The Role
Post: Enforcement Support Officer
Salary: £35,620 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £35,620 - £40,781 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 22 May 2020 at 16:00 GMT
An opportunity has arisen to join our Fire Safety Regulation department as an Enforcement Support Officer for the Central Regulatory Enforcement Group. In this position you will take lead responsibility for the Enforcement aspects of the Brigade’s responsibilities as a lead enforcer of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
The successful candidate will be qualified to a Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma or equivalent or be an experienced investigator for another Enforcing Authority such as HSE, Police Force or Local Authority.
Your main duties will include:-
• Conduct investigations for the purpose of prosecution into contraventions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Support Fire Safety Regulation staff in the investigation and prosecution processes by providing guidance and direction for investigations and associated matters including evidence gathering, collating officers and other witness statements, hard copy case file preparation, disclosure and identification of responsible persons, or others responsible for contraventions of fire safety legislation.
• Provide and manage technical support and guidance for Senior Fire Safety Officers; and Fire Safety Officers on all aspects of the Brigade’s enforcement activities including content and service of enforcement, alteration and prohibition notices.
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, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role. In particular please cover the following areas:-
1. Plan and organise personal workload to ensure that both routine and unexpected tasks are completed promptly. Report anticipated difficulties in meeting deadlines.
2. Experience of enforcement and investigative activity and procedures including development and application of enforcement policies, procedures and guidance.
3. Experience of the motivation, training and development of teams and of individual staff.
4. Experience of close working relationships with legal professionals in an enforcement environment.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday 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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to place early/mid-June 2020. 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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