• Business Area
    Team
  • Careers Site Advertising End Date
    22 Sep 2026
  • Internal Advertising End Date
    22 Sep 2026
  • All Locations
    Merseyside
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    National Resilience
  • Advertising Salary
    Station Manager B plus 20% flexi duty allowance
  • Vacancy Type
    Fixed Term
  • National Resilience
  • About The Role

  • Salary:  Station Manager B plus 20% flexi duty allowance.

    Hours: 42 hours per week

    Location:  An agreed base of work. Requirement for national travel

    Contract: Full time, fixed term secondment for up to 12 months


    The Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) capability of National Resilience (NR) are seeking a Capability Officer join on a secondment for up to 12 months.

    The successful individual will be responsible for the delivery of the agreement between the National Resilience Lead Authority and Home Office to assure, maintain and co-ordinate national assets for MTA specialist response; to provide operational cover for National Resilience as directed and in accordance with the Lead Authority rota system; and to operate in support of the National Co-ordination Advisory Framework (NCAF).

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Manage the successful delivery of objectives agreed between Home Office and the Lead Authority.


    • Support any National Resilience (NR) response to operational incidents as required in accordance with NCAF.


    • Attend operational incidents in support of NCAF as directed and in accordance with the National Resilience duty rota.


    Further information on the role and the criteria can be found in the Job Profile and Person Specification document.

    Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

    **We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

    Interviews: date to be confirmed



  • About Us

  • Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond—ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.

    With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.
     
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    PENSION CONSIDERATIONS

    Annual Allowance
    Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information -  Annual Allowance)

    Lifetime Allowance
    Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)
    Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
     
    Safeguarding
     
    Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
     
    Please be aware
     
    Applicants who have a live/unspent disciplinary sanction or who are currently working under any capability (performance) related improvement note/plan will not be eligible to apply.

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