The Role
Post: Building Risk Review (BRR) Inspecting Officer
Salary: £36,332 pro rata per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £36,332 - £41,597 pro rata per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2022
Working pattern: Part-time (we could offer an option of working 17.5 or 21 hours per week)
Application closing date: Friday 12 March 2021 at 16:00 GMT
LFB is looking for Building Risk Review Fire Safety Inspecting Officers to work across the whole of London.
You will be working with Responsible Person(s) to ensure that buildings across London are safe for residents, workers and visitors. You will need to be able to apply the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 within your role. To apply for this role you will be required to have a minimum of a Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma and be able to demonstrate that you are able to carry out Fire Safety Audits and take the required enforcement action were it is deemed necessary.
A reasonable level of physical fitness and mobility is necessary as you will be required to inspect the whole building and take equipment with you to carry out your role. This can also include walking around the surrounding areas of buildings as well as reviewing a building internally.
To apply for this job, you will need to:
• have a current Level 4 fire safety diploma or above.
• be good at meeting and communicating with people representing both internal and external stake holders.
• want to drive down the risk of fire in the built environment.
You will need to be self motivated, able to work independently, visiting premises on your own and able to manage your own workload.
To apply, please complete the online application and upload the following documents:
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• A cover letter (max. of two sided A4) clearly outlining the relevant experience, qualifications (include proof of having a current level 4 fire safety diploma or above), skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below). If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access and the full advert.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.
Benefits of working for LFB
• Generous leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• 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
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not 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.
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.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a current Level 4 fire safety diploma or above.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1 - CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2
Stage 2 - Assessment centre
You will be required to carry out a technical written assessment. Candidates will be sent two documents to read which relate to the assessment. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview.
Assessment for this role is due to place mid/late-March 2021. 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 and because of the current Covid-19 situation you will need to be able to conduct an interview over a video conferencing service such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
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 £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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