The Role
Post: ICT Project Support Officer
Salary: £40,657.00 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657.00 - £46,520.00 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 6 May 2024 at 16:00 GMT
Are you seeking a varied and exciting role around projects in a friendly supportive team? Do you have a passion for contributing to change and improvement? Are you interested in developing wider interaction skills with stakeholders both internally and externally? Would you like to develop a career in project management?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the ICT Department in the role of Project Support Officer.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with some experience in projects to join the ICT Technical Project Team, to assist our Project Managers who are leading and supporting the delivery of a variety of organisational change initiatives, projects, and programmes.
The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have some experience of using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint. This role provides a pathway to developing a career in project management.
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.
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. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
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 May. 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
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 Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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