Positive Attraction Advisor

Are you passionate about helping people see themselves in a rewarding career with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS)? We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Positive Attraction Advisor to support the development and delivery of innovative attraction, outreach and employer branding activities. Working closely with our Positive Attraction Manager and key stakeholders, you will play a vital role in promoting HFRS as an inclusive, diverse and high-performing organisation, helping to engage and inspire individuals from all backgrounds to consider a career with us. Through community engagement, relationship building and targeted attraction initiatives, you will help ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve while supporting our commitment to equality, inclusion and workforce development priorities.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):
•    Qualification (Level 3), or equivalent experience, in Marketing, Digital Studies, Communications, Media, Human Resource Management or Business Administration. 
•    Experience of supporting community engagement, outreach, recruitment, attraction, marketing or public-facing activities.
•    Experience of maintaining accurate records and producing reports or feedback summaries.
•    Awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion legislation and its impact on attraction and representation.

Benefits package:
•    Local Government Pension Scheme
•    Free on-site parking
•    Generous holiday entitlement
•    Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
•    Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
•    Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
•    Free private healthcare
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Car salary sacrifice

Applications will be via the submission of an application form, outlining suitability for the role against the criteria set out in the employee specification. Please submit your completed application form via email to the HR Team on HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk
Candidates are asked to complete their own application form without assistance from other external sources such as ChatGPT.  Where there is reasonable belief that external support is evident, we regret that application forms will not be accepted for shortlisting.

Proposed Recruitment Timeline: 
Closing Date: Friday 2 October 2026 at 12.00 pm
Anticipate Interview Date: w/c 19 October 2026.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references, right to work, and DBS checks.
For an informal discussion about the role please e-mail Lou Marritt, Acting Head of Organisational Development (lmarritt@humbersidefire.gov.uk)
Applicants who require reasonable adjustments for disabilities at any stage of the selection process are invited to contact the HR Team (HR@humbersidefire.gov.uk), in confidence, at the earliest opportunity.

Here at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, our people are what make us unique and every individual who shares our values has a voice to add to our story. We are committed to preserving our inclusive culture and promoting a sense of belonging. We believe we grow and learn better with a diverse team of employees and, as a result, we always appoint the best applicants based on what they can bring to our organisation, drawing on the differences in who we are, how we think and what we’ve experienced.