Fire Protection Inspector

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service; North Killingholme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fire safety authority is seeking an Inspecting Officer to join their Fire Safety Protection team in North Killingholme. The role involves conducting safety audits, advising businesses on fire safety regulations, and ensuring compliance. Successful candidates will undergo a development program leading to a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety. Benefits include a pension scheme, free parking, and access to healthcare and wellness programs.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Free gym access

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Free private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Car salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting fire safety audits.
• Knowledge of building regulations and licensing.
• Ability to travel within the area as required.

Responsibilities

• Complete business safety audits in commercial premises.
• Conduct statutory consultations for building plans.
• Advise on fire safety standards and compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of fire safety regulations

Auditing skills

Advising on fire standards

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (to be attained)

Job description

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service have an exciting opportunity to join our Fire Safety Protection team as an Inspecting Officer. This is a challenging role with a high level of knowledge required, resulting in a qualified inspector not only auditing and ensuring compliance of fire regulations, but enforcing and prosecuting where appropriate.

The role of an Inspecting Officer is to ensure the responsible persons of the business community are identifying their fire risks and taking appropriate measures to mitigate them. The Inspecting Officers also ensure that all new and planned renovations of buildings are built to a safe standard taking into account the end users of the building. Successful candidates will be expected to travel across the area subject to the service need.

The role involves:

• Completion of business safety audits in commercial premises in line with the Service's risk-based inspection programme.
• Conducting statutory consultations, (checking building plans, licensing etc) to support building control bodies and other service partners.
• Advise on all aspects of fire safety standards appropriate to the business community's risk in accordance with the relevant codes and legal requirements.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a fully supported and comprehensive development programme leading to the attainment of a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
• Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
• Free private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car salary sacrifice