The Role
Post: Senior Governance Manager
Salary: £54,332 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 - £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Thursday 30 January 2025
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
The LFB is looking to recruit a person with a high level of expertise in and experience of governance matters to join its Governance Team. We’re looking for someone who has a proven track record of advising senior officers on governance matters, and who understands and works effectively within a political environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, with an excellent eye for detail who also possesses excellent communication and organisation skills.
Line managing a small team of Governance Managers, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of the Brigade’s board structures, including Thematic Boards, Commissioner’s Board, the Audit Committee and the Deputy Mayor’s Fire Board. The Governance Team provides advice to the organisation about the requirements of the Brigade’s governance framework, ensuring the proper progress of business reporting and decisions. It liaises with the Greater London Authority in fulfilling the governance requirements established by the Mayor of London.
Reporting to the Head of Governance, the Senior Governance Manager is an important role in the team. The postholder will maintain a strong understanding of the London Fire Commissioner’s Scheme of Governance, providing advice and guidance to the organisation about its application.
As well as enjoying an excellent work/life balance and real variety, you’ll gain satisfaction knowing the true benefits of the work you do for London.
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, salary range or the full advert, 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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of managing and developing support staff.
2. Proven interpersonal and team working skills in order to liaise with, develop, and maintain effective relationships with the Commissioner, Directors, Senior officers, staff at all levels including the ability to deal effectively with sensitive and confidential issues, and delegate tasks as required.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to communicate and present to a wide range of people and to draft complex reports requiring research and analysis.
4. Good working knowledge of the processes and procedures applicable to the administration of the governance arrangements of a large local authority, organisational and political awareness and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and security of information in reference to relevant legislation.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
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 mid/late-February 2025. 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
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
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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