The Role
Post: Fire Safety Team Leaders
Salary: £43,736.00 per annum (This role may also attract a market rate supplement of 10% for qualifying candidates)
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £43,736.00 - £52,242.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 10th November 2023 at 16:00 GMT
Prevention and Protection is seeking Area Fire Safety Team Leaders to work in Fire Safety Delivery. This will be an exciting and challenging role. As a Team Leader you will be responsible for providing effective day-to-day management and co-ordination of human and physical resources in Fire Safety Teams and you will support Fire Safety personnel to provide effective service delivery. As part of a multi-disciplined team, the post holder will assist the Brigade in the discharge of its statutory fire safety functions. The purpose of this legislation is to make London a safer city.
The post holder will plan and organise the workload of their team to ensure that both routine and unexpected tasks are completed promptly. Keep up to date with information that is necessary for work activities – including policies and relevant legislation. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with agreed procedures, disclosing information to authorised persons only.
Carry out all activities in accordance with these policies and procedures, asking for training and guidance if necessary. Identify and agree personal development needs in accordance with current policies, seeking opportunities and discussing them with the line manager. Monitor own performance against agreed indicators and objectives and provide and prepare and deliver training to team members relating to new or revised standards, policies and procedures.
The post holder will be expected to deal with contacts from external organisations and members of the public helpfully, politely and in a timely fashion, according to the principles of customer care and the Brigade’s Equalities Policy.
Provide advice and support on Fire Safety regulations and guidance documents to Senior Officers, Borough Teams, Inspecting Officers and Fire Safety Advisors, external organisations and members of the public. Undertake research into policy matters and provide technical input for reports, briefing documents for Senior Officers and replies to correspondence which will be primarily of a technical or legal nature.
In addition to the duties set out above, the post holder may from time to time be required to undertake additional duties necessary to meet the needs of the Directorate and the Brigade; such duties to be commensurate with the responsibilities and grading of the post.
London Fire Brigade Area Fire Safety Team Leaders will be expected to work in teams that cover Enforcement, Residential High Rise inspections and general inspection and auditing.
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.
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.
Eligibility
Successful applicants will possess a Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
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 in the selection criteria section of the job description.
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.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid/ Late 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.
Additional Information
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
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 £18 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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