The Role
Post: Administrative Officer ( Establishment and Performance Team) (EPT)
Salary: £35,584 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £35,584 - £42,718 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 09 December 2024
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Establishment and Performance Team which is based at Stratford Fire Station.
The position is a generic post and the post holder will be expected to be flexible and able to cover any of the posts within the department, these duties include overseeing the detachment of station based staff to regulatory fire safety, maintaining senior officer availability, determining and arranging requirements for pre-arranged overtime, balancing skills and establishment across our fire stations, maintaining trade union and health and safety facilities, dealing with Strategic Resource and PROP, liaising with our training assurance department and carrying out checks and balances of training provided by our provider.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working to deadlines, able to communicate effectively as there will be a need to talk to staff at all levels and deal with telephone enquiries. A thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Excel will be an advantage as would experience of using Microsoft Excel. You will need to be flexible and the working day will be arranged between 0800 and 1700hrs, with the expectation to work from the Stratford office a minimum of two days a week.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of organising, planning and prioritising own work and that of others, meeting deadlines and targets while working flexibly within a team.
2. Experience of using a range of software applications and packages together with good keyboard skills and an understanding of how IT systems can be utilised in relation to the duties of the post.
3. Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, both internally and externally.
4.Organisational skills in order to manage own workload and that of the team with minimal supervision.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 16 December 2024. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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