Fire Safety Advisor/Inspector

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Joint Headquarters; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Service vehicles available or mileage

Optional 10% Flexible Working Allow*

Pay linked to qualifications acrossJob

Job summary

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Risk Reduction (Protection) professional to join a pool for current and future vacancies in fire safety regulation across the South East. The role blends audits, enforcement and duty holder guidance, with hybrid working to fit operational needs.

This non-operational post emphasises Building Safety Regulator collaboration once Level 4 qualified, requiring a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fire safety regulation, advice, education and enforcement.
• Carry out short, remote or full fire safety audits.
• Make non-regulatory visits.
• Advise and guide duty holders.
• Take formal enforcement action where appropriate.
• Review building consultations and licensing applications.
• Respond to complaints.
• Liaise with stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and documentation on fire safety regulation and enforcement.
• Support Building Safety Regulator once Level 4 qualified.
• Rotate between teams, with suitable notice.
• Travel across the South East region occasionally.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer-focused

Commitment to learning

Job description

This non-operational Green Book post sits in the Risk Reduction (Protection) Department at East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, with successful applicants joining a recruitment pool for current and future vacancies. The work centres on fire safety regulation: audits, inspections, duty-holder advice and formal enforcement where needed. Bases may be in Hove, Eastbourne or Hastings or in specialist teams, with hybrid working subject to operational needs and possible Building Safety Regulator work once Level 4 qualified. A full UK driving licence is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver fire safety regulation, advice, education and enforcement for the Fire & Rescue Authority
• Carry out short, remote or full fire safety audits under the Risk Based Inspection Programme
• Make non-regulatory visits
• Advise and guide duty holders
• Take formal enforcement action where appropriate
• Review building consultations and licensing applications
• Respond to complaints
• Liaise with stakeholders
• Prepare reports and documentation on fire safety regulation and enforcement
• Once Level 4 qualified, support the Building Safety Regulator through advice, inspections and partnership working under the Building Safety Act 2022
• Rotate between teams occasionally, with suitable notice
• Travel across the South East region occasionally

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills
• Customer-focused approach
• Commitment to learning

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Minimum of 20 hours continuing professional development annually

What’s offered

• Optional 10% Flexible Working Allowence from Job Family 4 in return for evening and weekend cover
• Hybrid and flexible working, subject to operational requirements
• Service vehicles available, or mileage claimable for private vehicle use
• Pay linked to qualifications and competency level across Job Families 1 to 5