Business Fire Safety Advisor

Do you have a keen eye for detail and are goal driven? Then join our Business Safety and Engagement team!

Business Fire Safety Advisor
Jobreference: VAC000299
Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD
Salary:£30,638 - £34,073 Per Year (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37-Hour Week | Full-Time
Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme | Good Annual Leave Entitlement | Employee Assistance Programme | Occupational Health | Onsite Parking | Gym Facilities

About Us

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 Firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist Support Staff, from ICT to Fire Prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community - will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

About the Role

We are excited to be expanding our Business Safety and Engagement team and are looking for a Fire Safety Advisor who will support activities under the Fire Safety Order.

You will be responsible for:

• Engaging with businesses and members of the public with reference to the Fire Safety Order
• Providing fire safety support and guidance to businesses
• Retrieving and updating electronic information from The Premises Risk Management System
• Producing reports, letters, and plans in accordance with fire safety policies and procedures
• Gathering risk information about premises that may present hazards to firefighters
• Carrying out fire safety audits on low-risk premises
• Assist other inspectors in the auditing of more complex premises

About You

We are looking for who is:

• Self-motivated, proactive, and organised
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team
• Committed to continuous personal development
• Confidence in their approach to talking to the public
• Flexible and able to prioritise workloads
• Has good interpersonal skills
• Looking to improve business fire safety within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Experience and Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience of undertaking some form of inspections or investigation where you are required to identify and evaluating risks (ideally within the Fire Safety sector)
• Understanding of Fire Safety regulations
• Experience identifying and implementing mitigations to hazards and risks
• Computer literacy (able to use IT applications)

Qualifications

Essential:

• GCSE Mathematics & English at grade C (level 4-9) or above
• Full, valid UK Driving License
• Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety, or willing to working towards this

Desirable:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate

Anything else you need to know…

This role will be ideal for anyone at supervisory level within the Fire Safety sector, or for someone who has transferable skills gained from experience in investigations, inspections, quality control, or risk management.

Application closing date15/11/2023

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability are welcome.

If there are any adaptions or adjustments we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.

Abatement & Protected Pension

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

No agencies please.