Logistics Support Technician - Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service | Bangor
Riada Resourcing is recruiting on behalf of Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service for a Logistics Support Technician based in Bangor. This is an excellent opportunity to help support service delivery of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue (NIFRS) Fleet
Engineering & Supplies and Operational Area Command tasks.
About the role:
- £16.68 per hour
- Southern Area Command Centre, Bangor
- Immediate start
- 36.25 hours a week
- Temporary, up to 6 months with possible extension
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 6th August 2026 at 4PM - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- To support service delivery by assisting Fleet Engineering & Supplies (SSC)
and Area command managers in tasks including driving specialist vehicles,
testing, calibration and maintenance and certification of operational equipment,
delivery of equipment, supplies and personnel to operational incidents,
cleaning and maintenance duties.
- To participate in the regional duty standby Rota to facilitate an effective
logistical support network to ensure operational resilience is maintained out of
hours to support service delivery activities throughout the region and cross
border in support of NIFRS operational incidents.
- To be responsible for the vehicle inventory within the Supplies & Logistics and
Area commands fleet of vans, ensuring it is maintained and accounted for
including all tools, Trauma kits, Breathing apparatus and medical oxygen.
- Responsible for deploying and crewing the welfare Module in Support of
Operational incidents across the region on a 24/7 basis including while on the
Operational standby Rota ensuring the resupply of first stage feeding at the
incidents.
- Store all SSC and Area command equipment (Including Vehicles and Plant)
and consumables appropriately and complete audits of equipment and
inventories as required.
- To assist the Supplies team in the annual and Bi-annual stocktaking within the
Supplies & Logistics Department.
What you'll need for this role:
- A minimum of three years’ experience working
in a service delivery environment which
included driving Large Goods Vehicles (LGV).
- Possess a full, current HGV/LGV category C,
UK driving licence which enables them to fulfil
the full requirements of the role.
- Possess a full, current B+E UK driving licence
which enables them to fulfil the full
requirements of the role.
- Can demonstrate:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
applications and Management
Information Systems.
- Ability to work individually or as a team
member.
- Effective communication skills (both oral
and written) and the ability to provide
timely and accurate information.
- Customer service orientation.
- Effective planning, organisation,
prioritising skills and attention to detail.
- Possess a Counter Balance and Reach & Tier
forklift truck licence. (Or be willing to complete
training).
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.