The Role
Post: Hydrant Technician
Grade: FRS B
Starting salary: £24,671
Salary range for the FRS B grade: £24,671 - £29,244
Closing date: Monday 04 March 2019 at 23:59 GMT
An opportunity has arisen to work in the Water Team and contribute to front line firefighting.
As a London Fire Brigade (LFB) Hydrant Technician you will responsible for visiting fire hydrants reported as defective by operational Firefighters and other sources in order to test the hydrants and / or undertake a range of minor repairs. You will also be working with the water companies that serve Greater London and their contractors to ensure that hydrant installations and repair works are satisfactory in order to provide a supply of water for operational firefighting. You may also be required to visit and assess open water sources, such as rivers, ponds and swimming pools, which hold a suitable water supply of water for firefighting.
Passionate about delivering an important role in supporting the availability of water supplies for firefighting, you will be expected to carry out accurate and high quality work, visiting an average of 22 fire hydrants per day in your working area.
Although part of the LFB Water Team, the job is predominantly a lone worker role which you will undertake from Monday to Friday all year round. You will have experience of working efficiently, effectively and constructively with a wide range of people, both as a lone worker and as a team member.
There are up to three posts available, up to two in the north of London and one in the south of London. The base locations for these roles are yet to be confirmed but will be within the working area the post covers. Please note that, from time to time, you will be required to cover work in other areas of London in the absence of that area’s Hydrant Technician.
You will be provided with a service vehicle (currently a Renault Traffic panel van) and a range of equipment with which to undertake your duties. It will be your responsibility to utilise and maintain them in accordance with the appropriate standards and policies.
You will need to undertake and pass a London Fire Brigade Light Driving Assessment in order to drive the service vehicle. You will also be required to achieve an appropriate StreetWorks qualification in order to carry out the role, unless you already hold one. Appropriate training and familiarisation will be given.
A clean and current driving licence is required for this position. Experience of working within the water industry is an advantage but not essential for the role.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Eligibility
A clean and current driving licence is required for this position.
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.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. We 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.
The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Experience of working flexibly with minimal supervision as a lone worker and as a member of a team.
Selection Criteria 2 - Experience of using and maintaining a service vehicle.
Selection Criteria 3 - Good organisation skills in order to plan and prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and follow set procedures.
Selection Criteria 4 - Ability to liaise with staff at all levels, representatives of public services and members of the public and to present a positive and professional image of the Brigade.
Assessment for this role is due to place week commencing 25 March 2019. 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.
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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