Fire Safety Inspector - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire safety authority is seeking a Fire Safety Inspector to join their Protection team. This role involves conducting inspections and enforcing fire safety legislation to ensure community safety. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, familiarity with fire safety laws, and experience in report writing. Training will be provided as necessary. This is a permanent position with 37 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Understanding of how to undertake inspections of premises and evaluate risk.
• Possess knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation.
• Be willing to undertake fire safety training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake inspections of premises in accordance with fire safety legislation.
• Provide advice on fire safety to business owners and the public.
• Prepare fire safety reports and liaise with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Fire safety knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Tools

MS Office Suite

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Fire Safety Inspector

Career Graded Post: Grade 4 6

37 hours (Monday Friday)

Permanent

Various Locations within Nottinghamshire

This role is advertised on behalf of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, for full details and to apply please visit: Job Search

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety of the buildings within your community? This role might be for you! We are looking for Fire Safety Inspector to join our dedicated Protection team.

The role of the Protection team is to direct its inspection and enforcement activities to premises that pose the greatest risk to life, property and the environment.

As a competent Fire Safety Inspector, you will form part of a team carrying out inspections within a wide range of premises to regulate and enforce statutory fire safety legislation, provide a fire safety advice and evaluate fire safety design submissions.

If you are a team player with a strong ability to communicate and a drive to make your community a safer place for everyone, then please apply below!

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake inspections of non-complex and complex (depending on progression through the career grade) on premises in accordance with fire safety legislation.
• Provide advice and guidance on fire safety and relevant legislation to business owners, internal staff and the public.
• Undertake liaison and consultation duties with building control bodies, local authorities, and other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare fire safety reports and liaise with other regulatory agencies.
• Take enforcement action where necessary.
• Undertake investigations involving preparation of case files, interviewing and cautioning, taking statements and collecting evidence. May also include presenting evidence at tribunal/court.

Experience/Qualification

• Understanding of how to undertake inspections of premises and evaluate risk.
• Know how to use the MS Office suite of programmes (such as Word & Excel) and be able to write reports.
• Possess knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation.
• Be willing to undertake fire safety training.
• Demonstrate ethical and values driven behaviour.