The Role
Post: Fire Safety Liaison/Cold Scene Examiner/Research Assistant
Grade: FRS D
Starting salary: £34,751
Salary range for the FRS D grade: £34,751 - £39,981
An opportunity has arisen to join the specialist team of fire investigation officers working within the Fire Safety department of the London Fire Brigade. This team investigates the cause of fires to determine, how they started, how they spread, and also how any persons and the buildings affected by it behaved. In addition we work to improve product safety in electrical goods, in particular white goods. The team represents public and firefighter safety on various industry steering groups and committees to seek continual improvement in product safety.
The next couple of years will be a challenging period as the fire investigation community gears up for the implementation of ISO 17020, which will see changes to fire investigations in the criminal justice system (arson/deliberate fires).
As a team of mainly operational officers we support incident commanders in determining the cause of fires.
The main aim of this new role is to help improve the inspection regime (fire safety) by means of liaison between fire investigation and regulatory fire safety and assisting with ‘cold scene’ fire investigations,
which can be arduous and physically demanding. You will report on the effectiveness of Fire Safety (FS) measures in buildings involved in fires and conduct research as applicable. You will also assist fire investigation support staff in day to day duties including dealing with enquiries both internal and external, via electronic and other means. You will notify manufacturers of product failures and liaise with the Brigade’s Scientific Advisers for post-fire inspections of exhibits.
Fire Investigation can involve traumatic incidents (including fatalities) and personal resilience is a key attribute of those working within this field. There will be an expectation that the successful candidate will take advantage of the standard programed Fire Investigation Counselling & Wellbeing meetings.
The successful candidate should hold a minimum of a L3 in Fire Safety (or equivalent). We are looking for highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills, who can maintain and develop good working relationships with a range of different groups and are looking to develop in the FS and FI fields, in a busy and supportive environment.
The candidate may have to acquire additional qualifications (facilitated by the Brigade), as the role requires, e.g. the Level 5 SfJ qualification.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Eligibility
We are keen to hear from anyone with the ability to do this job to help us achieve a workforce as diverse as the communities that we serve.
Assessment Overview
Please submit an expression of interest of no more than 500 words as to your reason for applying and also your up to date CV. This should be saved as one document and then uploaded in the other attachments section of the on-line application form.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the next stage of the assessment process consisting of a ‘seen’ candidate presentation and a structured interview.
Assessment for this role is due to place mid-November 2018. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description attached. Also included are the full selection criteria that the candidate will need to demonstrate as part of the assessment process.
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed for the successful person, which will include a basic criminal records check. The successful person will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a basic disclosure will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
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