Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer

JR United Kingdom; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer has opened up at a leading company in Rotherham. The role offers the chance to make a vital contribution to community safety through audits, inspections, and by advising businesses on fire safety regulations. Applicants should be passionate about their communities, possess a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety, and be keen to develop their skills while serving the public. The position comes with generous annual leave, a flexi-time scheme, and additional benefits like gym access and pension options.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexi-time attendance scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site gym

Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent written and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in working with the public is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of fire safety regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory fire safety audits and provide technical support.
• Engage with business communities to ensure compliance with fire safety laws.
• Inspect business premises and perform necessary enforcement activities.

Skills

Communication

Public engagement

Planning

Management

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor)

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10.07.2025

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24.08.2025

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Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety Department for a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, either fully qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or on a development pathway to gain the qualification.

We are looking for hungry, career-minded people with a passion for their communities to join us in this exciting role.

You must be great with people, confident to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us to enforce laws, which are designed to keep us all safe.

The overall purpose of the role will be to contribute to the risk reduction aims and objectives of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and the discharge of its statutory fire protection duties and responsibilities by:

• Undertaking regulatory fire safety audits, and related activities.
• Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.

To be considered you will require a basic knowledge of the role South Yorkshire Fire Authority has in enforcement within the business community and the importance of providing a professional and quality service.

Applicants must:

• Where possible have experience in working with the public
• Have excellent written and communication skills
• Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
• Have a current full driving licence (or Equivalent)

You should have either, the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or, be on a development pathway to gain the qualification. Qualified candidates will start on a Grade 7, whereas a Trainee a will start at Grade 4, then as you successfully progress though the Business Fire Safety Training Pathway, you will progress up to Grade 6, onto the full Grade 7, when qualified.

The key duties will include the audit and inspection of business premises in South Yorkshire and where required carry out the required level of formal enforcement activity.

Closing date for applications is 1700 hours on Friday 29 August 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 22 September 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more,please click the apply button. You will be directed to our websiteto complete your application for this position.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and we particularly welcome applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce. SYFR also offer a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability and further details of this can be found on our website.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescues recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

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