Business Fire Safety Inspecting Offier

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer in Barnsley. The role may be filled by someone fully qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or by a candidate on a development pathway to achieve the qualification.

You will inspect businesses and provide fire safety advice to reduce risk in the community. The post requires strong influencing and negotiation skills, the ability to work with diverse groups, and a commitment to saving lives

Qualifications

• Be able to engage with businesses and enforce fire safety laws.
• Willing to work on a development pathway to gain the qualification.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse range of people and influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking regulatory fire safety inspections and related activities.
• Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.
• Inspecting business premises and carrying out required formal enforcement activity as needed.

Skills

Influencing skills

Negotiation

People skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor)

Job description

Business Fire Safety Inspecting Offier

Company: South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Salary: £26,403 to £28,142 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Barnsley Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

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 willing to work on a development pathway to gain the qualification.

We are looking for motivated individuals with relevant experience and a passion for their communities to join us in this exciting role.

You must have proven ability to work with a diverse range of people, underpinned by strong influencing and negotiation skills, 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 inspections, and related activities.
• Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.

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

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.

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