Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

This National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve been highlighting our apprenticeship opportunities. From firefighting to finance, we’ve supported our apprentices in a range of roles helping them thrive in their careers.   Find out more about the roles we have on offer and how to apply by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ 

Congratulations to Station Manager Scott Fretton (Operational Training) who won the Inclusion Champion category at the National Fire Chiefs Council Apprenticeship Awards earlier this week 👏 The award recognised his hard work and commitment to improve diversity, culture and inclusion in our Service's Firefighter Apprenticeships. We’re currently recruiting wholetime firefighters, find out more by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

Crew Manager Neil Vint from Dunmow and Harlow fire stations completed a Level 3 Operational Firefighting Apprenticeship in 2020. He joined ECFRS in 2014 as an on-call firefighter at Dunmow Fire Station. Alongside his 10 years’ experience in the Service, Neil credits his apprenticeship for helping him secure a promotion as a Crew Manager.  Watch our video to find out more about how the firefighter apprenticeship can help with career progression. We’re currently recruiting wholetime firefighters, find out more by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

It was great to meet lots of you yesterday at Colchester Institute's Apprenticeship Information Evening 👋 If you weren’t able to make it, we were there talking about the three apprenticeship opportunities we have at the moment: - Operational Firefighting Apprenticeship - Apprentice Prevention Officer - Business Administrator Apprenticeship Find out more about the roles and how to apply by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

We’ve got five Apprentice Prevention Officer roles available   The 18-month apprenticeship is a new role within our Prevention Team that looks to complete a Level 3 qualification in Community Health and Wellbeing   Part of the role will include supporting our prevention initiatives including home safety visits and working with communities to help make them safer   Find out more about the role and how to apply by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

Firefighter Charlotte Yates from Chelmsford Fire Station is currently completing a Level 3 Operational Firefighting Apprenticeship. After completing a 17-week basic training course at our Service Training Centre in Witham in December 2024, Charlotte is continuing her training on station while attending incidents and working in the community to prevent incidents. Watch our video to find out more about the firefighter apprenticeship. We’re currently recruiting wholetime firefighters, find out more by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

As well as our firefighter apprenticeship which is currently open, we also have apprenticeship opportunities in support staff roles including a Business Administrator role. Becca Gambrill-Bowers has been with us for six years and started her career with us by completing the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship in 2019. Watch our video to find out more about the Business Administration apprenticeship Find out more about the role and how to apply by searching ‘Join Essex Fire’ #NAW2025

👉Calling all #apprentices in the #bluelight community! On today's episode Jane Brown (Essex County Fire and Rescue Service) James Armstrong (Nottingham Trent University), Andy Kirk & Fry Sue (East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust), and Joy Flanagan share their insights into what happens next with apprenticeships, how organisation benefit from the apprentice experience and why this is just the start of a life long commitment to learning for all involved. Spotify >> https://hubs.la/Q035xGFy0 Apple >> https://hubs.la/Q035xGGs0 Amazon >> https://hubs.la/Q035xGvr0 YouTube >> https://hubs.la/Q035xHvM0 This series is sponsored by MSA - The Safety Company In partnership with CPDme - CPD Portfolio Builder for Professionals Brought to you by Emergency Services Times #ForEveryResponse #CPD #EmergencyServices #Podcast

🚨 Join our team: Building Service Engineer wanted! Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We're looking for a Building Service Engineer to join our Property team. We’re looking for someone with an eye for detail, who wants to be part of a team that cares for the estate and future of the Service’s Property. Experience in a Hard Services environment is essential, with proof of contractor management and an in depth understanding of Mechanical and Electrical compliance.   Some of the things you’ll be working on:  - Working with the Property team to fulfil our Estates Strategy  - Managing compliance across the estate and identifying risk and areas for improvement - Managing Asset protection and improvement projects of varying value, from inception to completion, including specifications and tender. Interested? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVC6xkZn

We love celebrating the skills development apprenticeships offer, but how do these skills continue to help shape individuals’ careers into the future? Find out more about apprenticeships and career progression, with exclusive insights from former Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Sussex Police, and Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service apprentices. 👉 https://ow.ly/EzwM50UYknA #NAW2025 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #Apprenticeships