Fire Safety Adviser to Inspector (Development)

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a development post in the Fire Protection Team, training towards the role of Fire Safety Inspector. The role focuses on enforcing fire safety law through statutory consultations, audits and business engagement, with study towards a Level 4 diploma in fire safety auditing and an on-call rota on completion of competency.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, advising on safety measures, and inspecting premises and plans to minimise risks to

Qualifications

• Full, current and valid UK driving licence.
• Satisfactory Police vetting clearance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out statutory consultations.
• Conduct fire safety audits.
• Assess and audit risks associated with fire.
• Give advice on fire safety measures.
• Inspect premises and plans to minimise risk to the community.
• Run themed fire safety activities.
• Engage with businesses across Northamptonshire to promote fire safety standards.
• Support enforcement of fire safety legislation.
• Train towards the Certificate in Fire Safety (auditors) and Level 4 diploma.
• Progress to Fire Safety Inspector and join the on-call rota once competent.

Skills

Driving licence

People skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety Auditing

Job description

Development post in the Fire Protection Team at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, training towards the role of Fire Safety Inspector. Work centres on enforcing fire safety law through statutory consultations, audits and business engagement, plus risk assessment and advice on premises. No prior fire safety qualification is needed: the role includes study towards a Level 4 diploma in fire safety auditing, then on-call rota duties. Police vetting applies as some work is in Police-owned buildings.

What the job involves

• Carry out statutory consultations
• Conduct fire safety audits
• Assess and audit risks associated with fire
• Give advice on fire safety measures
• Inspect premises and plans to minimise risk to the community
• Run themed fire safety activities
• Engage with businesses across Northamptonshire to promote fire safety standards
• Support enforcement of fire safety legislation
• Train towards the Certificate in Fire Safety (auditors) and Level 4 diploma
• Progress to Fire Safety Inspector and join the on-call rota once competent

Checks & eligibility

• Full, current and valid UK driving licence
• Satisfactory Police vetting clearance

Other

• Able to climb stairs and ladders and enter confined spaces

What’s offered

• Pay progression from Grade I to Scale K as qualifications are gained and competence is shown