CFRS0166 - Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead

Lead the Way in People Strategy - Join CFRS as Our Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead

Are you passionate about creating a workplace where people thrive? This is your opportunity to take on a pivotal role at Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), shaping the future of recruitment, talent development, and wellbeing across the organisation.

As our Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead, you’ll manage a dedicated team responsible for recruitment and fitness, and play a hands-on role in resourcing at all levels. You’ll be instrumental in writing and implementing key policies that support our people strategy - from attracting top talent to promoting a culture of wellbeing and inclusion, monitoring key data and delivering training across all levels of our service.

This role offers the chance to make a real impact, working closely with teams across CFRS to ensure our people feel supported, valued, and empowered to perform at their best.

If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for people and a drive to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic resourcing, talent, and wellbeing policies and initiatives across CFRS.
• Manage and deliver recruitment, promotion, talent management, and wellbeing activities, ensuring alignment with service needs.
• Support and educate managers on best practice in resourcing practices, promoting consistency and compliance.
• Provide expert advice on resourcing, talent, and wellbeing matters, including interpretation of policies and legislation.
• Use data and metrics to identify trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Service Delivery, Learning and Development, Senior Leadership, and trade unions.
• Represent CFRS at local, regional, and national forums on resourcing and wellbeing.

Please see the Resourcing, Talent and Wellbeing Lead Post Specification (job description) linked here (WORD)
 

Details of the Post 

Salary: £45,091 - £46,142

Hours: This role is 37 hours. We offer flexible work options, such as part-time working or a job share, which can be discussed at interview. 

Contract: up to 12 months Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) 

Location: Flexible working, a mixture of home working and working from any of our stations

Closing date: Sunday 12th October 2025 at 11:59pm

Interviews: Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 22nd October 2025. The location will be at one of our fire stations, either Carlisle or Workington.   

Contact: For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Ollie Wright (she/her) via email: orlanda.wright@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

**This post requires a Standard DBS check**

• CFRS has a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for those whose most recent employer is the Armed Forces, for Care Leavers, and for Disabled Candidates. The scheme is linked below and there is a specific section of our application form where you can mark if you consider yourself eligible. We encourage candidates to let us know so we can provide the best support and access throughout the process.
• Adjustments – we strongly encourage any candidate who may require adjustments to make us aware as soon as possible, either using the section on the application form or by contacting the Resourcing Team directly (email below). We will have a confidential discussion with you and we take the approach of ‘you tell us what you require, and we will do our best to facilitate’. Where we are unable to make the adjustment, we will share this asap. 

Resourcing Team email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk 

TO APPLY:

Please complete the online Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Application Form.

Link to Application Form: https://forms.office.com/e/X2pc2y6sDR (Microsoft Forms)

Please note: We do not accept CVs. 

If you have any queries at all, please contact the Resourcing and Talent team via email: Recruitment@cumbriafire.gov.uk