Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
Location: Based at Ascot Drive Fire Station, Derby.
Salary: £32,115 - £45,718* per annum, starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
*Progression to Grade F or G is subject to fulfilling the Fire Safety Inspecting Officer Career Progression criteria as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Contract: Full time, permanent.
Agile working arrangements can be discussed with the successful candidate.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service are excited to recruit for a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer at Ascot Drive Fire Station Derby.
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is a high achieving, dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. During this recruitment process we will be looking for positive, talented, and motivated individuals who will be able to work as part of a forward-looking fire safety team, and individually using their own initiative. These individuals will help shape and develop all aspects of fire safety enforcement and knowledge in the years to come, ensuring that the level of service and fire safety protection offered to the people of Derbyshire continues to be of the highest standard.
The successful candidate will be expected to complete a Fire Safety Inspector Level 4 Apprenticeship programme (if eligible). The Apprenticeship programme involves completing training courses, achieving competence and gaining skills whilst contributing to delivering the Service’s Fire Safety strategy.
As one of our Fire Safety Inspecting Officers, you will work with members of the public, diverse community groups, and businesses across Derbyshire to provide advice and reduce the risk from fires.
The successful candidate will be expected to take their place in our fire safety department and demonstrate excellent team working abilities. The ability to work as a cohesive member of our team in a high tempo fire safety department, alongside the ability to complete tasks and work streams using your own initiative will be key.
You will be expected to develop and enhance our fire safety team in undertaking fire safety audits, consultations, and providing assistance. You will ensure that owners and occupiers of buildings comply with current fire safety regulations, sometimes in challenging situations. Therefore, a confident, enthusiastic, and professional attitude is essential, along with excellent team working, interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
The successful candidates will also be responsible for the future development of fire safety knowledge across the department and wider service. This will include personal training and development, CPD activities, and the coaching and mentoring of other team members through our internal protection development pathways.
All FSIO roles require a knowledge and understanding of the broad aims of risk-based fire safety legislation and the principles of risk-based management, along with experience and/or knowledge of preparing and collating evidence and court processes with regard to fire safety enforcement work.
This role provides opportunity for development and offers advancement through the protection career progression criteria. You will be required to attend training (sometimes residential) in and out of Derbyshire as and when instructed to do so.
The normal working week is 37 hours; however, you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.
The post holder will be required to work across the south area of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service as necessary and must hold a full driving licence. A pool car will be provided.
In return we offer:
* Flexible working hours.
* Family friendly policies.
* Annual Leave entitlement:
o Grade E 25 days, rises to 30 days after 5 years continuous service.
o Grade F 27 days, rises to 32 days after 5 years continuous service.
o Grade G 28 days, rises to 33 days after 5 years continuous service.
* Free, secure on-site car parking.
* Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
* Employee discount scheme (Boost).
* Employee support networks.
* Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
* Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 20th April 2025.
Interviews will hopefully be held week commencing 12th May 2025.
We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children, and Young People. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect this, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
Police security vetting procedures at the appropriate level will be requested for the successful applicant. Please note that, due to the nature of security checks undertaken, applicants must have 3 years continuous residency in the UK up to the date of the application and Home Office approval for indefinite leave to remain within the UK.
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