong background in business development or a similar field, with experience in managing projects and driving initiatives. They will demonstrate excellent project management, time management, coordination, and organisational skills, enabling them to efficiently support and oversee progress across various projects, including environmental and sustainability initiatives, and modernisation of facilities. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities are essential, as the candidate will need to engage and build trust with stakeholders, organise workshops and engagement groups, and prepare detailed reports. Additionally, the candidate should have strong report writing and presentational skills, a keen eye for identifying new service needs, and the ability to align them with strategic goals while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies.
Eligibility
Be able to travel around the county as required, to visit all ECFRS fire stations and sites
Full Drivers Licence
Pass DBS Check
As per Role Profile
How to apply
You will be required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria of 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 must not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications, or a CV) should you wish. Your additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection
The assessment and selection approach will be:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria)
Interview
Role specific panel interview : Panel – Karl Edwards, Will Newman, Jacquie MacDonald
Our Culture and Benefits
You can find out more about our benefits at https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/recruitment/benefits
Disability Confident
We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact Equality.Diversity@essex-fire.gov.uk
You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk
Safeguarding
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is our policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose if you are currently being investigated by any regulatory body or have any decisions or sanctions pending or in progress in respect of your suitability to work for the Service.
You agree to inform the Service within 24 hours if you are subsequently investigated by any agency or organisation in relation to concerns about your behaviour towards children, young people or vulnerable adults.
The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying.
This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.