Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services

Fire officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of a specific physical or functional area of a statutory or private fire brigade/service and the resources necessary for the protection of property at fires within a salvage corps area. Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources necessary for the provision of ambulance services. Prison officers (principal officer and above) plan, organise, direct, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the running of a prison, remand or detention centre. Customs officers plan and direct the work of customs, excise and immigration staff in the monitoring and inspection of goods and persons crossing national borders.

More about this Career

Average Salary

£49940

New workers start around £19772. Normal pay is £49940 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £115740.

Jobs

696

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.

Skills Employers are looking for

Soft Skills

Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work

Monitoring

72
Active Listening

70
Critical Thinking

69
Writing

69
Reading Comprehension

67
Speaking

66
Learning Strategies

66
Active Learning

65
Mathematics

59
Science

45