Post: Team Leader (Fire Safety Delivery Team) Prevention and Protection – Grade: FRS E – Salary: £46,941 – £56,071 per annum – Contract: Permanent – Working pattern: Full-time – Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 22 May 2026
About London Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade (LFB) is London’s fire and rescue service. Over 5,000 staff deliver operational, control, and support services to protect the city.
Position Overview
The Team Leader will provide day‑to‑day management and coordination of human and physical resources within the Fire Safety Delivery Team, supporting personnel to deliver effective fire safety services.
Responsibilities
- Plan and organise personal and team workload to ensure routine and unexpected tasks are completed promptly.
- Provide advice and support on Fire Safety regulations and guidance documents to Senior Officers, Borough Teams, FSR Inspecting Officers, external organisations and members of the public.
- Prepare and deliver training materials relating to new or revised standards, policies and procedures for FSR Team members.
- Undertake research into policy matters and provide technical input for reports, briefing documents for Senior Officers, and replies to correspondence primarily of a technical or legal nature.
Qualifications and Experience
- Good verbal and written communication skills to develop and maintain relationships within the team, brigade and external organisations.
- Attained a Level 4 diploma in fire safety for a minimum of 6 months.
- Experience dealing with technical fire safety issues, audit and enforcement practices under current legislation.
- Experience working within a fire safety function and applying risk‑based fire safety principles.
- Well‑developed interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels and ensure high standards of customer care.
- Detailed knowledge of regulatory fire safety legislation, procedures and policies.
Assessment Process
Applicants will complete an online application and submit supporting evidence. Successful candidates will be invited to a further assessment stage.
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
- Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
- Hybrid working available subject to business need
- Free access to the Brigade gym
- Use of the Brigade’s medical adviser, physiotherapists and fitness advisers
- Free counselling
- Season ticket loan
- Social networking opportunities, including Equality Support Groups
- Contributory pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff discount scheme, including Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
- Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Equal Opportunities
LFB is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments for people with a disability are welcomed.
Criminal Records Check
All successful candidates will undergo a Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check, including a standard criminal records check. The offer of employment is subject to satisfactory completion of the disclosure.
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