Head Liaison Engineering Equipment Team

Post:
Head of FLEET (Fleet Liaison Engineering Equipment Team)
Salary: £79,352 per annum
Grade: FRS G
Salary range: £79,352 - £96,041 per annum
Contract type:
Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Final date to receive applications: 4 PM on Monday 23 November 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 at the London Fire Brigade for an experienced strategic leader to become our Head of FLEET. Reporting to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner, the postholder will provide leadership, governance and professional oversight of the Brigade's fleet, operational equipment and associated infrastructure, ensuring assets remain safe, compliant, operationally available and fit for purpose to support frontline service delivery.

The Fleet Liaison Engineering & Equipment Team (F.L.E.E.T) is responsible for managing one of the largest and most complex emergency service fleet portfolios in Europe. The team works closely with operational colleagues, suppliers and strategic partners to ensure London Fire Brigade's vehicles and equipment continue to meet the demands of a modern fire and rescue service.

Applicants will need to demonstrate significant experience of leading fleet, engineering, transport, asset management or operational support services within a complex, safety-critical environment, together with experience of contract management, engineering assurance, governance, commercial decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

You will work collaboratively with operational departments, procurement, finance, contractors and external stakeholders to deliver innovation, value for money and continuous improvement, ensuring fleet and equipment solutions are aligned with operational requirements and support service delivery outcomes.

The role includes oversight of major fleet-related programmes, contract performance, asset specification, customer engagement and supplier management. You will also represent the Brigade at regional and national forums, including the Transport Officers Group (TOG) and relevant NFCC fleet groups.

This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates.

This full-time role is based at Union Street with hybrid home working and involves occasional travel to LFB fire stations, Ruislip Workshops, Croydon Operational Support Centre (OSC) and strategic partner locations.
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Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.

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