The Role
The London Fire Brigade; Trusted to Serve and Protect London
Independent LFC Local Pension Board Chair
Allowance £15,000 per annum for Chair
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is one of the largest fire and rescue organisations in the world, serving one of its most complex, dynamic, global cities. The environment in which we operate is ever-changing, and we recognise the need to change with it in order to offer the best possible service to the community and LFB employees. LFB is run by the London Fire Commissioner (LFC), a corporation sole and the fire and rescue authority for London.
The LFC are seeking an independent Chair to provide leadership and direction to the LFC’s Local Pension Board (LPB) in assisting the Scheme Manager to ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (FPS). Details of the FPS can be found here.
About the Person
This is a really exciting time to be a part of the London Fire Brigade and be part of something truly meaningful; we are seeking professionals who share our values and who have a passion for continuous improvement in public sector pensions area. You will be a person who has a successful track record of overseeing a pensions service in a substantial, dynamic and demanding organisation and have operated at scale, ideally across a range of sectors. Previous experience with fire pensions is desirable.
You must be independent from the Brigade and the Fire Service, a trusted and focused professional, demonstrably able to operate with confidence, credibility and openness with officers and stakeholders and show an ability to think strategically and creatively to deliver innovative solutions across the Brigade. You must have a style that will engage and inspire, and possess the ability to take independent, unbiased and objective views and to examine evidence and complex documentation.
Promoting the highest standards of integrity and corporate governance, you will understand robust risk management and ensure that quality, finance and operational demands are held in balance. In return this will be a highly rewarding position, offering you the opportunity to influence the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the fire service for London, now and in the future.
How to apply
To find out how to be part of the change and to see further details of the role, please download the candidate pack document.
For an informal discussion to explore the role and your fit in more detail please contact Adrian Bloomfield, Assistant Director Finance by email: ADRIAN.BLOOMFIELD@london-fire.gov.uk
This may be at the end, but it is far from an afterthought; we are a truly committed equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants regardless of Age, Disability, Race, Religion or belief, Sex, and Sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or gender reassignment.
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 £18 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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