Transport and Business Engagement Manager – London Fire Brigade

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the London Fire Brigade’s Protection team leading specialist staff whose focus is London’s transport system and how we engage with business to promote fire safety engagement and improvement.

The London Fire Brigade is seeking a dynamic Transport and Business Engagement Manager to lead a dedicated team in ensuring fire safety compliance across London’s transport networks and business partnerships. This pivotal role involves shaping policies, fostering strategic collaborations, and driving innovation in fire safety.

The role has four primary areas of responsibility: Primary Authority partnerships, Business Engagement, Transport Fire Safety, and Alternative Fuels. Your work will directly contribute to making London safer by shaping our improving the LFBs business engagement, designing policies, building strategic partnerships, and identifying emerging risks. You will be responsible for promoting safety standards in accordance with key legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 2009, and Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.

As the Transport and Business Engagement Manager, you will develop and implement policies for Primary Authority Partnerships under the Enterprise Act 2016. You’ll create strategies that align with our Community Risk Management Plan and Mayoral objectives, while monitoring new risks like lithium-ion batteries and liquefied natural gas. A major part of your role will involve representing LFB at industry events, delivering presentations, and building relationships with businesses, councils and internal teams.

You will oversee fire risk assessments for transport infrastructure including tunnels, railway stations and Airports, ensuring compliance across all projects. The role requires you to serve as our Fire Safety Alternative Fuels Lead, staying up to date with technological developments while prioritising safety. You’ll manage a team, monitor budgets, and identify training needs while upholding our equality and safety policies.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent pension benefits, and flexible working arrangements. You’ll have access to professional development opportunities while working alongside experts in fire safety and emergency response. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

We need someone with knowledge of fire safety legislation and experience developing policies and managing partnerships. You should understand transport infrastructure risks and alternative fuels, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to various audiences. Team management experience is essential, along with experience of budget oversight.