Overview
Job Description
Salary: Grade F – £39,152 – £41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to £41,771) More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours of work: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Contract type: Temporary 1-year fixed term contract or until return of substantive postholder
Location: The service encourages flexible working and believes that work is what you do not where you do it. The role will be based at Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend any Service location for key activities, meetings and to deliver training approx. 2 – 3 days per week.
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue for further information.
Do you have a passion for supporting inclusive workplaces? Can you champion and promote equity, whilst staying abreast of the ever-changing landscapes in diversity and inclusion? Do you have an innovative approach that could be used to design ways on how DWFRS can support serving our communities and as part of our culture improvement journey? If you answered yes to these questions, then being part of our compact but energetic and influencing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team could be the next role for you.
As the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Support Officer you will:
- Network with internal and external stakeholders to promote and increase inclusion for all.
- Provide a wide range of support to the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, including the innovation and delivery of key initiatives.
- Support the review of equality, diversity and inclusion policy and procedure in line with statutory responsibility and best practice.
- Analyse data or information associated with Equality Diversity & Inclusion, identify trends and make recommendations.
- Manage the People Impact Assessment (PIA) process, providing advice to managers and ensure that PIAs are completed effectively, updated when required and monitor the completion of identified actions.
- Oversee the content and updating of EDI information on the Service website, Connect pages and publishing communications in line with our EDI communications plan.
What makes you our ideal Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Support Officer?
- Role specific Level 4 qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience at this level in ED&I or HR.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Equality Diversity & Inclusion legislation.
- Experience in a similar role carrying out a range of training or promoting Equality Diversity & Inclusion, or able to show transferable experience.
- Experience of analysing data and producing recommendations.
- Being an exemplary leader in fairness, equity, diversity and inclusion, and brimming with ideas to promote these.
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification .
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 feel 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 and health & well-being services.
Other Information:
- You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfil the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. The travel requirements of the role are not the same every week, but the successful post-holder should be prepared to travel within the Service area 2-3 days a week. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.
- The role involves some evening working to deliver training at fire stations across Dorset & Wiltshire.
- 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, negative drug test and receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
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Find out more and apply:
For further information about this post, please contact Christine Sharma, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager on 07771 594981 or email Christine.sharma@dwfire.org.uk
The advert link is: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Service | Current vacancies
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 October 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
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