The Role
Post: Project Engineer – Ultra Low Emission Fleet
Grade: FRS E
Starting salary: £37,566 per annum
Salary range for the FRS E grade: £37,566 - £44,872 per annum
Status: Fixed-term/secondment until 31/03/2024
Closing date: Monday 28 October 2019 at 16:00 GMT
About the role
The Project Engineer will play an important role in delivering the ground-breaking Ultra Low Emission Fleet (ULEF) Programme – set up by London Fire Brigade (LFB) to transition towards a zero emission fleet and meet the Mayor’s emission reduction targets.
The post holder will be a proactive individual, providing engineering and project support to the ULEF Programme; the Zero Emission Pumping Appliance Project (ZEPA1).
The Project Engineer will provide engineering support and have the ability to produce and review technical documentation, and assess technological solutions according to LFB requirements.
The successful candidate will also provide project support, reporting and be able to develop and recommend solutions for arising issues. The engineer will be part of a project team, and will have the opportunity to work with FLEET colleagues, as well as experts from across the organisation.
Requirements
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience and/or knowledge relating to zero emission transport – preferably including heavy vehicles.
The post holder will also have an understanding of the energy requirements of electric and hybrid vehicles - and the challenges this presents for developing solutions for heavy vehicles, as well as the recharging solutions required at LFB’s fire stations.
Due to the innovative nature of this work, the post holder will also have the ability to develop relationships with new suppliers, understand the multi-faceted nature of this work, and take this into consideration when problem solving.
The Project Engineer will also be able to work under their own initiative, and to identify and respond to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not 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.
Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Work experience and/or qualifications relating to zero emission transport systems – ideally including heavy vehicles as well as the energy and recharging requirements necessary for fleets.
Selection Criteria 2 - Work experience and/or qualifications that demonstrate the ability to carrying out technical and analytical research and present findings – in reports and in person.
Selection Criteria 3 - Good organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly in order to identify and respond to changing priorities whilst working to tight deadlines.
Selection Criteria 4 - An awareness of project planning methods on projects and/or works programmes.
Assessment for this role is due to place week commencing 04 November 2019. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
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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