NILO Resilience Manager

Salary: £56,071 per annum; Grade: FRS F; Salary range: £56,071 – £72,807 per annum; Contract type: Permanent; Working pattern: Full‑time; Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 10 July 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 opportunity has arisen within Operational Resilience for an experienced NILO Resilience Manager. This is a senior leadership role at the forefront of national resilience and counter‑terrorism preparedness within the UK Fire and Rescue Service. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of the National Interagency Liaison Officer (NILO) programme, shaping policy, strategy and governance to ensure a coherent and effective national approach.

Working closely with senior leaders, government departments, and partner agencies, you will provide authoritative advice on national security and resilience, oversee compliance with legislative and strategic requirements, and drive continuous improvement across complex, high‑profile programmes. This role offers the opportunity to operate at a strategic level within a dynamic and demanding environment, leading national initiatives, managing significant programmes and budgets, and influencing outcomes across organisational and geographical boundaries.

You will build and maintain strong cross‑agency relationships, lead and develop a high‑performing team, and represent the function at senior forums. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced professional seeking to shape national policy, deliver meaningful impact, and play a critical role in strengthening the UK’s resilience to major incidents and emerging threats. The role is exposed to sensitive material, necessitating the holder of Security Clearance or the ability to secure it prior to commencing the role.

Selection Criteria

• Experience of operating at a senior level within an organisation, including proactively influencing and negotiating with principal managers to deliver changes in accepted practices in order to improve outcomes.
• Proven experience of managing, motivating and developing staff, including monitoring performance and supporting training needs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, coupled with an ability to convey complex information accurately and directly and experience of writing and presenting detailed and complex reports.
• An understanding of the organisation of local and central government, intelligence agencies, emergency services and associated organisations in relation to emergency response and training.

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 and 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.