The Role
Post: Head of Property Technical Assurance
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £62,022 - £77,037 per annum (negotiated depending on skills and experience of candidates)
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 20 November 2020 at 16:00 GMT
An exciting new role with London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) TSS Property Group who oversee the operation, performance, maintenance and repair of buildings, fabric and their systems across the LFB estate. The buildings are a mix of frontline fire stations, Command and control centres and offices spread across London.
The Property Group are looking to recruit a Head of Assurance tasked to lead the Assurance Team in providing support to the Projects, FM and Property Management teams with a source of expert technical advice, assurance, compliance, approval and due diligence on all building systems and services to ensure LFB buildings are comfortable, functional, efficient and safe. This will include undertaking the delegated Duty Holding responsibility for the LFB Estate. The role is based at LFB’s Union Street HQ but travel across the estate will be regularly required.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached 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)
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios etc.
• Season ticket loans
• Community 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.
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.
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 place in December 2020. 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 Skype or Zoom. You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
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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