Council and democracy

Becoming a member of support staff....

Keeping the fire appliances moving....

The Service presently employs some 90 non-uniformed members of support staff, whose crucial and diverse roles alongside uniformed colleagues ensures that the operational frontline maintains its day-to-day effectiveness.

Most of our support staff work at our Service Headquarters in Hertford, with others based across the county at various fire stations, divisional headquarters, fire safety offices, the Occupational Health Unit and the Service's training centre.

Professional roles undertaken by support staff cover a wide spectrum, from accountancy to inspecting hydrants; overseeing the fire service vehicle fleet to computer aided design; media services to personnel; driver training to office services.

In keeping with other jobs in Hertfordshire County Council, non-uniformed Fire Service positions will often appear in the local newspapers as an when vacancies arise. Other specialist and managerial vacancies are advertised when required, in professional journals or national publications including The Guardian.Vacancies will also appear on this website from time to time.

Our staff enjoy good working conditions and local government pension scheme, whilst benefiting from an active sports and social scene embraced across the Service.