Job Description

The Role

Post: Senior Governance 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 01 August 2025 The London Fire Brigade (LFB) performs a vital service to everyone who lives or works in the capital, as well as the millions who visit our great city every year. We exist to make London a safer city. LFB is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world, employing over 5,000 people ranging from our extraordinary firefighters to the brilliant people who support them across a range of professional functions. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Governance Team. We're looking for a positive, proactive and ambitious person who has a proven track record of advising senior officers on governance matters and who understands and works effectively within a political environment. This is a role that requires strong attention to detail, and excellent communication and organisation skills. Line managing and leading a team of Governance Managers, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of the Brigade's board structures and Commissioner-level decisions. The Governance Team provides advice to the organisation about the requirements of the Brigade's governance framework, ensuring the proper progress of business reporting and decisions. It liaises with the Greater London Authority in fulfilling the governance requirements established by the Mayor of London. Reporting to the Head of Governance, the Senior Governance Manager is an important role in the team. The postholder will maintain a strong understanding of the London Fire Commissioner's Scheme of Governance, providing advice and guidance to the organisation about its application. The role offers hybrid working, the current requirement is for office attendance at LFB's headquarters in central London of up to 2 days a week, subject to the demands of the role. 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. Experience of developing or working on policies, procedures and plans to support organisational objectives. 2. Proven interpersonal and team working skills in order to liaise with, develop, and maintain effective relationships with the Commissioner, Directors, Senior officers, staff at all levels including the ability to deal effectively with sensitive and confidential issues, and delegate tasks as required. 3. Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to communicate and present to a wide range of people and to draft complex reports requiring research and analysis. 4. Good working knowledge of the processes and procedures applicable to the administration of the governance arrangements of a large local authority, organisational and political awareness and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and security of information in reference to relevant legislation. Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2. 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 week commencing 18 August 2025. 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 o 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays o Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave) o Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year o Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave o Flexible working including work from home 60% o Free access to the Brigade gym o Use of the Brigade's Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers o Free counselling o Season ticket loans o Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups o Contributory pension scheme o Cycle to work scheme o Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts o 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.

Job Reference: FRS01266