The Role
Fire Engineering Group recruitment round
The roles and salaries
Fire Engineer Technician (FRS D) £41,597 per annum
Fire Engineer (FRS E) £46,684 per annum
Senior Fire Engineer (FRS F); £46,684 - £60,620 per annum
Location: LFB HQ, 169 Union Street, London
Contract type: Permanent - Full-time
Your chance to make a difference.
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the LFB Fire Engineering Group who operate pan-London and who seek to create and foster positive change within London and nationally through our work with the National Fire Chief’s Council and other industry representative bodies.
Within our role serving London and Londoners, we are focussed on the safety of the built environment which includes major transport and infrastructure projects. The Group work on many unique and innovative projects and, as well as seeing the design stages (through their role in the Building Regulations consultation process), they also see how buildings are occupied, managed and maintained. In addition, our engineers are called upon to provide support post-fire, particularly where there is unusual or unexpected fire spread. This is an overall perspective that is almost unique to this fire service role.
We are recruiting fire engineers at various levels within the Group and are looking for individuals who have a drive to change the built environment for the better to join our diverse and growing team comprising of around 20 engineers.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills who have an engineering qualification appropriate to the role. Dependent on the role within the group there is also an expectation of a fire safety background, albeit this is not expected from graduate engineers from another field who are applying for Fire Engineer Technician roles; appropriate fire safety training/qualifications will be provided in role.
Key requirement
Successful candidates will be either
1) current fire engineering student or;
2) a qualified engineer holding a UK Engineering Council accredited degree (details of the degree and years of study should be provided on the CV submitted).
Further information about the main duties, responsibilities and what qualifications should be held for each post as the requirements differ dependent on role are detailed in the job descriptions attached below.
To apply;
• Please complete the online application and;
• Upload a copy of your up-to-date CV including relevant experience, qualifications, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role.
• A covering letter (no more than 1,200 words) detailing how your skill set meets all those required to be considered for this opportunity, covering three specific areas:
1. Engineering qualifications – Course title, provider and year of entry should be detailed in the application as this will be checked. Post holders should also be working towards registration with the UK Engineering Council.
2. Communication skills - Well-developed interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective relationships internally and externally ensuring high levels of customer care and to undertake presentations to a variety of audiences.
3. Fire safety - Knowledge of both prescriptive and performance-based fire safety techniques and ability to apply them to the built environment together with an understanding of current fire safety legislation and associated guidance and regulations.
You can decide how you distribute the words allowed;
Please note that your CV and covering letter should be saved into a single Word or PDF document. You will need to upload this single Word or PDF document in the CV section of the application form.
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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
CV and cover letter (sift). Application closing date: Friday 11 December 2020 at 16:00 GMT.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to place in December 2020 / January 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 may be asked 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. Otherwise interviews may take place at either LFB HQ, 169 Union Street or at the LFB assessment centre in Hammersmith.
Additional Information
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.
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
You will also be provided within in house training and CPD appropriate to your role.
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. 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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