Fitness Advisor

As the Service Fitness Advisor, you will be key to ensuring that operational employees are physically fit enough to carry out their roles without undue risk to their health and safety or that of their colleagues. You will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and administering a formal fitness testing programme in line with the Service Fitness Policy and supporting staff to help them meet the Service fitness standard. You will be required to work flexibly including working weekends and evenings to accommodate the working hours of operational staff, travelling between Fire stations across Cheshire to carry out the role effectively.

The main responsibilities of the post holder will include:

• Designing and delivering personalised exercise programmes to support operational staff in meeting the requirements of the Fitness Policy. This will include body weight management, improving fitness and exercise programs to support staff recovering from injuries.

• Administering the annual Firefighter physical fitness testing procedures in line with the CFRS Policy.

• Advising and assisting with fitness issues related to recruitment and the physical entry requirements to the service and providing individual training programmes for potential recruits as necessary.

• Conduct PT sessions for Fire Fighter Apprentices

• Recruiting and help train watch based physical training advocates.

• Providing a lifestyle and fitness advisory service to all employees.

Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have:

• A nationally recognised qualification in fitness training. The minimum requirement is NVQ level 3.

• An understanding and practical experience of fitness testing

• An understanding and practical experience of designing and delivering personalised exercise programmes for a range of individuals and awareness of how these can be applied in an occupational context.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and ability to motivate others

• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a range of different audiences

• A high standard of personal fitness

• The ability to organize, plan and priorities own work

• A full driving license.

To apply please complete the job application form and provide evidence of competency against the above requirements of the role while considering the essential criteria listed on the attached job description.

CFRS offers an excellent benefits package to all our staff including a Local Government Pension Scheme, attractive holiday entitlement, training and development opportunities and access to free parking and on site gym.

Further information, a full job description and application form can be found below, or alternatively contact the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Job description

Guidance notes

Application form

Please ensure you read the Application guidance notes before completing your application.

Please return completed application forms via email to recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please quote job reference 32/25/FA on your application form.

Closing Date for Applications: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 5pm.

Workplace Adjustments and Accommodations

It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. For example, in relation to disability; a neurodiverse condition such as dyslexia; pregnancy; religion or belief; or injury etc. Any requests for workplace adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email: recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups such as women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those with non-traditional career paths. If you’re passionate about the role we would encourage you to apply — your unique perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.