The Role
Post: Command Unit Firefighter Transferee
Salary: £44,800.00 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
Application closing date: 4 PM on 2nd April 2025
The London Fire Brigade are currently welcoming Expressions of Interest (EoI) from competent Firefighters to be stationed at one of our Command Unit Stations.
We have 7 Command Unit stations throughout London and are based at the following stations.
Forest Hill
Mitcham
Richmond
Park Royal
Dockhead
Holloway
Plaistow
We will be hosting two information days about the role you are applying for, and we strongly encourage interested individuals to attend. These sessions will provide valuable insights into the role and the process of joining the London Fire Brigade, offering the opportunity to have any questions answered. Attending these days will help you better understand the important role you can play within the London Fire Brigade.
Information Days will be held at LFB Headquarters 169 Union Street, Southwark, SE1 0LL:
19th March 13:00 – 15:00
24th March 10:00 – 12:00
Successful Candidates will agree to a minimum of 2 year commitment at their posting.
We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our organisation and contribute to delivering a world-class fire and rescue service that is trusted to serve and protect London’s diverse communities. As the busiest fire and rescue service in the country, and one of the largest globally, London Fire Brigade plays a pivotal role in safeguarding a complex, dynamic city with a population of 8.9 million residents, as well as those who work in or visit the capital.
This is an exciting and challenging time to be part of our team. We remain focused on prevention and protection, while also providing a highly effective operational response to a wide range of emergencies. You will be deployed to a variety of operational incidents, gaining valuable experience and the opportunity to develop and acquire new skills.
The Brigade is committed to supporting your professional growth, with opportunities to further develop expertise in specialist areas and progress your career. As an organisation, we operate in an ever evolving environment, and we are dedicated to ensuring that we are fully equipped to meet the diverse needs of London.
Role details
To provide a round-the-clock service to London, we operate a two shift, four-watch system.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached role map.
Please note applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
The role will have the following pay benefits:
• The Command Unit driver will attract a 2% pensionable skills payment.
• Firefighter 2% MTA Payment.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, candidates must be:
• A serving whole-time operational, competent and substantive firefighter within a UK local authority fire service. Please note this is for substantive transfers only and is not a promotional process.
• Have no current/outstanding development action plans or capability issues related to competency.
• Be free of current formal disciplinary actions.
• Hold a valid HGV and EFAD licence and qualification.
• Confirmation of competency in all units of the role map will be required, if you do not currently have all units complete, we will be unable to proceed with your application.
• We cannot accept applications from any on-call firefighters currently undertaking a temporary, casual or zero-hour Wholetime contract (or contract to that effect).
Assessment Overview
Stage 1 Application closing date: 4 PM on 2nd April 2025
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.
To apply, please complete the on-line application form and submit an expression of interest of no more than 500 words explaining why you want to join the London Fire Brigade and what skills, behaviours and experience you could bring to the role. (Sift).
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
The next stages are scheduled to take place from April 2025.
Stage 2: Structured Interview (Pass mark of 70% or above) and Chester Treadmill Test
Stage 3: Successful candidates will be invited to to attend a medical
If successful at medical stage, candidates will be offered a post.
Stage 4: Offer stage, including pre-employment checks which are deemed satisfactory by the London Fire Commissioner (LFC).
Please state in your application form all unavailable dates you have within the next few months to attend the assessment stages.
Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment dates, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
• If you live alone and are on a limited budget and looking to move to London, we may be able to help you with accommodation. We have some refurbished accommodation available in three attractive locations: Acton, Clapham, and West Hampstead. Contact PropertySPQ@london-fire.gov.uk to find out more.
Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving an enhanced criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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. 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.
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