4 PM on Wednesday 13 November 2024
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s Fire and Rescue Service – one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world. We are here to make London a safer city.
We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).
Your opportunity to make a difference by investing in the future.
An exciting and unique mentoring opportunity has arisen to join the Fire Safety Regulation Centre of Learning and Excellence as it expands to deliver a skilled workforce, through new Fire Safety Advisers (FSAs) and support the implementation of new working practices. Assisting in the reduction of risk within the built environment, promoting greater of community engagement and fire safety awareness thereby making London a safer place.
Mentors will provide support to groups of FSAs, demonstrate best practice in fire safety audits before providing feedback and support, as they carry out their initial audits. Coach FSAs through each audit stage from pre-audit checks, audit and conclusion. Encompassing all the supporting software IT procedures and data input.
You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your time in this role. The Regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up-to-date with developments to maintain expected competence levels.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated and organised individuals with excellent communication skills who, ideally hold a minimum Level 4 certificate in fire safety, but other relevant qualifications may be considered as part of the initial application process.
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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 attained at least the Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (or equivalent qualification/experience).
Internal LFB applicants must also be competent Fire Safety Advisers (Passed their probation period and stage 1 competent).