Fire Safety Inspector

CEMP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Fire Safety Inspector to join their Norfolk County Council's Fire and Rescue team. This role involves performing building inspections to ensure fire safety compliance, particularly focusing on tall buildings. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent and be passionate about promoting fire safety within the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Essential qualification requires a level 4 diploma in fire safety.
• Skills in carrying out inspections and assessing fire safety arrangements.
• Ability to promote fire safety awareness within the community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Assess fire safety arrangements in tall buildings for certification.
• Provide guidance and enforce fire safety regulations as necessary.

Skills

Fire Safety Awareness

Inspection Skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or Equivalent

Job description

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Fire Safety Inspector (8094) | Permanent contract | 18.5 hours per week| £36,124 to £37,938 per annum pro rata | (Grade I) | Wymondham, Norfolk

Norfolk County Councils Fire and recuse team are committed to the safety of its residents. The Building Safety Regulator is responsible for ensuring the safety of our tall buildings. This roles primary focus is to carry out work for the building safety regulator as part of the regional team put together by fire services but as an employee of Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

As fire safety inspector you will be asked to undertake inspections of buildings in Norfolk in line with their risk based inspection programme as well as assessing the fire safety arrangements in tall buildings as part of their application for building safety certificate through the building safety regulator.

This may mean site visits and liaison with responsible and accountable persons.

The successful candidate will also provide guidance to the wider service with regard to tall buildings specifically for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service enforcement, and remediation actions. As well as promoting fire safety awareness in the business community. If necessary, they will enforce fire safety regulation as outlined in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled motivated individual to get involved in shaping how we protect our communities that live in these buildings. You will save lives without breaking a sweat.

This job has the flexibility that hybrid working allows with access to the office when required. It will also mean that as you will be working regionally you will be linking in with our other regional services. This can be discussed at interview.

The minimum essential qualification for this is level 4 diploma in fire safety or equivalent.

If we dont have enough suitable applicants with the essential qualifications, we will consider applicants that meets all essential knowledge and experience.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robert Curtis, Group Manager Protection Lead, at

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
  

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Redeployment closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Friday 6 June 2025 at 23:59

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