Listed September 25 2025
National Resilience USAR Search Canine Technical Lead Advisor – Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
National Resilience USAR Search Canine Technical Lead Advisor
Fixed Term contract until the 31st of March 2026
Hours: 22 hours per week
The Search and Canine Technical Lead Advisor will be responsible for providing expert guidance and training for the selection, development, and assessment of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) search dog handlers and their dogs in compliance with national resilience standards. It includes planning and delivering training, managing administrative tasks, ensuring health and safety, advising the national resilience assurance team on working dog matters and promoting effective collaboration with partner agencies.
Key areas of responsibilities include:
To research, design and plan a wide spectrum of quarterly dog training for USAR search dog teams, including bespoke individual development plans, to ensure compliance with national standards, health & safety requirements.
To Lead, instruct, develop and assess USAR Search dog teams in initial courses, Modular Training Pathway, annual maintenance of competence assessments and CPD in the USAR environment.
Undertakes training administration in relation to attendance and performance of participants, co-ordination of venues and training programming to ensure smooth running of planned activities.
What can we offer you?
• Full flexible working arrangements with a 22 hour working week
• 23 days’ holiday, (rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement
• Access to free on-site gym
• Free, secure parking
• On-site canteen
• Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS
• Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 12th October 2025
Interview: W/C 20th October 2025
Salary: £29,003 - £30,977
Contract type: Part time
Closing date: October 12 2025
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