Project Support Officer in London

Salary: £43,636 per annum

Grade: FRS D

Salary range: £43,636 - £49,961 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 04 September 2026

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. Employing over 5000 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, which includes Fleet, IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, Communications team and many more).

An exciting vacancy has arisen at the London Fire Brigade (LFB) for a Project Support Officer to work within the New Headquarters Project Team which forms part of LFB’s Property Department and is responsible for delivering new headquarters accommodation beyond the expiry of the lease for the current premises in 2027.

Role Overview

As a Project Support Officer within the LFB New HQ Project Team, you will support the delivery of a building project which provides a modern workplace for LFB, meeting project objectives and supporting LFB values as well as assisting the team in managing a smooth transition to the new accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Project Management support: Assist in management of the project including project reporting, governance, finance, risk and interdependencies, maintaining management processes and systems.
• Administration: Assist with team administration including recruitment, organising meetings and events and managing diaries as required.
• Resource Management: Assist in the optimisation of resource utilisation.
• Requirements gathering: Work with the rest of the team to gather and record business requirements.

Join us in shaping a future‑ready HQ that supports the vital work of London’s fire and rescue service.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

• Experience of managing and coordinating work streams for projects together with experience of using project management applications.
• Well‑developed interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.
• The ability to achieve a consistently high level of accuracy and attention to detail, having a methodical approach to following procedures, creating and maintaining accurate records.
• An understanding of the principles, methods, techniques and tools for the effective management of projects from initiation through to implementation.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend stage 2.

Stage 2 Assessment for this role is due to take place week commencing 22 September 2026. 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

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.

Anyone who has contact with children, young people or adults at risk will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade

• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Hybrid working is available, subject to business need.
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loan
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation

Criminal records check: 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.