Fire Protection Fire Safety Advisor - Fixed Term

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire service is seeking a Fire Protection Fire Safety Advisor for a fixed term role focused on promoting fire safety compliance and reducing arson. The advisor will develop community relationships, deliver educational seminars, and support compliance with fire legislation. Experience in Fire Safety is advantageous but not mandatory. Flexible working and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Agile working policy

26 days annual leave

Access to public service pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Free gym access

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of Fire Safety in commercial premises is beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with public engagement.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver seminars and events on fire safety legislation compliance.
• Collaborate with businesses to promote fire safety.
• Develop relationships with diverse business communities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with the public

Team collaboration

Education

Fire Safety qualifications

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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Fire Protection Fire Safety Advisor - Fixed Term

Job description

Fire Protection Fire Safety Advisor

37 hours (Monday to Friday)

Fixed Term: 24 Months

Highfields Fire Station, Hassocks Lane, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2GQ

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking to recruit a Fire Safety Advisor within the Fire Protection Business Support Team.

We are seeking an innovative individual who has the skills and ability to build and maintain relationships through engagement with local businesses, regulators and trade bodies (such as the Business Improvement District, Pubwatch, CQC, HSE etc) to support our vision of creating safer communities within Nottinghamshire.

The role will focus on achieving the promotion of fire safety in the workplace, the education of compliance requirements with Fire Safety legislation in commercial premises, support in the reduction of arson related events and the reduction in unwanted fire signals through an education and advisory approach.

Knowledge and understanding of the way in which cultural barriers can affect business education and working practises will be hugely beneficial.

Candidates should be aware that the post holder will be required to work at various locations across the county of Nottinghamshire. The successful candidate will be provided with opportunities to develop through nationally recognised fire safety pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, organise and deliver seminars, presentations, other events and projects designed to increase awareness of and promote Fire Safety legislation compliance, along with supporting arson reduction and the reduction of unwanted fire signals with relevant organisations and bodies.
• Work with internal departments, external partner agencies and the business community to develop and deliver initiatives and programmes aimed at achieving the promotion of fire safety compliance along with supporting arson reduction and the reduction of unwanted fire signals.
• Develop relationships with diverse business communities across Nottinghamshire with the focus on providing support and education with regards fire safety compliance along with supporting arson reduction and the reduction of unwanted fire signals.
• Work in partnership with other regulatory bodies, business groups, enterprise partnerships, and other such bodies to support compliance with Fire Safety and other regulatory legislation.
  
  

Experience/Qualification

• Experience of Fire Safety in commercial premises and/or Fire Safety qualifications would be beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to talk to members of the public.
• Experience working and communicating with the public and partner organisations.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
• Experience of delivering presentations or education packages.
• Experience of setting up and running stalls at events or community projects.
• Have a full UK driving license and be willing to travel around Nottinghamshire.

Why NFRS?

• Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy which gives our employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility.
• Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part time working.
• Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym.
• Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.