Fire Engineer Technician

Post: Fire Engineer Technician
Salary: £48,412 per annum
Grade: FRS D

Location: This post is based at LFB HQ, 169 Union Street, with some flexibility to work from home / remotely, subject to agreement and needs of the service

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time (although part time / job share arrangements may also be considered)

Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 20 December 2024

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.).

Your chance to make a difference to the built environment in London.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the LFB Fire Engineering Group who operate pan-London and who seek to create and foster positive change within London and nationally through our work with the National Fire Chief’s Council and other industry representative bodies.

Within our role serving London and Londoners, we are focussed on the safety of the built environment which includes major transport and infrastructure projects. The Group work on many unique and innovative projects and, as well as seeing the design stages (through their role in the Building Regulations consultation process), they also see how buildings are occupied, managed and maintained. In addition, our engineers are called upon to provide support post-fire, particularly where there is unusual or unexpected fire spread. This is an overall perspective that is almost unique to this fire service role.

Within this role you will be developed and supported to enable you to review building regulations or town and country planning consultations and make comments and observations within the capacity of your role. While this is the primary function there are opportunities to become involved in other technical fire safety workstreams also alongside the engineers working within the team.

We are looking for individuals who have a drive to change the built environment for the better to join our diverse and growing team.

You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your time in this role. The Regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date with developments to maintain expected competence levels.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated and organised individuals with excellent communication skills who have a fire safety background/qualification and/or demonstrable knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role.

An expectation of a fire safety background, while desirable, is not expected from graduate engineers from another engineering/scientific field who are applying for Fire Engineer Technician roles; appropriate fire safety training/qualifications will be provided in role.

Further information regarding the main duties, responsibilities and what qualifications should be held are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary or the full advert, please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload an up-to-date copy of your CV, and provide copies of any certificates for qualifications relevant to your application. Additionally, address the following selection criteria, clearly outlining your relevant experience, skills, and knowledge needed to successfully perform in this role.

1. The post holder will be in the process of completing a BEng (Hons) Degree in Fire Engineering or hold an engineering degree that is listed on the UK Engineering Council accredited course database for CEng Registration. Course title, provider and year of entry should be detailed in the application. Post holders should also be working towards registration with the UK Engineering Council. (Note: http://www.engc.org.uk/education–skills/accreditation/accredited-course-search can be used to check your undergraduate course is listed.)

2. Experience of undertaking projects and research, analysing information and preparing concise summaries of research undertaken.

3. Experience of evaluating fire engineered solutions to the built environment together with experience auditing general fire safety matters in actual buildings.

4. Knowledge of both prescriptive and performance-based fire safety techniques and ability to apply them to the built environment together with an understanding of current fire safety legislation and associated guidance and regulations.

Please note that we will evaluate the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. Your CV is for informational purposes only and will not be scored. Additionally, we will conduct a qualification verification. If your qualifications are not accepted for this opportunity, we will be unable to progress your application further.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.

Please also indicate if you would ideally like to be offered a part-time or alternative working pattern.

Successful candidates will be offered positions commensurate to their qualifications, experience, and outcomes of the assessment process.

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 13 January 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
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
• 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.