The Role
London Fire Brigade is currently recruiting Watch Manager A (Transferee)
To be eligible to apply for this role you must be a substantive watch manager serving as a whole time officer (with a whole time contract) in a UK local authority fire and rescue service who is competent in all elements of the role map including Unit 7 (WM7 – Lead and support people to resolve operational incidents).
Please note that confirmation of competency in all units will be required, along with all other eligibility requirements, if you cannot provide evidence of competence in all units and eligibility, we will be unable to employ you.
Potential vacancies for watch manager will be available in all areas of London. We particularly welcome applications from women and those from the BAME and LGBT communities.
Please note that we are currently in the process of role to rank, which means that should you be successful you will be employed in the rank of sub officer, implementation for this is due mid October 2019. If you would like to know more about this and what it will mean for you, then please read the attached R2R Project booklet. If your queries have not been answered in the booklet, please email the project team RoletoRankProjectTeam@london-fire.gov.uk
How to apply
Please complete the application form and upload a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should include why you think London Fire Brigade will be the best place for you, your experience and any relevant qualifications. Please save your CV and statement as one pdf file using your first and last name as the file name. Please note this will be a sift.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form. We advise you to use a personal email address.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
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
Assessment Process
Interview – The interview will be based on your CV and supporting statement and will cover LFB’s values; Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service and Trust.
Fairness
• Treating people as individuals while applying consistent standards.
• Applying the Brigade’s policies and procedures appropriately and in an unbiased, impartial manner.
• Recognising positive contribution.
• Listening to people and giving full consideration to their views.
Integrity
• Willing to be accountable for personal and team performance.
• Having high ethical standards and behaving in accordance with them.
• Promoting the Brigade’s objectives by supporting and explaining decisions.
• Showing leadership and setting a good example.
Respect
• Understanding the values and opinions of others.
• Valuing and embracing diversity.
• Showing courtesy to others (our own people and the public).
• Supporting each other in our respective roles Service
• Taking pride in making London a safer city.
• Commitment to excellence and providing a quality service.
• Providing the people of London with a service that is value for money.
• Listening to the views of those we serve.
• Being professional in all aspects of our roles.
Trust
• Being open and honest with people.
• Being clear when confidences must be maintained.
• Encouraging and supporting others in taking responsibility in their roles.
• No hidden agendas
Please be advised that is you are unable to make the scheduled assessment dates, we may not be able to offer you an alternative. Please state all unavailable dates within the next few months in your application form.
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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