An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety Department for a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer who will work specifically with the Building Safety Regulator.

The Building Safety Regulator is a new regulatory body established as part of the Health Safety Executive that regulates higher risk buildings and helps professionals in design, construction and building control to improve their competence.  As a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, your role will support the delivery of BSR work across the 4 regional Fire Services (West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Humberside), delivering both Gateway work and multi team inspections of High Rise Residential Buildings across the region.

The successful candidate should either be fully qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or willing to undergo training to gain the qualification.

We are looking for career-minded people who are up for a challenge and are passionate about their communities, to join us in this exciting role.

You must be great with people, confident to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us to enforce laws, which are designed to keep us all safe.

The overall purpose of the role will be to contribute to the risk reduction aims and objectives of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and the discharge of its statutory fire protection duties and responsibilities by:

• Undertaking regulatory fire safety audits, and related activities.
• Providing fire safety advice, guidance, engagement and technical support.

To be considered you will require a basic knowledge of the role South Yorkshire Fire Authority has in enforcement within the business community and the importance of providing a professional and quality service.

Applicants must:

• Where possible have experience in working with the public
• Have excellent written and communication skills
• Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workloads
• Have a current full driving licence

You should have either, the Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or, be willing to undergo training to gain the qualification. Qualified candidates will start on a Grade 7, as a Trainee you will start at Grade 4, then as you successfully progress though the Business Fire Safety Training Pathway, you will progress up to Grade 6, onto the full Grade 7, when qualified.

For more information about the role contact Business Fire Safety Manager Amy Jenkinson on 07768 878588.

An application form for the role can be found here or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.

Closing date for applications is at 17:00 Hours on Friday 10 May 2024. 

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20 May 2024. 

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.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, free on site gyms, access to great social clubs, free parking, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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 Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

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.

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