The Role
Post: Senior Communications Officer
Salary: £22,990.20 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range for the FRS E grade: £22,990.20 - £27,461.40 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until 01/05/2021
Working pattern: Part-time (Job-share 3-day per week, Monday - Wednesday)
Closing date: Tuesday 12 February 2020 at 16:00 GMT
This is a job share opportunity for an experienced communications officer in one of London’s busiest press offices.
The successful candidate will have experience of dealing with media queries on a wide range of topics and be confident using social channels, especially twitter - a key tool when we are warning and informing Londoners during major incidents. As well taking responsibility for a number of proactive safety awareness campaigns the successful candidate will take part in an out of hours on call rota.
We are looking for someone who wants to work in a fast paced environment, influence decision-makers and play a part in keeping London safe.
We can offer you
• 15.5 days holiday + Public Holiday
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loans available
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working
• Community Support Groups
• Welfare Fund for Social Events
• Tenancy deposit loan scheme
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please attach a one sided A4 cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description in the attachments below) and also a copy of your up-to-date CV.
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
The assessment process will consist of an Interview and a Written Exercise.
Assessment for this role is due to place late-February/early-March 2020. 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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