Current Vacancies

Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority

Location – Service Headquarters, Carmarthen (Hybrid with a flexible approach)

Salary – £110,070 (pro rata for three days)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service protects and serves communities across a vast and diverse region of Wales, covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys and Swansea. Our Fire and Rescue Authority provides the democratic governance of the Service, ensuring that it operates effectively, transparently and in the best interest of the communities it serves.

We are now seeking to appoint an experienced and highly credible Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority to support the Authority in maintaining the highest standards of governance, probity and ethical conduct.

This is a statutory role, responsible for carrying out the Monitoring Officer functions under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and advising the Fire and Rescue Authority on constitutional, legislative and procedural matters. The role also acts as Clerk to the Authority, ensuring that its democratic processes, meetings and governance arrangements operate lawfully and effectively.

Working closely with the Chair of the Fire Authority, Members of the Authority and the Chief Fire Officer, the postholder will provide independent professional advice on governance and standards, oversee the Authority’s Constitution and Code of Conduct arrangements, and help ensure that the Authority’s decision-making is robust, transparent and compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.

We are seeking an individual who brings:

• Experience from a legal and regulatory environment where you have advised to ensure strong governance, ideally in a public sector environment
• Experience of advising senior leadership on legal, governance or procedural matters.
• The ability to provide independent, balanced and trusted advice in a complex public-sector environment.
• Excellent judgement, credibility and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional, senior lawyer or local authority Monitoring Officer to contribute to the effective governance of an essential public service.

The role is offered on a Hybrid basis, with flexibility to support candidates not located in the immediate area. There is a requirement to be on-site for Fire Authority meetings which take place approximately every 6 weeks, the location of these meetings is Service Headquarters, Carmarthen. Out with these days, a flexible approach can be taken around location.

For candidates not located in the immediate area and who are seeking to relocate, an allowance is available to support.

To find out more please download the Candidate Briefing Pack or for an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Executive@LHH.com or call 0141 220 6460.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 18 October, 2026.

Legal and Compliance Manager

Business Fire Safety Department, based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen

Grade 11: £47,665-£50,908

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of permanent Legal and Compliance Manager within the Business Fire Safety Department based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen. 

The Role
The Legal and Compliance Manager will play a key role in providing professional leadership, advice and support in relation to the legal, regulatory and compliance functions of Business Fire Safety. The role will support the Service in ensuring that its regulatory and enforcement activities are undertaken consistently, proportionately and in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance, professional standards and organisational policies.

The role will also include reciprocal management and professional cover for equivalent business fire safety management roles and apply specialist training, development, competency and operational expertise across departmental workstreams to support business continuity and Service resilience.

The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to the continued development and modernisation of the department, supporting robust governance, effective risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the Business Fire Safety function.

A successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge in areas such as legal and regulatory compliance, enforcement, interpretation and application of legislation, risk management, governance, quality assurance and the provision of professional advice together with an understanding of the requirements of Business Fire Safety.

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact Head of Business Fire Safety, Mathew Roberts, at m.roberts@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the Role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the attached job application pack.

Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
15 October 2026 at 4.30pm

Application Form
Job Description
Person Specification

Training and Competence Manager

Business Fire Safety Department, based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen

Grade 11: £47,665-£50,908

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of Training and Competence Manager within the Business Fire Safety Department.

The Role
The Training and Competence Manager will play a key role in ensuring that business fire safety staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills, training and professional competence to undertake their roles effectively.

The role would provide leadership and oversight of training and competence arrangements, supporting the ongoing professional development of staff. Ensuring that training provision remains aligned with all requirements, legislation, professional standards and the evolving demands of the Business Fire Safety function.

The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to the continued development and modernization of the department, supporting consistent, high-quality and evidence-based approach to training, assessment, and competence.

The role will also include reciprocal management and professional cover for equivalent business fire safety management roles and apply specialist legal, regulatory, enforcement and policy expertise across departmental workstreams to support business continuity and service resilience.

The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to the continued development and modernization of the department, supporting a consistent, high-quality, and evidence-based approach to training, assessment, and competence.

A successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge in areas such as training, assessment, quality assurance, coaching, mentoring or professional development, together with an understanding of the requirements of Business Fire Safety.

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact Head of Business Fire Safety, Mathew Roberts, at m.roberts@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the Role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the attached job application pack.

Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
15 October 2026 at 4.30pm

Application Form
Job Description
Person Specification

Community Education Officer

Community Safety Department, based at Aberystwyth Hub, Northern Division

Grade 6: £33,119-£34,811

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of a permanent Community Education Officer within the Community Safety Department based at Aberystwyth Hub, Northern Division.  

This is a Welsh Essential role requiring the post holder to speak Welsh naturally and conversationally.  The role involves delivering information through the medium of Welsh in Welsh medium schools.

Y Rôl
Bydd deilydd y swydd yn ymgysylltu ag addysgwyr a dysgwyr i ddarparu addysg diogelwch.  Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymweld â sefydliadau addysgol i gyflwyno sesiynau diogelwch tân diddorol ac addysgiadol yn bennaf trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, ond hefyd yn Saesneg pan fo angen.

Mae’r Gymraeg yn hanfodol i’r rôl hon, felly rhaid i ddeilydd y swydd allu siarad Cymraeg yn naturiol.  Mae'r swydd yn cynnwys cyflwyno gwybodaeth drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg mewn ysgolion cyfrwng Cymraeg.  Cyfathrebwr hyderus a diddorol sy'n gallu addasu i anghenion y gynulleidfa.

Bydd deilydd y swydd hefyd yn ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd drwy gyfrannu at bob agwedd ar waith Diogelwch Cymunedol gan gynnwys cwblhau ymweliadau Diogelwch Tân yn y Cartref, mynd i ddigwyddiadau a chefnogi aelodau eraill o'r tîm yn ôl yr angen, yn unol â'r disgrifiad swydd.  Bydd disgwyl i ddeilydd y swydd hefyd ymgymryd â'r holl hyfforddiant sy'n ofynnol i fod ag amrywiaeth o sgiliau ac ymrwymo i Ddatblygiad Proffesiynol Parhaus.

Mae hon yn swydd lawn amser, 37 awr yr wythnos gydag oriau hyblyg yn unol â chynllun oriau hyblyg y Gwasanaeth.

Ymholiadau
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am y swyddi hyn, cysylltwch ag Ymgynghorydd Safonau Addysg, Gwenda Jenkins: gwenda.jenkins@tancgc.gov.uk

Gwneud cais am y rôl
I wneud cais am y swydd, llenwch y ffurflen gais gan gyfeirio at y meini prawf sydd wedi’u nodi yn y Disgrifiad Swydd a Manyleb y Person. Dylid dychwelyd ffurflenni wedi'u llenwi ar e-bost i humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk

Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant a phobl ifanc ac oedolion sy’n agored i niwed ac mae'n disgwyl i'r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr rannu'r ymrwymiad hwn. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn cael ei ddethol yn amodol ar wiriad DBS a geirda boddhaol.

Nodwch fod croeso i chi anfon ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg, ac ni fydd unrhyw geisiadau a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Dyddiad Cau
18 Hydref 2026 am 4.30yp 

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