The Role
Post: Portfolio Analyst
Salary: £40,657.00 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657.00 - £46,550.00 per annum
Contract type: 2 year Fixed Term
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 9 February 2024 at 16:00 GMT
The London Fire Brigade’s Transformation function is now recruiting for a Portfolio Analyst to join our newly established Portfolio team. This is a varied role that spans across our portfolio of change, offering an opportunity to be an integral part of the Brigade’s transformation.
In early 2020, the London Fire Commissioner published the Transformation Delivery Plan (TDP) which set out the actions required to transform the organisation to address concerns raised by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) in late 2019. This marked the beginning of the organisation’s transformation journey and necessitated a restructure of the Transformation Directorate. This new structure is now in place and is delivering transformative change across the Brigade in accordance with our Community Risk Management Plan.
One of the capabilities being established is a Portfolio function, which consists of a pool of Project, Programme and Change Managers, the Programme Management Office, and a Portfolio Office, who together will support and enable the delivery of our Transformation Portfolio as articulated in the CRMP.
The Portfolio Analyst will support the Portfolio Manager in monitoring the delivery of the LFB Transformation portfolio, providing regular reporting, insight and analysis to senior leaders across the Brigade. They will be part of the Portfolio Office which will be responsible for maintaining strategic alignment, prioritisation and resourcing of projects and programmes, progress tracking and monitoring, optimisation and benefits achieved by the projects.
They will work closely with the PMO and Project/Programme Managers to continually review the projects and programmes across the portfolio, to provide data-centric and benefits-led analysis to enable their prioritisation and resourcing. They will support our annual budget and business case process, and will continually improve and maintain the Portfolio-level reporting into LFB’s Corporate Governance.
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.
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 late February 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 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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