The Role
Post: Fire Safety Quality Assurance Officer
Salary: £36,877 per annum (Pro Rata)
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £36,877 - £42,221 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 7 November 2022 at 16:00 GMT
The Quality Assurance team for prevention and protection are looking for a highly motivated Quality Assurance Officers to join the team.
Applications are welcome from candidates who have extensive fire safety experience in auditing and have reached level 4 diploma or above. Also, a Quality Assurance qualification is desirable.
The postholder will be responsible for carrying out and recording technical audits of inspecting officers, designed to enhance the department’s performance, by measuring consistency of risk perception, the application of technical standards, and enforcement decisions taken and completing reports in accordance with the Brigade’s agreed policies, procedures, and practices.
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; and also providing technical advice and support on fire safety regulations and guidance documents to Inspecting officers/ Fire safety Advisors, Fire Safety Regulation staff and other internal and external stakeholders as required.
You will be undertaking Quality Assurance audits on previously audited buildings to ensure Fire Safety legislation is being applied consistently across Teams and that technical standards and any enforcement decisions taken by Inspecting Officers are appropriate, producing a summary of findings and recommendations; collating periodic analysis of trends for monthly reports and assisting team leaders in preparing concise and accurate reports.
Candidates should be aware that the post of a Quality Assurance officer involves a degree of physical activity in terms of walking around buildings, climbing stairs/ladders and carrying files. 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.
Although your base posting will be Union Street, SE1, the successful candidate will be required to work and travel across all the London Boroughs and there may be a requirement to carry out your duties outside of normal working hours. Hybrid working will be considered on agreement with your line management and the London Fire Brigades working needs.
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
Eligibility
Applications are welcome from candidates who have extensive fire safety experience in auditing and have reached level 4 diploma or above. Also, a Quality assurance qualification is desirable.
Assessment Overview
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. 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.
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 mid November. 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.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot 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.
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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