Fire Officer

s1jobs; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days leave

Pension scheme

Discount packages

Flexible working

Free sport membership 6 months

Job summary

Join the University of Glasgow as a Fire Officer within the Estates Directorate on a full-time, 35-hour week. You will help protect our people and campus buildings, providing trusted fire-safety advice and supporting compliance across a historic and modern campus.

This role offers a competitive salary in Grade 7 (£41,064–£46,049 per annum), relocation assistance where appropriate, and a benefits package including substantial leave, a pension, flexible working, and a six-month UofG Sport

Responsibilities

• Protect people and buildings across the University campus with a strong focus on fire safety.
• Provide trusted fire-safety advice and support compliance across the Estates Directorate.

Job description

University Services

Estates

Fire Officer

Vacancy Reference: 204558

Salary: UofG Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

Closing date: 16 September 2026

This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 575 years, and we are one of the world's top 100 universities, ranked 12th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2025, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

This is a great opportunity for new Fire Officer to join the University’s Estates Directorate.

Join the University of Glasgow as a Fire Officer and play a vital role in protecting our people, buildings and wider University community. This is an opportunity to bring your professional expertise to a diverse and dynamic environment, working across a historic campus alongside modern facilities, research spaces and teaching environments. You’ll help shape a strong culture of fire safety, providing trusted advice, supporting compliance and ensuring that effective fire prevention and emergency arrangements are embedded across the University.

This is a rewarding role for someone who wants to make a meaningful difference while working as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team. At the University of Glasgow, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels and contribute to an organisation with a clear commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its community. If you are passionate about fire safety, enjoy solving complex challenges and want your expertise to have a visible impact, we would love to hear from you.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• 1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook benefits and discount packages.
• 3 A flexible approach to working.
• 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website for more information.