ISAR Training Coordinator (KSA Project) - Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

ISAR Training Coordinator (KSA Project) - Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Salary: Station Manager B plus 20% flexi duty allowance

Secondment end date: 22nd November 2026

The UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR) team is seeking a highly skilled Training Officer to help prepare international partners for global disaster response.

You will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of a two year specialist training programme supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Search and Rescue Team (SASART) as they work toward INSARAG External Reclassification in 2027.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver and coordinate specialist training across rope rescue, shoring, lifting and moving, technical search, and K9 search.
• Lead seven week long international training visits per year, providing coaching, mentoring, and operational guidance.
• Develop and enhance SOPs, safety protocols, and operational standards aligned with INSARAG methodology.
• Conduct assurance visits and competency assessments, identifying gaps and shaping targeted training interventions.
• Support Exercise Control (ExCon) for major simulations, contributing to inject planning, evaluation structures, and observer management.
• Produce professional reports and maintain accurate training and competency records.

This is an opportunity for someone with strong technical rescue expertise and training delivery experience.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current substantive Watch Manager or above within a UK Fire & Rescue Service.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications.