An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety, Building Regulations and Complex Buildings Team.
The overall purpose of the role will be to support the District Manager, as well as the wider Business Fire Safety team and other colleagues within South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, by sharing knowledge and experience in relation to Building Regulations and complex buildings.
Main Duties
1. Reviewing Building Regulations consultations, including complex premises submissions
2. Undertake fire safety audits in buildings which have complex or fire engineered designs
3. Provide fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support in relation to fire engineered and complex buildings
4. Providing leadership, support and mentoring to Business Fire Safety Inspectors in relation to the auditing of heritage buildings that require fire engineered or complex fire precautions.
To be considered for this role you must hold the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent, as well as the Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design, or be willing to work towards this.
For more information about the role contact Amber Merrills, 07795 012 880.
To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact our Recruitment Team.
Closing date for applications is 17:00 hours on Friday 9th May 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 26th May 2025.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Most of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.
All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website.
Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
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