Assistant Project Manager

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.

We employ over 5,500 people, across our operational team (our firefighters), control (our call handlers who answer your 999 calls) and our non-operational team (our teams who work behind the scenes to support our front-line services, including HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, Communications etc.).

An exciting vacancy has arisen at the LFB for an Assistant Project Manager 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

Role Overview

As an Assistant Project Manager within the LFB New HQ Project Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a building project which provides a modern workplace for LFB supporting project objectives and LFB values. A key part of the role will be to assist and support in managing a smooth transition to the new accommodation.

This role will be key to delivery of an accommodation solution that fully meets LFB's requirements.

Responsibilities

Full responsibilities are indicated in the job description and include:

• Project Management: Work with the project team to manage the project including project planning, reporting, governance, finance, risk, and interdependencies.
• Workstream Progress: Facilitate workstream progress from initiation to completion.
• Leadership and Resource Management: Lead the project support team and optimise resource utilisation.
• Benefits Identification: Assist in identifying project benefits.
• Requirements Gathering: Aid in gathering business requirements.
• Change Management: Collaborate on effective change management processes.

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 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.

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 managing projects from the initiation stage through to completion and close, taking account of all risks, constraints and interdependencies with other projects and activities.
2. Well-developed oral, written, and presentational skills in order to liaise/advise the programme manager and project executive, representatives of external organisations and end users, and to prepare reports.
3. Knowledge of project management tools and methodology and an understanding of how to apply them appropriately.
4. An understanding of equalities issues and a commitment to good health and safety in the workplace.
5. Knowledge of budgetary management and control processes.

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.

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 on 12th, 15th or 17th December 2025. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.

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 loans
• 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.