People Officer (People Services – Transactions)

An opportunity has arisen for a People Officer within People Services in the Transactions team. You will be joining us at an exciting time for the People function as we are undertaking a review of our customer service delivery model and are about to embark on consultation on our new People Strategy for 2023 to 2026.  The People function is positioned at the heart of transformation and delivering a culture that encourages flexibility, learning and empowerment.

Based at our Headquarters and supervising a team of four People Assistants, you will support the People Services Manager in the provision of a high quality, effective and efficient customer-focused transactional people service for all employees and stakeholders, in order to ensure the delivery of the service’s People Strategy.

With an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent, you will have a good understanding of HR and Organisational Development processes, including experience of applying administration procedures and systems to provide a quality transactional HR service.

Your style and approach will reflect our values and aspirations, acting with honesty, integrity and respect. We are looking for someone with a real passion for people and HR practice who is committed to our vision of making South Yorkshire safer and stronger and this is a perfect opportunity for someone who is interested in taking the next step in their HR career.

For more information about the role contact Chris Lewis, People Services Manager, on 07920 536461.

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 17:00 Hours on Friday 18th November 2022.

New starters will normally commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 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.

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.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team Administrator

An opportunity has arisen within our Occupational Health Unit section for an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team Administrator, based at Headquarters, Eyre Street, Sheffield.

The overall purpose of the role will be to provide a comprehensive and efficient secretarial and administrative support service to the occupational health and wellbeing team.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of;

• Proven experience in all aspects of administration work
• Experience in the provision of a customer-focused service
• Experience of inputting and retrieval of data using a range of software
• Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Proven experience of working collaboratively within a small team, ensuring objectives are consistently achieved via a flexible approach

You must possess;

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise to deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Confident and competent to work, at times, with minimum supervision

Some key duties will include;

• Ensure the efficient and effective co-ordination of all office systems.
• Undertake confidential secretarial duties for the occupational health and wellbeing team and the service’s Medical Officer.
• Provide confidential administrative assistance to the occupational health and wellbeing team as required, including the safe storage of confidential medical records.
• Accurately and securely maintain administration filing systems, using computerised systems where technology permits, in line with data protection requirements.
• Answering of incoming calls, arranging appointments, agenda preparation and arrangement of meetings and maintenance of the electronic diary systems within the occupational health and wellbeing team.

For more information about the role contact Anna Stobbs astobbs@syfire.gov.uk or 07776614702.

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 submit your CV along with a covering letter to recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Your covering letter should explain how your knowledge and experience meet the criteria within the person specification.  If you do not include this information, your application may not meet the requirements within the shortlisting criteria.  Please limit your covering letter to a maximum of two A4 pages.

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk

Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 Hours on Friday 18th November 2022.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 28th November 2022.

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 27 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.  Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 31 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 36 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.

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.

Group Manager – Various Specialist Roles

Role: Group Manager (various specialist role)  

Salary and Grade:

• Group Manager – East Hub Manager:  £47,887- £53,086 per annum plus 20% Flexible Duty Allowance.
• Group Manager Response and Resilience Support : £47,887 – £49,323 per annum plus 20% Flexible Duty Allowance
• Group Manager – Prevention and Protection: £47,887 – £49,323 per annum plus 20% Flexible Duty Allowance

Location – East Hub Stations ( East Hub Manager)

Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Lease Car Scheme

Superb Pension Schemes available

Onsite gym and parking facilities

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) we are seeking dynamic, adaptable and enthusiastic individuals to join our Service in various Group Manager Roles. This is a great opportunity to work for a public service provider with a progressive culture that invests in the training, development and wellbeing of its employees.

As a Group Manager you will have a unique opportunity to work across the service to shape and tailor the services we provide to meet the diverse needs of the community we serve.

Applicants will be highly motivated individuals who are forward-thinking and looking for an opportunity to lead and develop within RBFRS. Applicants must be competent in Incident Command Level 2 with relevant ongoing incident command experience. You will be inspired to demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile and our Behaviour Competency Framework as attached.

A Group Manager position is an ideal career move for an ambitious middle manager who:

• is people focused, with proven leadership and communication skills
• able to drive forward change in a complex and dynamic organisation
• has a passion for improving and delivering services to the public
• has a good understanding of local and national issues affecting the sector.

Key role requirements for a Group Manager:

• Confident, inspiring and effective team leader
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Innovative thinking and openness to change
• Excellent communication skills across a range of stakeholders
• Evidence of continual professional development

Group Manager – East Hub Manager

This role is integral to the effective delivery of prevention, protection, response and resilience activities, developing and implementing local safety plans, and contributing to the future plans of the directorate.

For details of the key role specific requirements please see the Job Profile

Key role specific requirements:

• Level 3 Incident Command

Please see  the job profile.

Group Manager – Response and Resilience

This role provides a critical organisational function, ensuring the service aligns to the Operational Learning Fire Standard by assuring service delivery and delivering quality outcomes as a result of learning captured from operational activity.  The role is also responsible for delivery of accurate operational risk information and response plans that ensure we can deliver a swift and effective response to emergencies and manage and mitigate Firefighter risk. It will coordinate alignment to the ‘Emergency Preparedness and Resilience’ Fire Standard, ensuring RBFRS is prepared to respond to major incidents and large scale emergencies, working closely with multi agency partners in the LRF.

Key role specific requirements:

• Level 2 and 3 Incident Command

Please see the  job profile

Group Manager – Prevention and Protection

This role provides a critical organisational function in determining how RBFRS delivers its core functions in managing key areas of community risk. This is vital work at a time when the risk posed by the built environment is particularly challenging. As such a key element will be working with partners at a regional level and building and maintaining links to national developments.

Key role specific requirements:

• Level 2 and 3 Incident Command

Please see the job profile

Applications will be accepted from Group Managers, Station Managers or Competent Watch Managers in receipt of CPD, with evidence of acquisition of knowledge and understanding relating to people and process management. Competent in ICS L2 with relevant / ongoing incident command experience / organisational assurance.

Please note that is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Application and selection process

If you are interested in applying for these positions please click Apply now

Eligible staff wishing to apply for this promotion process should apply through the portal, submitting a supporting statement (restricted to 1500 words) detailing how their knowledge, skills and experience meet the job profile / person specification for the role. You will also be required to attach your CV detailing your knowledge, skills and experience.

Please see  the Generic Group Manager Job Profile.

Please note the job profile provided has been constructed specifically for this process to form the criteria you are required to meet in the supporting statement. It is an amalgamation of the core requirements within Group Manager roles and is not one that sits within the organisational structure.

Following shortlisting, applicants will be assessed for suitability for the role by means of a role specific selection process including but not limited to a behavioural based interview. The successful candidate will also be required to pass a Level 3 Operational Assessment if applicable.

Please note you will be shortlisted on the supporting statement and CV only. If you are wishing to apply for more than one Group Manager Vacancy you only need to complete one application form / supporting statement using the generic job profile, but please ensure you indicate what positions you are interested in.

Please see the task instruction and SLT Report template for the process which you will be required to delivery to ‘the board’ prior to your interview. You must submit your document by 09:00am on Monday 21 November 2022. This should be sent via email to R&DAdminTeam@rbfrs.co.uk before the deadline for your application to be considered.

For further details about the role or to simply discuss any adaptations or adjustments we can make to assist you in your application or with our recruitment process please contact Ellece Ott, Resourcing and Promotion Coordinator at otte@rbfrs.co.uk

Closing date for applications is 09:00 hours on Wednesday 16 November 2022

It is anticipated that the assessment process will run week commencing 21 November 2022.

The successful candidate will demonstrate and promote behaviours in line with the Job Profile/Person Specification and our Behavioural Competency Framework.

The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check before starting in role.

Please view our Applicant Privacy Statement

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

ICT Service Desk Technician

Permanent Contract, 37-Hour Week, Full Time, Local Government Pension Scheme, good annual leave entitlement, employee benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health, free onsite parking, onsite gym facilities.

£27,815-£28,216 a year

Closing Date: 16 November at midnight

An excellent opportunity has arisen at Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, where our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

As part of our continuing drive to improve our performance, the Service Desk team plays a key role by providing a single initial customer interface for all information and communications technology service requests.

This team is responsible for providing fast and effective resolution of user issues that occur in any aspect of the Authority’s ICT operations including local and wide area networks; remote networking, desktops, and laptops; security and mobilising and control systems.

For this ICT Service Desk Technician role you will need strong ICT problem solving skills and driven to deliver a ‘first-time resolution’ for internal customers. This will require strong interpersonal skills and an equally strong background in Network and PC support with specific experience in supporting MS Windows, MS SQL, MS Office 365, and Exchange.

You will need to be flexible and an effective communicator who is able to work with minimum supervision and often to demanding deadlines to ensure SLAs are achieved. A valid driving license is essential as travel around the Authority’s area of responsibility is a regular occurrence. As you would expect for a ‘blue light’ service, we provide continuous support throughout the year for our ICT Systems, and you will also be on the on-call rota.

For further information about the role please review the job description.

(Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

So, if you think you’ve got what it takes and want a challenging career – come and work for us! We are based at our Brigade Headquarters, located at Stocklake in Aylesbury.

FIRE CONTROL OPERATOR

FIRE CONTROL ROOM VACANCIES – PERMANENT AND FIXED TERM CONTRACTS

Salary:  £22,981- £30,632 (once competent)

Location – Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading

Onsite Gym Facilities

Benenden Health (discretionary private healthcare)

Employee Assistance Programme

Eden Red employee discount scheme

Rota Pattern of 4 shifts working and 4 days off (0900 – 1800 days / 1800 – 0900 nights)

The Thames Valley Fire Control Service (TVFCS), is a collaboration between Royal Berkshire Fire Authority, Oxfordshire County Council and Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority. We are inviting applicants for the role of a Fire Control Operator to join the team.  The role of a Fire Control Operator is varied.  Staff take responsibility for receiving 999 emergency calls, gathering as much information from the caller as possible.

You will be supporting callers with a wide range of incidents as calls to fires are only a small part of our job.  We respond to many different types of incidents including:

• Road, rail or air crashes
• People trapped
• Chemical spills
• Flooding
• People trapped

You will evaluate the situation, decide on the best course of action and mobilise resources in line with the incident using our command and control system to communicate to the fire appliances, stations and officers passing on the information gathered form members of the public or other agencies.

For a more in depth idea of the role of a Fire Control Operator, watch our video.

And then ask yourself the following…

• Are you genuinely interested in people?
• Are you someone that others see as dependable?
• Can you get on with people from different cultures and backgrounds?
• Can you work as part of a close-knit team, and be able to react quickly when given direction from other team members?
• Are you able to work calmly, respond positively and work effectively when under pressure?
• Can you think on your feet and solve problems, multi task and communicate quickly and clearly?
• Are you someone who can cope with routine, as well as changing demands?
• Do you have the sensitivity to deal with members of the public when they are distressed, confused and unsure of where they are?
• Are you committed to maintaining and developing your skills?
• Can you take responsibility for representing the Service when you are at work and when you are not?
• Are you prepared to work days, nights, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, including Christmas Day?
• Do you have a confident telephone manner, good IT skills?

If you were able to answer ‘Yes’ to all the above, then we have your next career ready and waiting.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position click Apply Now.

Please see the link to the Job Profile

Applicants will be expected to detail their personal skills, qualities and attributes against the Job Description which can be downloaded.

The closing date for the return of completed application forms is 09:00 hours on Monday 21st November 2022.

Initial selection tests for audio and verbal skills will be w/c 21st November 2022.

Successful candidates will then be invited to complete typing tests and to visit the Control room for additional assessment. Date TBC.

If successful after all of the above, interviews will start week commencing 5th December 2022.

Medicals will be carried out after successful interview – week commencing 5th December – dates TBC.

Anticipated start date: February 2023 (dates to be confirmed)

Please view our privacy notice via the link below:

Applicant Privacy Statement

For further details about the role please contact Julie Summers, Station Manager at summersj@tvfcs.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are more than just words for us. That’s why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels included and respected, and where no one is unfairly discriminated against. All applications are considered on merit alone. We are a Disability Confident Leader – if you meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome.

To find out more: rbfrs.co.uk/EqualityDiversityInclusion

Communications Officer

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Communications Officer, based in either our West Service Delivery Area Headquarters at Hamilton or East Service Delivery Area Headquarters at Newbridge on a permanent basis.  This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week, however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share or flexible working basis would be considered.

At present, there will be a requirement to work on call one in every nine weeks or as required.

The successful candidate will be required to deliver a professional, reactive and proactive service to support the communication, engagement aims and objectives of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

The Communications Officer role includes gathering and providing effective communications for SFRS employees, stakeholders, partners and media. It also includes providing advice on communication matters to senior managers and creating highly planned, consistent and effective communication strategies and plans to support the delivery of the SFRS Communications Strategy both internally and externally.

Educated to HND level or with equivalent experience in a corporate communication,  journalism, and media or PR discipline.

The post holder will design high-impact campaigns to communicate key policies and information that support SFRS values, visions and objectives and ensure the Service’s employees are well informed before proactively engaging with partners, stakeholders and the media. The post holder will also monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of SFRS communications campaigns across all available channels.

This role is classified as politically restricted due to the range of duties and responsibilities required of the jobholder. This restriction applies to roles where the jobholder is regularly required to provide advice and guidance to any committee or sub-committee of the SFRS or to any joint committee on which the Service is represented and are able to influence the decision-making process. It also includes those jobholders who have contact with the media such as a person who, on a regular basis, speaks on behalf of the SFRS to journalists or broadcasters. The core hours of the role are 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am-3.30pm on Fridays however due to the reactive nature of the role officers will be expected on occasion to workout with these core hours to ensure key deadlines are met.

Post-holders are entitled to flexi-time and flexible working arrangements including hybrid working.

You should have a professional qualification in communications, journalism or a related subject; knowledge of working with content management system software; good knowledge of publication processes, including planning and digital publishing and visual/design aptitude.

Full details of the Communications Officer role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review – in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements.  A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

This post is also subject to the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exemptions) Scotland Order 2013. Therefore, the successful candidate’s will be subject to a Standard Disclosure record check through Disclosure Scotland.

Please note, this post has been determined as politically restricted, further information is available in the Recruitment information Pack.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please telephone Jack Mitchell on 01698 402466 or email SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.

CLOSES: 22/11/2022

Apprenticeship Officer

The Role
Post: Apprenticeship Officer
Salary: £31,034 per annum
Grade: FRS C
Salary range: £31,034 – £37,256 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term – until 31/03/2023. With the view to make it permanent.
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Monday 14 November 2022 at 16:00 GMT

Learning and Professional Development have a position available to join this highly motivate and dynamic team.

We are looking for someone to assist with the Apprenticeship Scheme that all new Trainee Firefighters are enrolled and must complete prior to being allocated to a Fire Station.

As part of the role you will be working along with Babcock, our external training provider, and will ensure the correct and professional support is offered to Trainees at all times. You will also work alongside our Firefighter development team providing support during the initial 13 weeks course and again when Trainee Firefighters have been assigned to their respective stations.

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.

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
An understanding and experience dealing with Apprenticeships is welcome, but not a requirement.

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 late November. 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.

People Development Manager

Salary:   £36,370 – £39,570 per annum (Grade PO2)

Contract Type & Working Pattern:  3 year Fixed Term Contract

37 hours per week

Location:    Headquarters, Hindlip Park, WR3 8SP

Job Overview

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a People Development Manager who will drive leadership and corporate skills development across the organisation; enhancing our organisational capability and promoting a continuous learning culture.

The role will design and implement leadership and people development activity by collaborating closely with teams and leaders, in order to deliver our strategic priorities and best serve our local communities of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

If you enjoy working collaboratively, delivering impactful solutions and are looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual with:

Experience in developing leadership and people development solutions
A track record of identifying learning requirements and achieving successful outcomes
Experience of learning solution design and delivery, for example, action learning sets
Strong coaching/mentoring skills
Skilled at taking a consultative and collaborative approach
Proven passion for learning and development

A full job description and person specification for the role can be found attached to this advert.

About Us

Every day we’re helping to save lives and keep the community safe – and not only by fighting fires.  Behind the scenes at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, there are lots of other roles that people don’t see; helping to provide vital functions to keep us an efficient and effective Fire and Rescue Service.  Find out more about us on www.hwfire.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @HWFire or Facebook.

Reasons to Join Us

• 28 days annual leave entitlement increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service (plus bank holidays).
• Access to a local government pension scheme.
• Flexi-time and homeworking scheme allowing you to have an element of flexibility over your working hours and location.
• Free car parking at Service Headquarters and across our 25 fire stations.
• Access to restaurant facilities.
• Access to the Blue Light Card – the UK’s largest Emergency Services discount card.

Apply online at WM Jobs. The closing date for applications is Midday on 16 November 2022.

The successful applicant will be subject to a Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2 Abbreviated Vetting Check, as we are co-located on West Mercia Police premises.

For further queries or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Cooper, Head of HR & Development on LCooper@hwfire.org.uk or 07919 004 762.

Building Surveyor

The Role
Post: Building Surveyor
Salary: £39,669 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,669 – £47,384 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 10 November 2022 at 16:00 GMT

London Fire Brigade (LFB) are one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. There are 103 Fire Stations across the London Boroughs split into five districts, along with a call centre and Head Quarters building. LFB also form part of the Greater London Authority (GLA) organisations which also include Transport for London (TfL) and London Metropolitan Police Service. LFB are adapting for the future with the Property Department playing a huge part towards this. The team plans, designs and manages projects to conform with the high expectations here, setting an example for all, hence we have a fantastic opportunity for a building surveyor to join the capital delivery team and make their mark.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious building surveyor to join our team and take your career to the next stage. You will be delivering property projects as required such that they are customer focused, on time, within budget and carried out in accordance with agreed standards and policies (energy efficient). We offer excellent experience and first-class mentoring support to help you achieve your ambitions beyond professional status, with a clear pathway to senior level.

You will be supporting the director, team leader and the wider team in the delivery of building surveying commissions. You will be investigating and offering technical advice on factors that affect building, including user needs, site and building surveys, and regulatory requirements. You will manage others in preparing designs using computer aided design software and obtain tenders for construction work. You will need a nationally recognised qualification in a construction related discipline and/or relevant extensive experience at an appropriate level and/or specific contractual knowledge.

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
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.

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 TBC. 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.