We have an exciting opportunity within our Payroll & Pensions team in Financial Services for someone to come and work for a fantastic organisation which performs such a vital role for the people of South Yorkshire.

Working for the fire and rescue service is more than just a job, it’s a chance to support an organisation with an incredible brand, strong values and which saves lives.

You’ll also enjoy some fantastic benefits, including:

·         Excellent holidays – 28 days which increase the longer you work for us – up to 37, plus Public Holidays

·         Flexible working arrangements, including home working and a generous flexi time attendance scheme

·         Discounts at major retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues

·         Free health and wellbeing support for you and your family

·         Free use of state of the art gym facilities

As a Payroll & Pensions Assistant, you will help to prepare payrolls for serving and retired staff and help to administer the firefighter and local government pension schemes.

You should have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation, be able to deal with high volumes of data changes and work well as a member of a team.

You’ll need a Foundation Level CIPP Qualification and GCSEs, including Maths and English (A to C or equivalent).

Planning and organisation skills will be really important- as will the ability to use different operating systems.

If this is you, apply today by explaining how you meet the essential requirements on the job description and person specification.

For more information about the role, please contact Claire Davies on 0114 2532472.

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 09:00 Monday 12th June 2023.

Interviews will be week commencing Monday 19th June 2023.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days.  We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

The Role
Post: Senior Public Affairs Officer
Salary: £ 41,653 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £ 41,653 – £ 49754 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 12 June 2023 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world and the busiest in the country. As an organisation we are committed to delivering our services in ways that best suit the needs of our communities.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Public Affairs Officer to join our busy Communications team. Reporting into the Public Affairs Manager – campaigns, the post-holder will have a strong focus on ensuring that the Brigade’s policy positions and safety messages are communicated effectively in a range of external forums including correspondence, consultation responses and high-level briefings in order to help shape the legislative, regulatory and policy environment and make London safer.

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years experience of working in a large, complex organisation or political environment, and will have gained a comprehensive understanding of the UK’s political systems, parliamentary procedure and how policy is made. Applicants should also have an understanding of the political environment in London and the key issues facing fire and rescue services in the UK.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of working with policy specialists to agree policy positions and solutions to problems identified, and how best to present these to decision-makers. The ability to write persuasively and with impact is an essential requirement in order to present highly complex issues to stakeholders, including non-expert groups.

The post-holder will also need excellent organisational skills to be able to manage their own projects and core work to very tight deadlines, as well as being able to respond quickly to new and unexpected events associated with working in a fast-paced political environment for a busy emergency service.

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, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• 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

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.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place W.C. 19/06/2023. 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.

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.

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.

The Role
Post: Public Affairs Manager – Campaigns
Salary: £ 49,754 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £ 49,754 – £ 64,606 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 12 June 2023 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world and the busiest in the country. As an organisation we are committed to delivering our services in ways that best suit the needs of our communities.

The Public Affairs Manager – campaigns is central to our work enabling conversations with our stakeholders that make change. This post has a crucial role in ensuring LFB is trusted as an authoritative voice and that our expertise continues to shape the legislative, regulatory and policy environment and make London safer.

Reporting to the Head of Stakeholder Engagement this postholder will have responsibility for supporting senior officers for scrutiny committees and other public affairs processes as well as leading campaign and communications plans and driving delivery in project teams involving the whole Communications and Engagement Directorate.

The successful candidate will have highly developed written and oral communications skills to be able to engage with people at all levels internally and externally and to write reports, briefing notes and speeches. They will have a proven track record in the successful delivery of public affairs strategies within a large and diverse organisation. Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the political environment in London and the key issues facing fire and rescue services in the UK.

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, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• 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

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.

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

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place W.C. 19/06/2023. 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
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.

Job Title: Crew Manager- Control
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 42 hours per week subject to Grey Book terms and conditions.

2 x Day shift (0800-1800) 2 x Night shift (1800-0800) 4 x Rota days in a rolling 8-day contract.

Salary: £36,337

Location: Main Control:
Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex. CM8 3HB.

Secondary Control (When required):
Ongar Fire Station, 67 High Street, Ongar, Essex. CM5 9DT.

*This process may also identify candidates who would be eligible for future Crew Manager vacancies that arise.

About us

To help us deliver our mission and to help us on our journey, we are looking for a highly motivated individual with an enthusiasm for leading others as a Crew Manager within our Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Control Department.

About you

The right person for the role will be a role model to others, exemplifying professionalism and maintaining high standards. You will be committed to the development of yourself and others, and will be prepared to support your colleagues, alongside delivering against your responsibilities as a Crew Manager.

If you are excited by the opportunities to support and lead others and think you could make a positive difference to our people and our communities, we would love to hear from you.

Eligibility Criteria (internal and external applicants)

To be eligible to apply for the role, you must be able to demonstrate that you have:

• Held a substantive role as a competent Firefighter Control Operative (internal applicants) or held a substantive role as a Crew Manager (external applicants) for a minimum of twelve months within a UK Fire and Rescue Service

• Successfully completed all relevant operational assessments and compulsory courses, and are competent for your current role

• No current live disciplinary, performance or attendance management warnings, nor are you subject to any informal management for reasons of conduct or performance

How to apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria listed above, you are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 500 words detailing how you meet the criteria for Leading Others, sections: Personal Impact / Outstanding Leadership (NFCC Leadership Framework) via our online application form. Please ensure you have uploaded the supporting statement in Civica before clicking ‘Apply.’

Internal candidates who are in either the Development or Resource Leadership resourcing and succession (LRS) pools do not need to submit a supporting statement.

Assessment and selection

The assessment activity will take place in line with the Service’s Leadership Resourcing and Succession approach and will involve the following activities:

Stage 1: Shortlisting

Stage 2: Values & leadership presentation and interview

Stage 3: Role specific assessments (Interview, Operational Assessment, Technical Paper)

Should you wish to have an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Station Manager Rebecca Sutton at Becky.Sutton@Essex-Fire.gov.uk or 07976 660224.

The closing date to be considered for this vacancy is 12pm, Tuesday 6th June 2023.

Stage 2 will take place w/c 12th June 2023 with Stage 3 taking place w/c 19th June 2023.

Internal candidates who are not successful, or who do not progress beyond a specific stage will have access to feedback and a discussion about future opportunities in line with the Leadership Resourcing & Succession process, should they wish.

We are an equal opportunities, Disability Confident, employer who welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a work environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

As part of our offer to support all our candidates to perform to the best of their abilities during our recruitment and selection processes and we would like to let you know about a couple of support options you can access, should you wish to, including our employee forums, who are keen and willing to support all of our potential colleagues.

Our employee forums and partners include:

Asian Fire Services Association (AFSA), BEING (our LGBTQ+ employee support network), Christian Fellowship, Ethnic Minority Forum, Men’s Forum, and our Women’s Forum. In addition, we also have a female firefighter’s operational group.

Further to the above, the Service has a Digital Accessibility Inclusion Group (DAIG) that supports all colleagues to improve their digital skills and provides additional support and guidance to colleagues with neurodivergent strengths and struggles as a result of dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, dyspraxia etc. We want everyone to thrive at work, and so we encourage and enable people to access digital tools to help them perform at your best. The DAIG is a group of colleagues from across the Service that unite to support others as a result of their lived experience and desire to make a difference. They support people with a range of visible and invisible disabilities to identify and access digital workplace adjustments and solutions and may be able to assist with your application too.

Should you wish to discuss support, or access further information, from one of these groups, please contact equalitydiversity@essex-fire.gov.uk

You are also able to raise any queries or requests for support, including any adjustments you may require, at any stage of the process by email to recruitment@essex-fire.gov.uk

You can find out more about Essex County Fire & Rescue Service via www.essex-fire.gov.uk and about our vacancies, application processes and benefits via https://join.essex-fire.gov.uk

Our Culture and Benefits

Here at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service we are committed to prioritising and promoting the wellbeing of our employees. Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working hours

Remote working opportunities

Wellbeing and counselling services

Physiotherapy services

Affiliation with the Blue Light Card scheme

Generous annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Career development opportunities

You can find out more about our benefits via www.essex-fire.gov.uk

The Role
Post: Warehouse Operative/ Driver
Salary: £ 27,626 per annum
Grade: FRS B
Salary range: £ 27,626 – £ 32,586 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 06 June 2023 at 16:00 GMT

An opportunity has arisen in the Logistics function of the Operations Support Group (OSG) as a Warehouse Operative/ Driver.

We are looking for an organised person with excellent interpersonal skills to join our diverse and multi skilled logistics team at the London Fire Brigade Operations Support Centre (OSC). This position is split between time working as a Warehouse Operative and Day Van Driver based on the demands of the organisation.

Whilst at our Croydon warehouse at the OSC the post holder will receive and dispatch deliveries, pick and pack stock items, and interact with suppliers and internal clients. Working to tight deadlines to ensure essential items reach their destination to schedule, ensuring our fire and rescue service remains operational.

When operating as a driver, the post could be dispatching from Croydon OSC, or covering other routes commencing from Park Royal, or Barking, and will cover a specific region of stations to deliver everything from safety and emergency kit to stationary and toilet roll – everything our locations will need to stay “on the run” and to protect the people of London.

We are seeking people who:
• Can work with accuracy, plan and prioritise work with the ability to adapt to changing situations and have experience of using stock management systems as well as general office IT packages such as Word and Outlook.
• Have a “can do” attitude and can work to resolve issues independently when appropriate.
• Experience liaising with internal and external clients to resolve issues satisfactorily.
• Have experience of driving vans, planning, and adapting routes, and making multiple daily deliveries.
• Are confident in safe manual handling procedures carrying weights of over 5kg and no greater than 20kg.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills to work co-operatively and flexibly as a member of a team, and to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
• Hold a clean current UK driving licence (LGV preferable but not essential.)
• Experience of working in both a warehouse environment as well as a delivery driver would be advantageous, but we would welcome applications from those who may have excelled in one of these positions rather than both of these areas

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, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted in the selection criteria section of the job description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• 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

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.

Eligibility
Candidates must hold a clean current UK driving licence (LGV preferable but not essential).

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place Early June. 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.

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.

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.

The Role
Post: Programme Manager
Salary: £ 66,100 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £ 66,100 – £ 82,103 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 06 June at 16:00 GMT

In early 2020, the London Fire Commissioner published the Transformation Delivery Plan (TDP) which set out those actions required to transform the organisation to address concerns raised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) in late 2019. This marked the beginning of the organisation’s transformation journey and necessitated a restructure for the Transformation Directorate. This new structure will provide the capabilities and capacity the London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires to sustain transformative change across the Brigade, deliver the 2023 – 2029 Community Risk Management Plan (our strategy and response to risk in London) and enable the LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners.

One of the capabilities is a Portfolio Management function, which will consist of a pool of Project, Programme and Change Managers, the Programme Management Office, and a Portfolio Office, who together will support and enable the delivery of our Transformation Portfolio as articulated in the CRMP.

The Programme Managers will be deployed onto a specific Transformation Programme or Programmes. They will work directly with the Senior Responsible Owner(s) for the Programme(s) to co-ordinate the delivery of numerous, cross-cutting projects and initiatives, monitoring and managing progress, risks, issues, budget, resourcing and dependencies across the Programme(s).

Due to their transformational nature, the programmes and their projects will be varied, and of significant scale, impact, value and priority to the Brigade.

The Transformation Directorate are looking for a Programme Manager who has a broad range of experience across different subject matters, is flexible and can adapt to working with a variety of departments at different stages in project and programme management maturity.

Although the Programme Manager will report to the Head of Portfolio, their work to progress the outcomes and benefits of the programmes will be led by the Senior Responsible Owner, with support from PMO and portfolio office.

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, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.

Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• 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

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.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place Mid-June. 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.

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.

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.

Crew Manager Pool – Transfer 

Various Locations and Duty Systems

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants for our Crew Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a transfer at Crew Manager level to ESFRS will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Crew Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are a substantive Crew Manager and maintaining your Firefighter competencies in line with the attached guidance document. You will also need to have a current Level 1 Incident Command Qualification.

If you entered the ESFRS Crew or Watch Manager pool in 2020, you will need to re-apply through this process. If you entered the pool in 2022, you do not need to re-apply.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). The responsibility to ensure this is up to date lies with the applicant and appeals following shortlisting will not be accepted where this has not been done.

Colleagues who are unable to evidence their competency due to exceptional circumstances will have the opportunity to explain the reasons during the application process. If this is not done during the application process, an appeal on this basis will not be accepted.

Watch Manager Pool – Transfer 

Various Locations and Duty Systems

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants for our Watch Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a transfer at Watch Manager level to ESFRS will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Watch Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are a substantive Watch Manager with no outstanding mandatory training courses, (applies to all courses that are still offered/ available), for full details, please refer to the attached guidance document.  You will also need to have a current Level 1 Incident Command Qualification.

If you entered the ESFRS Crew or Watch Manager pool in 2020, you will need to re-apply through this process. If you entered the pool in 2022, you do not need to re-apply.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). The responsibility to ensure this is up to date lies with the applicant and appeals following shortlisting will not be accepted where this has not been done.

Colleagues who are unable to evidence their competency due to exceptional circumstances will have the opportunity to explain the reasons during the application process. If this is not done during the application process, an appeal on this basis will not be accepted.

Crew Manager Pool – Promotion

Various Locations and Duty Systems

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants for our Crew Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion (including access to the Flexible Resource Pool), will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Crew Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a substantive Crew Manager or a substantive and competent Firefighter in line with the attached guidance document.

If you do not hold a Level 1 Incident Command qualification you will also be required to pass the Test of Operational Command Potential (ToOCP). If you are applying through this process and are successfully shortlisted you will be given the opportunity to book a place to undertake the qualification (these are being held at ESFRS Training Centre, Uckfield on 26 – 29 June). You will need to successfully pass this qualification to progress to the interview stage.

Please note that applicants will not be temporarily or substantively promoted until they have obtained the Level 1 Incident Command qualification.

If you entered the ESFRS Crew or Watch Manager pool in 2020, you will need to re-apply through this process. If you entered the pool in 2022, you do not need to re-apply.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). The responsibility to ensure this is up to date lies with the applicant and appeals following shortlisting will not be accepted where this has not been done.

Colleagues who are unable to evidence their competency due to exceptional circumstances will have the opportunity to explain the reasons during the application process. If this is not done during the application process, an appeal on this basis will not be accepted.

Watch Manager Pool – Promotion

Various Locations and Duty Systems

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is committed to keeping our communities safer, and we need exceptional people to help us do that. Our Service is undergoing a significant period of change designed to improve efficiency, further empower managers and allow us to better support the communities we serve.

We are therefore seeking applicants for our Watch Manager pool. Those wishing to obtain a substantive or temporary promotion will only be able to do so through participation in this process.

To be eligible to apply for the Watch Manager pool, you will be able to demonstrate that you are either a temporary Watch Manager or a substantive and competent Crew Manager, with no outstanding mandatory training courses, (applies to all courses that are still offered and available), for full details, please refer to the attached guidance document.

If you entered the ESFRS Crew or Watch Manager pool in 2020, you will need to re-apply through this process. If you entered the pool in 2022, you do not need to re-apply.

All applicants to the pool process must evidence that they are maintaining their skills, knowledge and understanding in accordance with the Firefighter Operational Competency Framework (FOCF). The responsibility to ensure this is up to date lies with the applicant and appeals following shortlisting will not be accepted where this has not been done.

Colleagues who are unable to evidence their competency due to exceptional circumstances will have the opportunity to explain the reasons during the application process. If this is not done during the application process, an appeal on this basis will not be accepted.

Interview Dates:  Week commencing 3 and 10 July 2023

Please note that recruitment processes may be withdrawn or varied at short notice due to the Services’ Organisational Change policy.

Post: Business Change Manager
Salary: £66,100 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £66,100 – £82,103 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term until May 2025 (initially for 2 years, with the possibility the contract may be extended or become permanent)
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 05 June 2023 at 16:00 GMT

In early 2020, the London Fire Commissioner published the Transformation Delivery Plan (TDP) which set out those actions required to transform the organisation to address concerns raised by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) in late 2019. This marked the beginning of the organisation’s transformation journey and necessitated a restructure for the Transformation Directorate. This new structure will provide the capabilities and capacity the London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires to sustain transformative change across the Brigade, deliver the 2023 – 2029 Community Risk Management Plan (our strategy and response to risk in London) and enable the LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners.

One of the capabilities is a Portfolio Management function, which will consist of a pool of Project, Programme and Change Managers, the Programme Management Office, and a Portfolio Office, who together will support and enable the delivery of our Transformation Portfolio as articulated in the CRMP.

The Business Change Managers will be deployed onto a specific Transformation Programme or Programmes. They will work closely with the Senior Responsible Owner(s) for the Programme(s) and the Programme Manager(s) to make sure the projects and programmes result in tangible and measurable improvements and benefits.

They will be a fundamental part of understanding the impact the changes will have on the workforce, their needs, and how the projects and programmes should work with them to ensure an effective transition to business as usual.

The change managers will work closely with the PMO and Portfolio Office on developing and incorporating effective benefits management tools and techniques to specific project outputs and outcomes. Due to their transformational nature, the programmes and their projects will be varied, cross-cutting and of significant scale, impact, value and priority to the Brigade.

The Transformation Directorate are looking for Change Managers who have a broad range of experience across different subject matters, are flexible and can adapt to working with a variety of departments at different stages in project and programme management maturity.

Although the Change Managers will report to the Head of Portfolio, their work to progress the benefits of the programmes will be led by the Senior Responsible Owner, with support from PMO and portfolio office.

Change Management qualifications e.g. APMG Change Management is desirable but not essential.

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, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies on the Selection Criteria in the job description.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.

Stage 2

Assessment for this role is due to take place from mid-June 2023. 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 (which can result in an additional 12 -day annual leave for staff at this grade)
• 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

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.

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.