Current Vacancies

Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority

Location – Service Headquarters, Carmarthen (Hybrid with a flexible approach)

Salary – £110,070 (pro rata for three days)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service protects and serves communities across a vast and diverse region of Wales, covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys and Swansea. Our Fire and Rescue Authority provides the democratic governance of the Service, ensuring that it operates effectively, transparently and in the best interest of the communities it serves.

We are now seeking to appoint an experienced and highly credible Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority to support the Authority in maintaining the highest standards of governance, probity and ethical conduct.

This is a statutory role, responsible for carrying out the Monitoring Officer functions under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and advising the Fire and Rescue Authority on constitutional, legislative and procedural matters. The role also acts as Clerk to the Authority, ensuring that its democratic processes, meetings and governance arrangements operate lawfully and effectively.

Working closely with the Chair of the Fire Authority, Members of the Authority and the Chief Fire Officer, the postholder will provide independent professional advice on governance and standards, oversee the Authority’s Constitution and Code of Conduct arrangements, and help ensure that the Authority’s decision-making is robust, transparent and compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.

We are seeking an individual who brings:

• Experience from a legal and regulatory environment where you have advised to ensure strong governance, ideally in a public sector environment
• Experience of advising senior leadership on legal, governance or procedural matters.
• The ability to provide independent, balanced and trusted advice in a complex public-sector environment.
• Excellent judgement, credibility and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional, senior lawyer or local authority Monitoring Officer to contribute to the effective governance of an essential public service.

The role is offered on a Hybrid basis, with flexibility to support candidates not located in the immediate area. There is a requirement to be on-site for Fire Authority meetings which take place approximately every 6 weeks, the location of these meetings is Service Headquarters, Carmarthen. Out with these days, a flexible approach can be taken around location.

For candidates not located in the immediate area and who are seeking to relocate, an allowance is available to support.

To find out more please download the Candidate Briefing Pack or for an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Executive@LHH.com or call 0141 220 6460.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday 18 October, 2026.

Health, Safety and Welfare Manager

Corporate Risk Department, based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen

Grade 10: £44,253 - £46,579 

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applications from individuals for the role of permanent Health, Safety and Welfare Manager within the Corporate Risk Department, based at Service Headquarters, Carmarthen.

The Role
The post holder will assist Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service in complying with all legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice relating workplace health, safety and welfare.

To provide competent advice and guidance to all Managers and Employees within the Service on health, safety and welfare matters.
This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week with flexible hours in line with the Service’s flexi-time scheme.

Enquiries
For further information regarding this post, please contact Deputy Head of Corporate Risk, Emma Edwards at ej.edwards@mawwfire.gov.uk.

Applying for the role
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, with reference to the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification in the attached job application pack.
Completed forms should be returned by email to humanresources@mawwfire.gov.uk

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please be advised that applications are welcome in Welsh, and any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Closing Date
1 October at 4.30pm

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