Post: Head of Property
Salary: £ 72,747 per annum
Grade: TMGC
Salary range: £ 72,747 - £ 91,205 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

London Fire Brigade 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. Employing over 5,000 people across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer 999 calls), fire safety and our non-operational team (our team who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including IT, Finance, Procurement, and communications team).

LFB is a continually changing organisation. Good management, communication skills and collaborative working are critical elements in this being successful. As the Principal Project Manager within LFB Property, the job holder must provide clear leadership and be a key point of escalation and communication. This role is required to act as the deputy for the Head of Service when requested.

This role includes the delivery of LFB carbon reduction project which aims to achieve the LFB’s ambitious carbon reduction targets as required and ensure that LFB policies are developed and implemented and maintained as required. LFB Senior Management Team expects all managers and supervisors to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

The role is highly autonomous and is accountable for the direct delivery of a professional team and services across LFB.

LFB Senior Management Team expects all managers and supervisors to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

You must have possession of a nationally recognised degree and post graduate qualification in a construction related discipline and property-related qualification i.e. RIBA, RICS or Chartered Engineer status and/or relevant extensive experience at a senior level and or specific contractual knowledge.

You must have extensive experience of managing professional services in respect of building project/ programme management in a multi-disciplined environment with a good working knowledge of building, mechanical and electrical services maintenance and project procedures.

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
• 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.

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios etc.
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme