Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
Location : Based at Ascot Drive Fire Station, Derby.
Salary: A GBP 32,115 : A GBP 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 and Rescue Service are excited to recruit for a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer at Ascot Drive Fire Station Derby.
Derbyshire Fire and 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. This will ensure 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 successfully 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 Services 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 offer 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.
Further details about the roles can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification, please use link below.
The normal working week is 37 hours however you may occasionally need to work beyond normal office hours.
The post holders will be required to work across the south area of Derbyshire Fire and 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:
* Grade E 25 days, rises to 30 days after 5 years continuous service
* Grade F 27 days, rises to 32 d