Fire Safety Inspector NEW GMFRS Posted today £29,093.00 - £37,035.00 (Bar at £32,654.00) Expire[...]

Transport for Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the GMFRS Protection Department as a Fire Safety Inspector, where you will play a vital role in ensuring fire safety compliance across Greater Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of tackling the building safety crisis while working with various teams and partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication, analytical skills, and a background in housing management or advisory services, with potential for career progression to Senior Fire Safety Inspector.

Benefits

Essential training and ongoing professional development

Potential progression to Senior Fire Safety Inspector

CPD Budget for personal growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and analytical thinking required.
• Experience in housing management or advisory services is valued.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and develop partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Audit premises and provide fire safety advice.
• Engage with businesses through presentations and events.
• Develop new working methods and participate in multi-agency initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to make Greater Manchester a safer place?

If so, there has never been a better time to join GMFRS Protection Department as a Fire Safety Inspector. Rated as ‘Good’ by HMICFRS, we want you to help us become Outstanding. Our Protection Teams work to ensure compliance with fire safety laws and offer advice and support to a wide range of commercial and residential premises. We have specialized teams including a Risk Reduction Team, Investigations and Enforcement Team, Technical and Consultations Team, and Higher Risk Team, focusing on high-rise buildings, hospitals, and other high-risk sites.

We are creating a new team to support the Greater Manchester Remediation Acceleration Plan, a unique opportunity to lead the way in tackling the building safety crisis. This involves working closely with residents, housing providers, and managing agents. We are keen to attract candidates with a background in housing management or advisory services.

Your core role as a Fire Safety Inspector will be to audit premises, provide advice, and take enforcement action where necessary. You will engage with businesses through presentations, events, and guidance. You will work with partners to ensure fire safety considerations are integrated into their work, respond to consultations, develop new working methods, and participate in multi-agency initiatives. As you develop, you may be involved in complex enforcement and investigations.

Our Protection Teams are based at various locations across Greater Manchester. You must be prepared to work throughout the region, have a valid driving license, and be able to provide a vehicle for work purposes.

About you: We value what you can do more than what you know. If you have excellent communication skills, analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and can manage a busy workload, you are suitable. Experience working in teams, developing partnerships, and delivering service improvements is also important.

We provide essential training and ongoing professional development. Progression to Senior Fire Safety Inspector is possible with additional qualifications and competence demonstration.

About us: We are evolving our fire safety services in line with our Fire Plan, investing in teams to respond quickly and effectively to risks, and ensuring our regulatory functions are accessible, targeted, and proportionate.

We are committed to developing our Fire Safety Inspectors and providing opportunities for specialization. Positions are career-graded, with progression aligned to the Competency Framework for Fire Safety Regulators. Salary progression is available upon qualification and competence demonstration.

We support our staff's development through training, a CPD Budget, and personalized growth opportunities.

Available roles: Several Fire Safety Inspector positions are available. Induction begins the week of 15th September 2025. You must be available to start then.

Roles in Investigations and Enforcement require out-of-hours work on a self-rostering shift system with a 10% enhancement. Shifts are between 2 pm and 10 pm, including late and weekend shifts.

Fire Safety Inspectors work from a base location at a Fire Station in Greater Manchester and inspect daily. Remote working is limited and by agreement.

Application process: Please detail your work history, relevant experience, skills, and behaviors in your application and supporting statement (up to 4 pages). Interviews are scheduled for the weeks commencing 14th and 21st July 2025.

About us: GMCA includes various key functions and service providers, including GMFRS, Waste, Environment, and others. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable adjustments for disabilities. More information is available at https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/.

Our offer: We provide a competitive package. Details can be found at Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Home | greater.jobs.