Experienced Fire Safety Inspecting Officer (2 vacancies available)

Experienced Fire Safety Inspecting Officer (2 vacancies available)

Salary: £31,401 - £36,153 Grade 5 – 37 hours per week

27 days annual leave plus public holidays,

Flexible working,

Pension scheme

Onsite gym facilities.

Location – Wokingham and Maidenhead

Are you looking for challenging yet rewarding career where you can be directly involved in protecting your community? If so we have just the role for you.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting 2 experienced and qualified Fire Safety Inspecting Officers.  The vacancies are in our Central and East Hub located at Wokingham and Maidenhead.

As a member of the Protection Team, the post holder will contribute to the Corporate Aims of the Fire Authority through the enforcement of fire safety legislation by auditing and advising on the fire safety measures in existing locations, planned structures and events.  The work is also crucial for protecting the environment, our heritage buildings and protecting healthy business growth, which will be affected by building fire losses.

The successful applicant will need to have achieved a Level 4 Certificate and Diploma in Fire Safety or be able to demonstrate they have an appropriate level of experience.  Successful applicants who do not have the Level qualifications will be required to achieve the qualification within 12 months of appointment.

You will be responsible for:

-           Providing fire safety and prevention advice and guidance

-           Assessing risks associated with fire in relevant premises

-           Evaluating hazards

-           Auditing premises and plans in simple, complex and regulated buildings

-           Contributing to fire safety solutions and issuing informal and formal fire safety required action notices where needed and when appropriate

-          Working closely with local authority and private sector building control bodies to jointly agree appropriate fire safety standards in new buildings and extended existing buildings

-           Supporting operational incident commanders at operational incidents involving fire with safety information regarding fire safety requirements and how these can support safe fire fighting operations.

Applicants must possess a full driving licence and the daily use of a car is required for which an allowance is paid.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position, an application form and job profile can be obtained from our website http://www.rbfrs.co.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/

For further details about the role please contact Nick Oxborough at oxboroughn@rbfrs.co.uk to arrange an informal discussion.

Completed applications should be emailed to hr@rbfrs.co.uk

Please note we do not accept applications via Agencies or CV’s without an accompanying application form.

The closing date for application is 17:00 on Tuesday 9^th October 2018 and interviews are scheduled for Thursday 25^th October 2018.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality of opportunity, and is actively seeking a more diverse workforce.  If you are disabled and meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.