The Role
Post: Consultation, Performance and Project Support Officer
Salary: £36,877 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £36,877 - £42,221 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 07 November 2022 at 16:00 GMT
A vacancy has arisen within the London Fire Brigade in the role of Consultation, Performance and Project Support Officer in the Health and Safety department at Headquarters.
In this role you will be responsible for facilitating the effective working of the Brigade Joint Committee for Health, Safety and Welfare, monitoring departmental performance, and providing project and administrative support for managers in the health and safety departments.
We require a candidate with a good level of knowledge and practical application in Microsoft word, Share point and Excel as well as other internal brigade IT support systems. We require a candidate with knowledge and experience in Health and Safety preferably, but this is not essential, the successful candidate must be willing to undertake development to attain a formal Health and Safety qualification.
Candidates should possess a good level of administration skills required to plan meetings for responsible consultation officers, follow up on progress of actions, providing updates and briefings within specified deadlines supported by reports and documents where required.
You will be required to be able to deliver briefing notes or presentations on a range of incoming information for dissemination to line management and within the health and safety group.
You will need to demonstrate a good level of both written and oral communications skills which is essential in liaising with all levels of multi- disciplined staff and representative bodies.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description. Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted forms will not be accepted.
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.
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 on Selection Criteria in Job Description.
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
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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place on week commencing 14th November 2022. 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
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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