The Role
Salary range £54,614 to £55,370 plus 20% Flexi-duty allowance
London Fire Brigade is currently recruiting Group Manager Transferees.
Potential vacancies for Group Managers are available in all areas of London.
We particularly welcome applications from women and those from BME and LGBT communities.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be an operational Group Manager serving as a whole time officer in a UK local authority fire and rescue service who is competent.
Please note that confirmation of competency in all units of the national group manager role map will be required, if you do not currently have all units complete we will be unable to employ you.
Assessment Overview
Assessment Process
Please note that the assessment process is sequential – therefore stage 1 must be passed in order to progress to interview.
Stage 1: Your CV and Personal Statement
Please include your current or most recent salary, and the name and contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.
Your personal statement evidencing why you wish to transfer to London Fire Brigade and what you can offer to the role. Your statement should not exceed 500 words.
Please note that your CV and personal statement should be saved into a single Word or Pdf document. You will need to upload your document in the CV section of the application form.
Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an assessment centre consisting of ; a structured interview and a written exercise, scheduled to be held in Mid to late February 2018.
Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment dates, 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.
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 Disclosure Scotland Basic Disclosure will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Further information about the BPSS and the criminal records check is provided on the vacancies page of Hotwire and in Policy No 726 - LFB policy on criminal records checks.