The Role
Post: Area Fire Safety Manager
Salary: £52,242.00 per annum. (This role may also attract a market rate supplement of 10% for qualifying candidates)
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242.00 - £67,836.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 3rd November 2023 at 16:00 GMT
Prevention and Protection is seeking Area Fire Safety Managers to work in Fire Safety Delivery. This will be an exciting and challenging role. As an Area Fire Safety Manager, you will be responsible for teams of Inspecting Officers, Fire safety Advisors, Team Leaders and Deputy Team Leaders that will be working with a range of people across different businesses to ensure that buildings across London are safe for residents, workers and visitors.
You will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of Fire Safety Delivery Teams and their work. They will oversee the coordination of audit and inspection processes and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and provide guidance and recommendations to improve safety measures in buildings. You will develop and lead teams to ensure targets are met and enforcement is delivered across your area of responsibility. You will need to be:
• An experienced manager that will report to Deputy Assistant Commissioner and other senior officers on all policy related issues concerning the Brigade’s duties and statutory obligations under FSR legislation. You will assist in the interpretation of FSR legislation and the preparation of legal cases taken under such legislation and be able to provide technical and policy support to Fire Safety Advisers, Fire Safety Inspectors and Enforcement Station Managers in respect of any complex or special cases.
• A good communicator, including drafting complex reports, preparing and delivering briefings and presentations to groups of all sizes, on various FSR related topics and to varied audiences. You will also represent the Brigade at meetings with external stakeholders and government organisations and as required, participate on working groups, project teams and committees.
• Performance manage your teams including but limited to ensuring the development of staff within their line management chain with the aim of providing a flexible and efficient team that delivers on time and against the agreed objectives. Ensure that you prioritise your own professional development, identifying areas where new skills and/or knowledge would be beneficial in relation to the duties of the post and undertaking appropriate developmental activities in consultation with line manager, subject to budgetary constraints.
• Represent the Brigade at meetings, as determined by the line manager and take a proactive approach to representing the Brigade in a positive light, in due accordance with Brigade procedures, protocols, values and aims.
• Able to perform administrative duties to support the work of your teams including, but not limited to managing budgets, providing statistical information on a range of work streams to inform decision making and ensure the security of confidential and sensitive information/data, in accordance with the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
In addition to the duties set out above, the post holder may from time to time be required to undertake additional duties necessary to meet the needs of the Directorate and the Brigade; such duties to be commensurate with the responsibilities and grading of the post and may include working outside normal hours to deal with emergencies or critical events.
London Fire Brigade Area Fire Safety Managers will be expected to work in teams that cover Enforcement, Residential High Rise inspections and general inspection and auditing.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will need either relevant fire safety management experience and/or relevant industry qualifications at a minimum of a Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.
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 TBC. 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
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 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.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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 basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £18 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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