Post: Team Leader (Fire Safety Delivery Team) Prevention and Protection
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £46,941 – £56,071 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 22 May 2026
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. Employing over 5000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, which includes Fleet, IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, Communications team and many more).
As an organisation we are committed to delivering our services in ways that best suit the needs of our communities. Whilst emergency response is a critical part of what we do, London Fire Brigade proudly acknowledges the impact Fire Safety Regulation has in ensuring London is a safe place to live, work and play.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Fire Safety Delivery Teams as Fire Safety Team Leaders, which will be helping us to make a real difference to the communities of London. The post-holder will provide effective day to day management and co-ordination of human and physical resources in the Fire Safety Team, support Fire Safety personnel to provide effective service delivery. As part of a multi-disciplined team, the post holder will assist the Brigade in the discharge of its statutory fire safety functions. The purpose of this legislation is to make London a safer city.
Duties include
• Plan and organise personal and team workload to ensure that both routine and unexpected tasks are completed promptly.
• Provide advice and support on Fire Safety regulations and guidance documents to Senior Officers, Borough Teams, FSR Inspecting Officers, external organisations and members of the public
• Prepare and deliver to FSR Team members training materials relating to new or revised standards, policies and procedures
• Undertake research into policy matters and provide technical input for reports, briefing documents for Senior Officers and replies to correspondence which will be primarily of a technical or legal nature.
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.jobsmarket.site/pages/en-gb/jobs to access the full advert.
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Eligibility
To apply for this role we require applicants to have good verbal and written communication skills in order to develop and maintain relationships within the team, brigade and outside organisations.
Applicants will also need to have attained the level 4 diploma in fire safety for a period of at least 6 months.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV, upload a copy of your level 4 diploma in fire safety and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Experience of dealing with, and providing advice on technical fire safety issues and audit and enforcement practices under current legislation.
2. Experience of working within a fire safety function and the practical application of risk based fire safety principles.
3. Well developed interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels internally and externally ensuring high levels of customer care.
4. Detailed knowledge of regulatory fire safety legislation, procedures and policies.
Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend 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 week commencing 15 June 2026. 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
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.
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Hybrid working is available, subject to business need.
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loan
• 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
Criminal records check
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.