Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Business Fire Safety Department as a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, with opportunities for career progression. You will conduct safety audits, provide guidance, and enforce regulations to keep communities safe. Seeking individuals passionate about safety with strong communication skills. A Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or on a development path is required.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site gym

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of fire safety enforcement duties.
• Experience in a public role preferred.
• Current full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting fire safety audits and inspections.
• Providing fire safety advice and technical support.
• Engaging with the community to enforce safety laws.

Skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Planning and prioritizing

Public interaction experience

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor)

Job description

Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Post Title: Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 4 (£24,294 – £25,979) In training
Grade 6 (£29,777 – £32,076) In training
Grade 7 (£33,945 – £36,648) Qualified
Hours: Full Time – 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri
Location: Various locations (Agile Working)

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

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, as a Trainee you 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.

For more information about the role contact District Manager Tracie Seago [e-mail].

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website athttp://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team [e-mail]

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or [e-mail]

If you would prefer to submit an application form, please contact recruitment [e-mail]

Closing date for applications is 5pm hours on 29th August 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd September 2025

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.

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