Please apply by: 7th May 2025

Shortlisting is anticipated to take place: Week commencing 12th May 2025

Interviews is anticipated to take place: Week commencing 19th May 2025

A permanent position as Learning & Development Associate has arisen within the People Services Directorate at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Based at SWFRS Headquarters in Llantrisant, this full-time post (37 hours), provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trainer/ Learning & Development professional to join a great team who are currently seeking to transform the development opportunities for all employees across the Service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing training and professional learning and development solutions to SWFRS employees throughout their employment lifecycle from induction and throughout their development pathways. The post will additionally focus on inclusion training and engagement events, ensuring that all team activities advance and champion both the Service’s employee engagement plans and the Inclusive Fire plan. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent planning and delivery skills along with a passion to drive forward a more inclusive and transformational culture across the Service.

• Contract: 1x Permanent
  Grade: 9
  Salary: £33,366 – £35,235
  Hours of Work: 37
  Directorate: People Services
  Job Ref: 505451
  Location: Llantrisant

Responsible to: Learning and Development Business Partner

General Duties:

• To work collaboratively with other stakeholders both within the L&D team and wider within the organisation to assist in the achievement of Team, Departmental and Directorate plans.
• To provide a partnering approach to all line managers and departmental leads on advising and implementing effective and relevant learning, development and assessment solutions for specific training needs.
• To prepare and provide statistics and general feedback/ reports for the Head of People Services & the Learning and Development Business Partner on all required L&D activities and metrics as and when required e.g. numbers trained, evaluation results and training spends etc.
• To deliver all L&D workstreams whilst upholding and delivering on all organisational policies and procedures i.e. in cognisance of the Service’s data protection legislation, Equality and diversity legislation whilst respecting confidentiality throughout all L&D activities.
• To maintain an understanding of key changes within wider Learning, Development and Assessment professional fields and support implementation, of new and innovative practices in line with the Service’s people and organisational development
• To continuously promote a culture of learning across the SWFRS and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to own and other’s continuous personal development.
• To continuously promote a positive and inclusive culture within SWFRS, focusing on embedding SWFRS values and best practice principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, therefore championing SWFRS’s as an employer of choice.
• To support individuals throughout the Service through the provision of confidential coaching sessions.

*For further information on duties and responsibilities please visit our recruitment website*

ESSENTIAL

Qualifications:

• CIPD qualified level 5 or above AND / OR PGCE Teaching qualification OR equivalent AND / OR Experience of delivering training and large scale presentations to a variety of audiences.

Knowledge/ Experience:

• Experience of creating, delivering and evaluating learning and development solutions and/or training packages.
• Knowledge of the principles and best practice in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Issues within the workplace.
• Experience of working with a range of external providers and/ or internal departments to create organisational solutions.
• Practical experience of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Personal Style:

• Ability to embrace and value diversity and demonstrate a fair and ethical approach in all situations.
• Ability to demonstrate proactivity in promoting change and seeking opportunities to enhance organisational effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
• Proactive in promoting change, and the ability to seek opportunities to promote improved organisational effectiveness.

Intrapersonal:

• Ability to lead, involve and motivate others both within the Fire & Rescue Service and in the community.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing to a wide range of audiences.
• Commitment to and ability to develop self, individuals and teams to improve organisational effectiveness.

Task:

• Ability to maintain an active awareness of the environment to promote safe and effective working.
• Ability to lead groups to achieve excellence by the establishment, maintenance and management of performance requirements.
• Ability to create and implement effective team or process plans in line with organisational objectives.

DESIRABLE

Qualifications:

• Professional Membership within the CIPD
• ILM 5 or equivalent in coaching and mentoring practice

Knowledge/ Experience:

• Ability to speak Welsh

N.B This role involves frequent travel between sites throughout the South Wales area. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier.  Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As an ICT Infrastructure and Security Specialist in our ICT department you will:

·       Provide support and monitoring of all DWFRS networks and security, ensuring high levels of continued service across all operational and corporate DWFRS sites •  

·       Providing design, maintenance and delivery of changes to DWFRS infrastructure and security across the service and its datacentres

·       Directly managing small to medium sized projects from scoping, recommending design solutions, procurement, delivery budgets through to handover into business and usual (BAU) with management processes and documentation. Providing key specialist advice and support to large ICT whole team projects. Including managing technicians to achieve project tasks, for example, rolling out of new systems and delivering the BAU tasks

What makes you our ideal ICT Infrastructure and Security Specialist?

·       Experience of working with ICT infrastructure, and security design, understanding of both local and nationally mandated compliance.

·       Experience of project management, and dealing with multiple tasks at the same time

·       Ability to recognises issues and generate solutions to achieve business improvement

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

·       If Driving is essential to the role: You must have a full current driving licence and be able to fulfill the significant travel requirements of the role. Use of your own vehicle will be required; however, a Service vehicle may be available. Please note Service vehicles are manual transmission only. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, we would still welcome your application and will explore any reasonable adjustments that could be put in place.

·       The role involves some evening and weekend working.

·       A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.

·       Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.

·       Please click here for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.

For full information please refer to Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification on our Website link.

Are you serious about fire safety, passionate about helping people and able to demonstrate the skills relevant to being a modern day firefighter? Then read on….

We are now recruiting for wholetime Firefighters.

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 27th April 2025. Please be aware if we reach our required number of applications before the closing date will close the process early with no notice.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who share our values, to embark on a career in the fire service. Our organisation would not exist without our firefighters who work in an extremely demanding, challenging yet rewarding role.

Everyone has their own idea of what a firefighter does – the truth is that putting out fires is only a small element of what our successful applicants will need to do. Our firefighters respond to a whole range of emergencies that may also include road traffic collisions, flooding and other natural disasters. Firefighters also carry out really important work in community safety, talking and listening to people, getting involved and sharing knowledge and preventing emergencies before they happen in order to save lives.

Individuals who are successful in this process will be employed as an apprentice firefighter. We are proud to be part of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Programme, which provides valuable opportunities for apprentices to develop work-related skills and experiences, and gain a qualification. The scheme also allows apprentices to play an important role in helping us provide a service to our communities. You will undertake the training programme alongside working as an operational firefighter which will form the journey for you to become a fully competent wholetime firefighter.

This recruitment process is to fill the training course which commences on 16th September 2025 and finishes on 22nd December 2025. During these dates no annual leave is able to be honoured.

Find out more and apply
Eligibility criteria
There are certain eligibility criteria that you will need to meet before you apply, please review this carefully.

The selection process
Our selection process is rigorous and is designed to assess your potential to carry out this challenging role. The selection process is broken down into a number of stages and each requires dedication and commitment. Full details on the selection process can be found on our wholetime recruitment web pages website. Applicants are encouraged to review this detailed information which includes some frequently asked questions.

For each section of the recruitment process you will be invited to book a convenient slot. The dates offered will be booked on a first come first served basis and no alternatives will be offered. If you are unable to attend the dates offered then we will not be able to progress your application any further.

The fitness testing sessions will begin week commencing 22 April 2025.

What you can expect
In addition to job satisfaction and the pride linked to working with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, which include: a competitive salary and pension scheme, a generous leave entitlement and working pattern which promotes a work-life balance, excellent training and career opportunities and a variety of supportive health and wellbeing provisions.

Interested? Please see the briefing note at the bottom of this advert for full details on submitting your application form and for additional information on the first step of this recruitment journey.

When you are ready to apply click on the ‘apply’ button to complete our application form.

Please note: we ask that you remain patient and request that you do not contact us to check on the status of your application. We will receive a large number of applications and will not be able to respond to the volume of emails received. You should be able to find many answers to queries you may have about the process on the wholetime recruitment section of our website.

Any multiple applications for the same position will be flagged and all of your applications will be rejected.

Our values
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all employees must share this commitment and adhere to the Services Safeguarding Policy.

Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and as such it is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, and as such any positive disclosures will incorporate a reasonable and proportionate response.

As a Service and as individuals:

We are proud to help
We are honest
We are respectful
We are working together
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve and aspire for this to be reflected within our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values and want to make a difference in the community, to consider working for us.

Job title:                     Response Support Coordinator

Grade:                         E

Salary:                        £33,366 per annum (rising by annual increments to £36,124)  More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.

Hours:                         Full Time – 37 hours per week

Location:  The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Potterne Support Offices with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.  There will be a requirement to attend your base location approximately 1 days a week for key activities and meetings

Appointment Type:   Permanent

Contact:  For a chat about this post, please contact Steve Halliday (WM Resourcing Systems Manager) on 07817175543 or Steve.Halliday@dwfire.org.uk

Closing and Interview date:  The closing date for applications is 4th May 2025 (midnight).  It is intended that interviews will take place on 20th May 2025 2025.  Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier.  Without them, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Response Support Coordinator in our Response Support department you will:

·       Effectively manage personnel (indirect line management) and ensure the provision of services within the department/function which are in line with Service needs

·       Manage the administration of the Officers’ Rota, in accordance with Service Procedure, to ensure sufficient officer cover in terms of geographical cover, required numbers and attributes, and react accordingly when deficiencies are identified.

·       Oversee the administration of whole-time and on call crewing, in accordance with Service Procedure, to ensure sufficient operational cover in terms of appliance numbers, ridership levels and required skill sets

What makes you our ideal Response Support Coordinator?

·       4 GCSE passes – Grade A*-C / 9-4, including English and Mathematics / equivalent Level 2 qualification / or higher-level relevant qualification

·       Detailed technical knowledge of data management and systems

·       Sound knowledge of good governance with regards to data and information management

·       Experience of analysing complex data to develop reports and recommendations for subsequent managerial action

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.

Other Information:

·       You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements are  monthly team meeting in Five Rivers Salisbury and occasional meetings as and when required at other DWFRS locations.

·       A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.

·       Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, negative drug test, receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years. Please click here for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.

Post: Senior Technical Accountant VAT
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 – £54,332 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 02 May 2025

The 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, protecting and serving 8.6 million Londoners. Our vision is to be a world-class fire and rescue service for London, Londoners, and visitors.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational teams (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), and our non-operational teams (who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services).

It’s an exciting time here at LFB Finance as we implement new systems and drive forward process improvements, supporting the wider organisation to deliver high quality financial capability. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated finance professionals to join the team and make a positive contribution to service delivery.

We are transforming the finance function to improve our processes, systems, and operations, including the implementation of a new finance and purchasing system (SAP). You will help us deliver a high-quality finance service across LFB, ensuring streamlined processes, appropriate controls, and driving value for money in everything we do. Success in this role will require collaboration with various stakeholders across the organisation as a trusted partner, utilising your skills and experience to support LFB operations.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the London Fire Brigade for a Senior Technical Accountant VAT.

Key Responsibilities:

• Control and monitor all Brigade accounts to trial balance level and assist with preparation of Final Accounts, liaising with external auditors.
• Maintain Treasury Management records and reconciliation of control accounts, HM Revenue & Customs personal accounts, and payroll.
• Prepare, submit, and reconcile the Brigade’s monthly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with statutory VAT requirements.
• Manage the Brigade’s Construction Industry Deduction Scheme and maintain the cashflow forecast.
• Lead and co-ordinate on the Statement of Accounts and assist with statutory returns and financial reconciliations.
• Provide advice on technical accounting issues, including VAT law, accounting systems, and the closing of accounts process.
• Support finance projects and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

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/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

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.

Eligibility
Applicants must have a recognised CCAB accountancy qualification/finalist or be part qualified with relevant experience.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Qualifications: A recognised CCAB accountancy qualification/finalist or part qualified with relevant experience.
2. Experience: Relevant experience in financial accounting and statement preparation, particularly in local government or public sector finance.
3. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate complex financial information to non-finance staff.
4. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of VAT, accounting standards, and local government financial management.

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 19 May 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
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.

Post: Senior Technical Accountant
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 – £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 02 May 2025

The 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, protecting and serving 8.6 million Londoners. Our vision is to be a world-class fire and rescue service for London, Londoners, and visitors.

We employ over 5,500 people across our operational teams (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), and our non-operational teams (who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services).

It’s an exciting time here at LFB Finance as we implement new systems and drive forward process improvements, supporting the wider organisation to deliver high quality financial capability. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated finance professionals to join the team and make a positive contribution to service delivery.

In this role, you will contribute to ensuring the proper administration of the LFB’s financial affairs by delivering high-quality financial services. You will be responsible for leading the preparation of LFB’s annual accounts and statutory returns, managing financial reconciliations, and providing technical advice on CIPFA Code requirements. You will also oversee the LFB’s insurance arrangements, manage pensions accounting, and provide key support for financial reporting and decision-making.

Success in this role will require you to work across and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert financial advice and ensuring financial controls are in place. Additionally, you will manage a small team of finance officers, offering support and guidance to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.

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/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

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.

Eligibility
Applicants must have a recognised CCAB accountancy qualification with relevant post-qualification experience.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Qualifications: A recognised CCAB accountancy qualification with relevant post-qualification experience.
2. Experience: Proven experience managing capital and treasury accounts in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
3. Management Skills: Experience managing qualified or part-qualified staff, including fostering team development.
4. Communication: Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders and non-finance personnel.
5. Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of local government accounting, capital accounting, and treasury management, including year-end processes and financial forecasting.

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 19 May 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
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.

Post: Finance Business Partner
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £45,485 – £54,332 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 02 May 2025

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.).

It’s an exciting time here at LFB Finance as we implement new systems and drive forward process improvements, supporting the wider organisation to deliver high quality financial capability. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated finance professionals to join the team and make a positive contribution to service delivery.

In this role, you will contribute to ensuring the proper administration of the LFB’s financial affairs by delivering high-quality financial services. You will be responsible for supporting budget holders and departmental heads with the management of their budgets throughout the annual financial cycle, ensuring robust forecasting informed by service knowledge, and preparing meaningful management financial reports.

Success in this role will require you to work across and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert financial advice and ensuring financial controls are in place while influencing and challenging decision making.

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/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

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.

Eligibility
Applicants must be CCAB or CIMA qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience Accountant.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Qualifications: A CCAB or CIMA qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience Accountant.
2. Experience: Proven experience of working directly with departments / delivery units in order to meet financial reporting and planning requirements.
3. Communication: Good written and oral communication skills and presenting technically complex financial information to senior stakeholders and non-finance personnel.
4. Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of local of local government accounting practice and procedures, including year-end processes and financial forecasting.

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 19 May 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
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.

Post: Senior Finance Business Partner
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 – £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 02 May 2025

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.).

It’s an exciting time here at LFB Finance as we implement new systems and drive forward process improvements, supporting the wider organisation to deliver high quality financial capability. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated finance professionals to join the team and make a positive contribution to service delivery.

In this role, you will contribute to ensuring the proper administration of the LFB’s financial affairs by delivering high-quality financial services. Leading and managing a small team of financial business partners, you will be responsible for supporting directorate leaders in achieving strategic objectives through the provision of high-quality strategic finance advice, direction and support.

Success in this role will require you to work across and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert financial advice and ensuring financial controls are in place while influencing and challenging decision making.

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/alljobs/ to access the full advert.

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.

Eligibility
Applicants must have membership of a CCAB body with relevant post-qualification experience.

Assessment Overview
Stage 1

To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:

1. Qualifications: Membership of a CCAB body with relevant post-qualification experience.
2. Experience: Proven experience of providing financial advice and support in a large, complex organisation, ideally within the public sector.
3. Communication: Experience drafting reports and presenting technically complex financial information to senior stakeholders and non-finance personnel.
4. Relationship Building: Well developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain efficiency working relationships and high levels of customer care.
5. Technical Knowledge: Understanding of local government accounting practice and procedures, including year-end processes and financial forecasting.

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 the 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 19 May 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
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.