Business Continuity Manager – London Fire Brigade

We are looking for an experienced Business Continuity Manager to join our Business Resilience department. The successful candidate will lead on the development, maintenance and management of LFB’s business continuity framework, including the implementation of business continuity processes and procedures. They will provide best practice advice to educate and enable the organisation to fulfil its strategic business continuity responsibilities at all levels. The role includes line management responsibility for two Business Assurance Officers.

The Business Resilience department comprises specialist risk, business assurance, and business continuity functions, that work together to help departments across LFB manage their key risks and processes, and plan for disruptions. The Business Continuity Manager will be required to work with other functional leads to raise the profile of business continuity management, and the work of the Business Resilience department more widely.

Applicants must hold a recognised professional or academic business continuity qualification (and/or equivalent experience). We are happy to consider qualifications in related disciplines if they included a specific module on business continuity.

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.

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. Details of professional or academic business continuity qualification(s) and/or equivalent experience.
2. A summary of your previous experience in a Business Continuity Manager (or equivalent) role.
3. Experience of leading, collaborating and working with others from across a large, complex organisation in order to promote, improve and drive ownership of business continuity.
4. Strong written communication skills with the ability to write reports, complex correspondence and briefing notes to senior managers in relation to business continuity.
5. Excellent organisational skills in order to plan and manage own and team workloads, conflicting priorities, and ensure targets are met.

Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.

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 on Tuesday 24th September 2024, in person at the Brigade’s Union Street HQ. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

The Stage 2 assessment will consist of the following:

• Preparation of an unseen task (45 minutes)
• Interview panel (45 minutes)

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 the London Fire Brigade

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