The Role
Post: Talent Manager
Salary: £45,769 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £45,769 - £59,431 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term until 30/07/2021
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Friday 09 October 2020 at 16:00 GMT
The London Fire Brigade’s vision is to be a world class fire and rescue service. We are the busiest fire and rescue service in the country and one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. Our long-standing workforce comprises 4,500 operational and 1,000 non-operational staff.
A unique and trusted organisation, our work has changed over the years with stronger emphasis on fire prevention and community safety as well as responding to fires, terrorist threats and other emergencies. As part of the Greater London Authority family, serving London’s diverse communities and keeping them safe is high profile and politically sensitive.
We are now looking for an experienced Talent Manager to design and implement a new organisation-wide talent management system for the Brigade. You will have a proven track record of successfully designing and implementing talent, performance and succession planning models within a complex and diverse organisation. The role also requires experience of developing and delivering “grow your own” strategies, including Apprenticeships, leadership and similar programmes.
We require extensive experience managing and coaching senior stakeholders and supporting others to help continuously improve the brigade’s performance through its people; demonstrating the ability to effectively multitask and project manage complex technical work requirements,
Previous management experience is essential and we are looking for a positive leader to be able to manage our Career Development team to deliver people learning in an impactful way, evolving the way the brigade delivers development and adding value.
Must be able to learn things quickly and translate complex technical requirements, analysing and problem solving effectively. Dealing with trade unions and other representative bodies is highly desirable and will prove an asset in the role.
Reporting to the Head of Talent and Recruitment, we want our Talent Manager to be an excellent communicator, future focused and aligned to the Mayoral commitments being delivered by the Commissioner. So, if you are an experienced Talent and Performance professional who is interested in applying, please see the job description attached.
To apply, please complete the online application and upload the following documents:
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• A cover letter (max. of two sided A4) clearly outlining the relevant experience, qualifications, skills and qualities you have to successfully perform this role (see the job description below).
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• 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
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.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to place early October 2020. 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 and because of the current Covid-19 situation you will need to be able to conduct an interview over a video conferencing service such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
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.
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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