What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Safety Inspecting Officer position at Surrey County Council?
If you are a grey book employee, this role attracts a salary reflective of Watch Commander B, plus 10%. If not already a competent Watch Commander, pay will start on a development basis until competency is achieved and paid in line with agreed national joint council terms. The additional 10% reflects the specialist nature of the role, requirement to work flexibly and to maintain operational competence including fitness.
For applicants applying for Surrey County Council pay scale, this opportunity welcomes applications from qualified, competent and experienced Fire Safety Inspectors only. This is an 18 months fixed term contract only. For candidates, applying for a grey book post you must be a Crew Commander or Watch Commander who is competent and operationally fit, with the required Fire Safety qualifications and experience.. (Fire Safety Level 4 Diploma). All applicants without the required qualifications, will not be progressed through the initial recruitment stages.
Rewards And Benefits
Are you passionate about making a difference to the communities of Surrey?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are looking for people to carry out the following roles - Qualified and Competent Fire Safety Inspecting Officer’s, To achieve succession planning, we will be using this recruitment to create a pool of suitable candidates to assist us in managing our retirement profile throughout the next 12 months. The inspector roles will be filled when vacancies occur..
As a Business Fire Safety Inspector your role will be to supervise and mentor development Advisors and Inspectors, complete consultations and audit high and very high-risk business premises follow up visits and decide on appropriate enforcement levels based on audit outcomes. This will all be to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 on behalf of the fire authority.
You will support the Protection Teams in Surrey Fire and Rescue to deliver the objectives of the Risk Based Inspection Programme (RBIP), ensuring the buildings and people that use them are safer through education and enforcement.
This role will be based at one of three locations across Surrey:
You will be supported by an experienced team, made up of operational and civilian backgrounds. The role will require you to have and maintain specialist and technical knowledge in fire safety, Continued Professional Development (CPD) in line with the Competency Framework and be registered on the Contextualised Auditors Register (CAR), which will be overseen by a Fire Safety Manager.
This role will involve engaging with various partners and business owners to lead and support people to lawfully resolve regulatory fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. You will also be responsible for educating businesses and fire teams ensuring shared understanding of risks.
As well as this, you will work independently to manage your calendar with the support of your manager in prioritising workloads.
About The Role
You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.
A typical day in this important role will see the Business Fire Safety Inspector assessing risks and hazards associated with fire, evaluating measures in place to protect people and premises, influencing, and supporting businesses to act on recommendations and, where appropriate, reporting breaches and taking required enforcement actions.
You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.
You will have the interpersonal skills that give you the ability and flexibility to gain support and influence internal and external stakeholders. We work with businesses, partners, and the public to improve safety in the community.
You must be able to work effectively with technology and able to demonstrate competence with basic software and IT equipment. Accuracy and attention to detail are key skills.
You will be able to demonstrate a calm, confident and resilient approach to unpredictable, challenging, or dangerous situations while maintaining respect for others. Lead and Support people to resolve all types of Regulatory Fire Safety matters legally and justifiably. This includes planning inspection and audit regimes, timescales for follow up visits, and deciding on appropriate enforcement levels based on audit outcomes.
A reasonable level of physical fitness and mobility is necessary as you will be required to inspect multiple areas of a building and take equipment with you to carry out your role. This can also include walking around the surrounding areas as well as reviewing a building internally.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting to interview for this position your CV must demonstrate that you are have the following:
Applicants’ appointment to this role will be subject to the following:
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Rob Jenks on 07813392103 or by e-mail at robert.jenks@surreycc.gov.uk or Craig Watson on 07968834575 or by email at craig.watson@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at on 17th April with , shortlisting shortly afterwards, and interviews to follow.
For applicants applying for Surrey County Council pay scale, this opportunity welcomes applications from qualified, competent and experienced Fire Safety Inspectors only. This is an 18 months fixed term contract only. For candidates, applying for a grey book post you must be a Crew Commander or Watch Commander who is competent and operationally fit, with the required Fire Safety qualifications and experience.. (Fire Safety Level 4 Diploma). All applicants without the required qualifications, will not be progressed through the initial recruitment stages.
Rewards And Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Are you passionate about making a difference to the communities of Surrey?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are looking for people to carry out the following roles - Qualified and Competent Fire Safety Inspecting Officer’s, To achieve succession planning, we will be using this recruitment to create a pool of suitable candidates to assist us in managing our retirement profile throughout the next 12 months. The inspector roles will be filled when vacancies occur..
As a Business Fire Safety Inspector your role will be to supervise and mentor development Advisors and Inspectors, complete consultations and audit high and very high-risk business premises follow up visits and decide on appropriate enforcement levels based on audit outcomes. This will all be to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 on behalf of the fire authority.
You will support the Protection Teams in Surrey Fire and Rescue to deliver the objectives of the Risk Based Inspection Programme (RBIP), ensuring the buildings and people that use them are safer through education and enforcement.
This role will be based at one of three locations across Surrey:
- Walton-upon-Thames
- Leatherhead
- Farnham
You will be supported by an experienced team, made up of operational and civilian backgrounds. The role will require you to have and maintain specialist and technical knowledge in fire safety, Continued Professional Development (CPD) in line with the Competency Framework and be registered on the Contextualised Auditors Register (CAR), which will be overseen by a Fire Safety Manager.
This role will involve engaging with various partners and business owners to lead and support people to lawfully resolve regulatory fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. You will also be responsible for educating businesses and fire teams ensuring shared understanding of risks.
As well as this, you will work independently to manage your calendar with the support of your manager in prioritising workloads.
About The Role
You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.
A typical day in this important role will see the Business Fire Safety Inspector assessing risks and hazards associated with fire, evaluating measures in place to protect people and premises, influencing, and supporting businesses to act on recommendations and, where appropriate, reporting breaches and taking required enforcement actions.
You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.
You will have the interpersonal skills that give you the ability and flexibility to gain support and influence internal and external stakeholders. We work with businesses, partners, and the public to improve safety in the community.
You must be able to work effectively with technology and able to demonstrate competence with basic software and IT equipment. Accuracy and attention to detail are key skills.
You will be able to demonstrate a calm, confident and resilient approach to unpredictable, challenging, or dangerous situations while maintaining respect for others. Lead and Support people to resolve all types of Regulatory Fire Safety matters legally and justifiably. This includes planning inspection and audit regimes, timescales for follow up visits, and deciding on appropriate enforcement levels based on audit outcomes.
A reasonable level of physical fitness and mobility is necessary as you will be required to inspect multiple areas of a building and take equipment with you to carry out your role. This can also include walking around the surrounding areas as well as reviewing a building internally.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting to interview for this position your CV must demonstrate that you are have the following:
- Experience of regulation or enforcement of fire safety legislation or similar
- Qualifications and/or experience in Health and Safety
- Experience in the fire safety arena or delivery of fire safety linked activities
- Confident in communication and stakeholder engagement with people both internally and externally.
- Have strong written communication and report writing skills
- People and team leadership and management skills, as the role will offer opportunities to lead Advisors or Business Education Officers
- Currently holds a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
Applicants’ appointment to this role will be subject to the following:
- Satisfactory references
- DBS clearance
- Fitness test (grey book only)
- Medical clearance via Occupational Health (grey book only)
- Evidence of required qualifications to be shown on request
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Rob Jenks on 07813392103 or by e-mail at robert.jenks@surreycc.gov.uk or Craig Watson on 07968834575 or by email at craig.watson@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at on 17th April with , shortlisting shortly afterwards, and interviews to follow.
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