The Role
Post: Professional Head of Business Services
Grade: TMGC
Salary range: £72,747 - £91,205 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 27 January 2023 at 16:00 GMT
In early 2020, the London Fire Commissioner published the Transformation Delivery Plan (TDP) which set out those 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 for the Transformation Directorate. This new structure will provide the capabilities and capacity the London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires to sustain transformative change across the Brigade, deliver the 2023 - 2029 Community Risk Management Plan (our strategy and response to risk in London) and enable the LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners.
We are seeking an experienced and engaging Head of Business Services with a track record of working in an evolving environment. As a trusted, pragmatic and driven specialist, you will lead on the implementation and development of our approach to risk, assurance and business continuity as well as co-ordinate our relationships with the National Fire Chiefs Council and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services. You will have or be able to develop a sound understanding of the organisation and excellent knowledge of risk, assurance, and business continuity in safety critical or emergency services environments.
You will lead a small team of experts and will be able to demonstrate that you can lead by consensus and will be skilled in integrating the various elements of risk, assurance, and business continuity across the organisation. A key dimension of the role is the ability to provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues across the organisation and to lead the integration of the Brigade’s risk, assurance and business continuity activities into business as usual ways of working across the organisation.
You will work closely with other heads of service to deliver an ambitious agenda across a large and complex organisation where responsibility and accountability for risk, assurance and business continuity are often devolved to a significant degree. You’ll do this by influencing, persuading, coaching and support to enable and empower colleagues across the organisation to deliver an ambitious change in our approach to these key disciplines. An understanding of Public Sector/Fire Service culture and governance is desirable but not essential.
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.
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 job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• 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
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 06th February 2023. 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.
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.
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.
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 £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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