The Role
Post: Management Support Officer
Salary: £40,657 per annum
Grade: FRS D
Salary range: £40,657 - £46,550per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 16:00 GMT
London Fire Brigade is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world and the busiest in the country. 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, London Fire Brigade proudly acknowledges the impact Prevention and Protection has in ensuring London is a safe place to live, work and travel to.
LFB’s Prevention and Protection Department is actively seeking a Programme Support Officer to join the departments central management team.
LFB and the Prevention and Protection department have adopted a project management approach to new initiatives and concepts. Whilst each project has a dedicated project manager, the postholder will be part of a pivotal introduction and planning phase; further embedding a framework to ensure a consistent approach is taken across all the projects.
Working in a busy working environment with the confidence to express innovative and new ways of working to drive change; you will be highly motivated and organised with clear demonstrable project experience. A qualification in this area or a good working knowledge of project management procedures and processes are highly desired. You will be responsible for the co-ordination of monthly status reports, ensuring key milestones are reported and working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure updates or changes are recorded in the Portfolio baseline.
As a strong team player, with excellent IT skills, particularly in Excel and other M365 products, you will work with the wider team supporting departmental performance objectives and assisting Prevention and Protection in achieving goals as outlined on the Community Risk Management Plan together with actions from HMICFRS and GTI reports.
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.
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
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, 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.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place end of July/early August. 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
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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