The Role
Post: Senior Control Commander
Grade: Senior Control Commander – London Operations Centre
Salary range: Starting at £76,345.50 rising to £94,828.80 through annual increments. Inclusive of a 10% on call allowance.
Hours: Full Time + On Call requirement
Application closing date: Wednesday 10th April 2024 at 23:59 GMT
The London Fire Brigade is seeking to recruit a Senior Control Commander (SCC) to form part of the Senior Leadership Team of Brigade Control, based at the London Operations Centre, Merton, South West London.
The London Fire Brigade Control Room is the busiest Fire Control in the UK, answering over 200,000 999 calls a year and supporting the LFB response to over 120,000 incidents.
This is an exciting time to join the team, we are seeking highly motivated, talented, and adaptable applicants who have the vision and leadership skills to help shape the future of the Control room.
The successful candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing the Fire and Rescue Service and emergency control rooms. They will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
You will have experience of delivering lasting change within the emergency services, in both operations and leadership, particularly in the areas of cultural transformation and technology.
Alongside leading our team of 110 Control Room staff, the successful candidate will be required to provide an out of hours, on-call commitment, responding to the Control room in the event of major and or serious incidents, assuming command when required.
To fulfil this commitment, you are required to have a full UK clean driving licence, if not already qualified, you will also be required to undertake emergency response driver training.
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.
Eligibility
Applications are welcome from substantive Station Commander (Control), LFB Operations Managers and Brigade Control staff at FRS F+ grade.
Those not in the Fire Service must be able to evidence their experience in a senior leadership role.
Candidates must have a a full UK clean driving licence
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, Upload a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role and upload 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 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 on Monday 29th April 2024 and will consist of a presentation and interview. 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 Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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