Community Safety & Prevention Officer

Hertfordshire; Farnham, Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Prevention Officer to lead prevention activity across districts and stations. The role focuses on reducing community risk, advising crews, and coordinating targeted interventions with partners across Hertfordshire.

You will analyse local data, guide safeguarding referrals and ensure prevention resources align with NFCC priorities. The role requires travel and a 37-hour week, with a hybrid work pattern when not on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in prevention, community safety, safeguarding or related environment.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse information, identify priorities and translate data into actions.
• Strong communication skills for presentations, briefings or training.
• Willingness and ability to travel around Hertfordshire.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office and ability to learn specialist systems.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of CFRMIS and Power BI for performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as prevention lead for allocated districts and stations.
• Support operational crews to understand local risk and target interventions.
• Provide advice and access to approved prevention resources.
• Use data to identify vulnerable individuals and trends.
• Support safeguarding referrals and multi-agency work.
• Contribute to prevention resources, guidance and training across the Service.
• Ensure quality assurance and learning is shared with teams.
• Collaborate with Prevention Officers to maintain a countywide approach.

Skills

Prevention experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Presentations

Travel flexibility

MS Office

Safeguarding

NFCC knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification in community safety

Tools

CFRMIS

Power BI

Job description

Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Prevention Officer to lead prevention activity across districts and stations. The role focuses on reducing community risk, advising crews, and coordinating targeted interventions with partners across Hertfordshire.

You will analyse local data, guide safeguarding referrals and ensure prevention resources align with NFCC priorities. The role requires travel and a 37-hour week, with a hybrid work pattern when not on site.