Compliance Officer

Disabled Workers Co-operative; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fire safety service is seeking a Compliance Officer to deliver and enforce fire safety regulations, conduct audits, and complete necessary documentation. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, be proactive, and may benefit from Welsh language skills. The role is full-time and permanent with locations in North Wales. Please apply via the service's official channel, avoiding CVs.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and analyze physical and written information to provide clear advice.
• Desirable: commitment to improving Welsh language skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and enforce fire safety at businesses and non-domestic properties.
• Undertake fire safety audits and inspections.
• Complete reports and administration to improve fire safety compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in Welsh

Job description

Overview

Company: North Wales Fire and Rescue

Job title: Compliance Officer

Department: Business Fire Safety

Location: 1 x Central or East – Conwy & Denbighshire or Flintshire & Wrexham; 2 x West – Gwynedd & Ynys Môn

Job Status: Full Time • Permanent, 37 hours per week

Salary: NWFRS Grade 05 £29,064 to £31,022 per annum

Responsibilities

• Deliver and enforce fire safety at businesses and non-domestic properties in the area of responsibility.
• Undertake fire safety audits and inspections under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RR(FS)O) and other relevant legislation.
• Complete all necessary reports, legal notices, recordings and administration to improve fire safety compliance.

Qualifications and skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interpret and analyse physical and written information and provide accurate and clear advice on business fire safety legislation.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with good interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships with internal and external individuals and groups.
• Desirable: ability to communicate confidently and fluently in Welsh; applications from those committed to improving Welsh language skills will be considered.

Role details

• Two roles based in the West (Gwynedd and Ynys Môn) and one role covering Central or East areas.
• Agile working available: remote from home where possible, subject to availability, and some work from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service locations.

Training and progression

North Wales Fire and Rescue Service is committed to providing training, development and promotional opportunities for the right candidates. Further advancement may be available once competency is demonstrated and suitable vacancies arise.

Qualifications and employment checks

Post subject to Standard DBS Check and satisfactory references.

To apply

Please complete and submit your application pack available on the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service vacancy page. Do not send CVs in application for this role as they cannot be accepted.

Closing date: 12.00 noon, 27.10.2025

Equality and accessibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and encourage applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships. We welcome correspondence and calls in Welsh and English and will respond in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than those submitted in English.

Note: Please refer to the information pack for further details about the role.