Technical Assurance Manager

Post: Technical Assurance Manager
Salary: £54,332 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £54,332 - £70,549 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 17 January 2025

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the London Fire Brigade for a Technical Assurance Manager to work in the small friendly Technical Service and Support team within the wider Property/TSS department managing the implementation of professional standards and leading the performance management of associated contracts, specifically around respiratory protective equipment.

As the Technical Assurance Manager, you will be the strategic lead, manage and implement performance mechanisms and processes to ensure LFB get best value from operational assets and equipment. You will lead the implementation of professional standards across the team and align LFB to meet them.

In addition, you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on contractor/supplier performance and compliance against contractual requirements, legislated obligations, and good industry practice.

Applicants will need to be able to work flexibly and work well as part of a team being adaptable to changing demands.

This full-time role is based at Union Street/Home working and involves occasional travel to any of LFB's fire stations, Ruislip Workshops, and strategic partner locations.

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 to access the full advert.

We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that 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 age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

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. Possession of an HNC or equivalent or extensive relevant experience in compliance management preferably within ISO accreditation or any other relevant professional standard.
2. Experience of managing professional services in a multi-discipline environment with a good knowledge of vehicle and equipment maintenance and services maintenance projects.
3. Very good oral and written communication skills to produce technical correspondence and reports and the ability to establish good working relations with officers, clients, and outside organisations at all levels in a multi-disciplinary environment.
4. Good analytical skills to undertake research, analyze information and provide solutions to complex problems.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place on 06 February 2025 at the Brigade's Headquarters. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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 candidates 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.