The Role
Post: Operational Resilience Project Officer
Salary: £40,657 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657 - £46,550 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Monday 02 September 2024
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
An opportunity has become available to join Operational Resilience in the role of an Operational Resilience Project Officer.
Working in a busy team, you would be responsible for developing and delivering effective project coordination and management support to work streams and key projects within the department, ensuring project management principles are implemented and providing monthly progress reports for projects as well as providing effective support to the development of future departmental planning. This post holder is to liaise effectively with key stakeholders, including emergency services partners and local government.
Good communications and interpersonal skills are essential in order to deal with a wide range of stakeholders as part of the departments key projects. The successful candidate must also be able to plan and organise own work to ensure that personal and departmental and directorate deadlines are met through the delivery of project coordination and reporting and have a good understanding of project management principles. They must have previous experience and involvement in the coordination of projects and co-ordinating a range of functions and developing project plans.
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 and/or the full advert 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
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of working in project coordination and planning in a multi-disciplined organisation including developing, monitoring, reviewing and revising systems in order to apply this to the function of Operational Resilience.
2. Well-developed research and analytical skills in order to analyse and interpret project management and associated products relating to, regulations, guidance, standards and codes of practice.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with an ability to convey complex information accurately and directly and experience of writing and presenting detailed and complex reports.
4. An understanding of the organisation of local and central government, intelligence agencies, emergency services and associated organisations in relation to emergency response and training.
Please note that we will evaluate and score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. 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.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place from mid-September 2024. 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 you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
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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