The Role
Post: Training Commissioning and Design Assistant
Salary: £25,794 per annum
Grade: FRS B
Salary range: £25,794- £30,575 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 07 October 2021 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.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Development & Maintenance of Operational Professionalism (DaMOP) team as an administrative assistant (FRS B).
The successful candidate will be a part of a team responsible for the ongoing delivery of a key corporate workstream that provides maintenance of competency frameworks for a range of staff groups across the Brigade. Supporting the Group Commander for Training Commissioning and Design and 2 x Station Commanders, responsibilities will include preparing update reports, data analysis, arrange meetings, take and compile minutes and actions, and disseminate papers and invitations to all parties in good time. There may also be an opportunity to be involved in staff engagement activities.
We are looking for a person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as someone who has a good eye for detail in order to deal with the accuracy required in the creation of training documents and the recording of decisions taken at meetings that may be subject to later scrutiny. The individual must be flexible and resilient and be able to deal with sometimes conflicting demands and changing priorities. The position is based at Union Street within the Training & Professional Development department though there may be opportunities to work flexibly.
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.
To apply – complete the online application form and provide evidence to address the selection criteria under the assessment overview (see below). Your application will be marked against the responses you provide to the selection criteria. CVs will not be considered.
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
Stage 1
On-line application form including evidence to the selection criteria.
Candidates must provide evidence in the on-line application form to address the following criteria:
1 – Experience of using a range of IT applications and office systems both manual and computerised.
2 – Experience of organising, planning and prioritising work and ensuring that deadlines are met.
3 – The ability to communicate clearly, appropriately and accurately in writing, by telephone and in person.
4 – The ability to liaise effectively and appropriately with staff at all levels and to ensure good customer care practice.
Your application will be sifted based on the responses provided to the above criteria and shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place late-October/early-November 2021. 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 you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
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
• 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 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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