Petroleum and Primary Authority Business Group Team Leader

Post: Petroleum and Primary Authority Business Group Team Leader
Salary: £46,941 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £46,941 – £56,071 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Thursday 1 October 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).

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen to join the London Fire Brigade’s Prevention and Protection department leading a of specialist staff with diverse roles including fire safety for London’s petroleum sites alongside management of our primary authority relationships and business engagement.

Your work will contribute to making London safer by shaping and improving the LFBs business engagement, building strategic partnerships, and identifying emerging risks. The role has three main areas of responsibility: Primary authority partnerships, business engagement and petroleum. You will be responsible for promoting safety standards in accordance with key legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014.

You will work closely with colleagues, to support strategies that align with our Community Risk Management Plan and Mayoral objectives. You will manage the team and identify training and development needs while upholding our equality and safety policies.

What We are Looking For

We need a people manager with knowledge of fire safety legislation and experience of developing and managing partnerships. While ideally, you would have some knowledge of primary authority partnerships and petroleum it is recognised this is a specialised area and as such this knowledge can be developed in post.

You will need the ability to communicate important information clearly to various audiences. Team leadership experience is also highly desirable. You should also hold a minimum of a Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (or be actively working towards a Level 4 Diploma). However, candidates with equivalent fire-related qualifications or experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by‑case basis.

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 athttps://jobs-london-fire-gov-uk.jobsmarket.site/pages/en-gb/jobsto access the full advert.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold a minimum of a Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety, or be actively working towards a Level 4 Diploma.

Applicants with equivalent fire-related qualifications or experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Assessment Overview

Stage 1

• 1.Experience of enforcement and investigative activity and procedures including development and application of enforcement policies, procedures and guidance relating to Fire Safety Legislation.
• 2.Experience of staff management, including the motivation, training and development of teams.
• 3.Well-developed interpersonal skills, in order to establish and maintain effective relationships with managers at all levels from a range of functions.
• 4.Good organisational skills with the ability to determine priorities in the context of competing demands.

Please note that we will score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above.

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.