The Role
Post: Policy & Strategy Senior Development Officer
Salary: £40,657 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657 - £46,550 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term until 30/04/2025
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 13 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.).
As an organisation we are committed to delivering our services in ways that best suit the needs of our communities.
Whilst emergency response is a critical part of what we do, LFB proudly acknowledges the impact Prevention and Protection has in ensuring London is a safe place to live, work and travel to.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Policy and Strategy Group as a Senior Development Officer responsible for assisting the Safeguarding Manager with the Safeguarding workstream. An existing knowledge of Safeguarding will be beneficial.
You will have experience of managing staff and will be required to manage two members of staff. You will be working closely with teams within the Prevention and Protection (Fire Safety) department, as well as teams across the organisation and external partners. You will be working to ensure that policies are up to date, as well as helping to develop new strategies and projects to ensure the safety of London and Londoners.
This is a temporary vacancy only to cover a career break for the permanent postholder and is initially until 30 April 2025, with a possible extension until 30 April 2026. There are no rights to assimilation.
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, salary range 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 leading and managing staff, including their development, training and motivation.
2. Experience of organising, planning and prioritising work, with minimal supervision, to meet deadlines and standards.
3. Experience of providing support to senior managers in order to deliver specified projects that support the Authority’s aims and objectives. This will include undertaking research and producing high quality written material to managers.
4. Effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive working relationships both within the Authority and with external groups and organisations, high risk group members, and the general public, ensuring high levels of customer care.
Please note that we will evaluate 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.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place in late-September / early-October 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 the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount 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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