Head of People Services


Company:	Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Salary:	£60,433 to £64,892 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portishead, BS20 8JJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

As the Head of People Services, under the direction of the ACFO Service Delivery Support you will develop, establish, and lead an effective People Services Function for Avon Fire & Rescue Service.

You will implement a People, Culture and Leadership Strategy, ensuring alignment to AF&RS CRMP, strategic objectives and HMICFRS recommendations.

The People Services Function incorporates all our people-focussed teams, this is made up of:

• Employee Relations (ER)

• Wellbeing and Fitness

• Inclusion Team

• Workforce Development, including Talent & Retention and Resource Planning Unit (RPU)

This is a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

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