The Role
Post: Fire Investigation Quality Assurance and Development Officer
Salary: £18,166 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £18,166 - £20,798.50 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/01/2023 (possibility of extension)
Working pattern: Job Share between two posts. Each post holder working 17.5 hours per week.
Application closing date: Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 16:00 GMT
Applications as are welcome from candidates who have extensive tier 2 Fire Investigation experience and have either served in a Quality Assurance or training role as well as a legal processes qualification (e.g. expert witness or investigative practice), are invited to apply for the position as a Quality Assurance and Development Officer.
The post holder will be responsible for:
• Carrying out and recording the development of fire investigation (FI) trainees and other staff within the Fire Investigation Team (FIT).
• Quality assuring the development of all FI staff, by ensuring a consistent approach to team performance in accordance with the Brigade’s agreed policies, procedures and practices
• Driving forward future development to enhance the teams performance in the modern and evolving field of Fire Investigation.
Candidates should be able to:
• Plan and organise their personal workload to ensure that both routine and unexpected tasks are completed promptly.
• Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with Brigade staff and external organisations. Ensure that the principles and practice of the LFB Equalities Policy, Togetherness Strategy and Inclusion Strategy are followed in all dealings with colleagues.
• Undertake Quality Assurance audits of development plans, fire investigations and outputs such as reports, to ensure the correct standard is being applied consistently across the FI Team and that any technical standards are being adhered to, in accordance with the LFB agreed policies, procedures and practices.
• Be flexible and able to work at various locations across London.
• Attend appropriate internal and external seminars and training courses as directed by the FI Management team. In order to maintain Continual Professional Development and competency.
• In addition to the duties set out above, you may from time to time be required to undertake additional duties necessary to meet the needs of the Directorate and the LFB; such duties to be commensurate with the responsibilities and grading of the post.
Candidates should be aware that the post of a Development and Quality Assurance Manager involves a degree of physical activity in terms of walking around premises, climbing stairs/ladders and carrying equipment. To this end, a measure of physical fitness will be required which will be assessed by means of a medical questionnaire which all successful candidates will be required to complete. If you have any conditions which might affect your ability to fully carry out the duties of this post, you should declare them on the medical questionnaire referred to above.
There may be a requirement to carry out some role specific activities outside normal working hours.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description.
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 (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 the full advert.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for entry to this process, you must:
• Hold a valid full driving license (car/light van).
• Have knowledge of the reasons for having an Equality Policy and why it is observed in all areas of work and behaviour. An understanding of individual responsibilities with regard to the policy.
• Have detailed knowledge and experience of fire investigation procedures, legislation and associated technical guides, codes of practice and accreditation processes etc.
• Have an understanding of good health and safety practice in order to ensure the health and safety of self and others both in the workplace and whilst on site.
• Have an understanding of the importance of ensuring confidentiality and security of information including an awareness of the principles of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.).
• Hold either and Expert Witness or Advanced Investigative Practice qualification or award.
It would be desirable for candidates to have:
• Skills for Justice Level 5 Certificate in Fire Investigation or equivalent extensive experience.
• Knowledge and experience undertaking a QA or training role.
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 take place late-April/early-May 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
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.
Benefits of working for LFB
• Generous leave 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.
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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