Fire Safety Adviser - MID07780

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking a Fire Safety Adviser to ensure statutory fire safety compliance across its property portfolio. The role supports duty holders to achieve fire safety standards within a diverse building portfolio.

The post offers hybrid working and a permanent contract, with a 36-hour week and a starting salary around £40,500.03 per annum. Applicants should hold NEBOSH fire safety qualifications and a broad health and safety background.

Qualifications

• Essential fire safety qualifications and professional fire safety experience.
• Broad understanding of Health and Safety legislation and fire safety requirements.
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fire safety compliance across council buildings and operations.
• Provide expert advice to duty holders on fire safety and risk assessments.
• Support staff training and knowledge transfer in fire safety practices.

Skills

NEBOSH Fire Safety

Fire risk assessments

Report writing

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council Fire Safety Advisor (Full-time or Part-time)

Midlothian Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual as Fire Safety Advisor.

This role holds a significant position within the local authority, key in ensuring the overall compliance of the Council with its statutory obligations and internal policies and will work closely with duty holders to ensure they achieve compliance regards fire safety within their establishment. With a range of buildings in the property portfolio this will be a varied and fulfilling role for the appropriate candidate(s).

The role is suitable for job share and will be delivered on a hybrid working model.

Ideally, the candidate should hold

• a fire risk assessment qualification such as a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and have broad experience of fire safety at a professional level
• an overall understanding of Health and Safety legislation, including the provision of advice on the technology of fire and practical working knowledge of fire risk assessments and the relevant legal requirements, namely the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
• A recognised qualification in health and safety, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or working towards achieving this would be advantageous.

For candidates currently working towards attaining the required qualifications, training and support may be available.

It is not essential to be a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) at the time of application but candidates will be expected to work towards that goal within an agreed timeframe.

Basic keyboarding skills and understanding of Microsoft database, spreadsheet and word processing applications are essential. You must demonstrate competent in report writing and be able to communicate effectively at all levels and work independently to achieve targets.

Experience of training staff, the public or non-professionals is also desirable.

Midlothian Council is a semi-rural authority located immediately south of the City of Edinburgh and is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 8th November 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 18th November 2026

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KNOWLEDGE

It is essential that the Jobholder is a corporate member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) and in addition s/he must hold a fire risk assessment qualification allowing access to the IFE Register of Fire Risk Assessors and Auditors.

Basic keyboarding skills and understanding of Microsoft database, spreadsheet and word processing applications are also essential, as is a broad experience of Fire Safety at a professional level, including the provision of advice on the technology of fire and practical working knowledge of fire risk assessments. The jobholder must also be competent in written report writing; able to communicate effectively at all levels; and have experience of working independently to achieve targets.

Experience of training the public or non-professionals in fire risk assessment and the use of CAD and computer packages to progress own workload is desirable. A period of time would be required once in post to establish contacts and operating protocols.

Position Title: Fire Safety Adviser

Position Number: RAF0036

Directorate: Place

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,500.03 per annum.

This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance, the fee for this Disclosure check will be met by you and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.