Fire Safety Inspecting Officer

This role is to join the Business Fire Safety (Protection) Team as either a fire safety inspector if the relevant qualifications are held, or as a Fire Safety Advisor/Fire Safety Auditor with the view of progressing towards a Fire Safety Inspector once the relevant qualifications have been obtained.

Fire Safety Advisor : £27,803 - £30,296 per annum / Fire Safety Auditor : £30,825 - £33,945 per annum

To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the delivery of fire safety, through the provision of advice, and support enforcement of legislation relating to fire safety. This role is a career grade. Post holders may progress through from Advisor to Auditor to Inspector as they gain the relevant qualifications.

Fire Safety Inspector : £34,834 - £38,223 per annum

To undertake a wide range of duties relating to the delivery of fire safety, through the provision of advice, consultation and enforcement of legislation relating to fire safety and investigation matters.

About The Role

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for professional, highly motivated individuals with a drive for excellence to join our Protection Team as a Fire Safety Inspector.

The Protection team is looking to expand in order to deliver programmes, such as the Building Risk Review and the Risk Based Inspection Programmes.

If you are a motivated individual looking to use your knowledge, skills and experience working with our business communities in a specialist area, then the role of Fire Safety Inspector could be for you.

About You

The successful candidate will be working within the Protection team to make a difference within the communities we serve.

In the role of a Fire Safety Inspector, you will be expected to carry out inspections of premises throughout the county, to enforce relevant fire safety legislation, provide fire safety advice and guidance through inspection and investigations within business premises. Effective interpersonal, presentation and communication skills are essential in this role, due to the varied audiences. You will also be required to have a high level of written communication skills sufficient to write complex reports.

The successful applicant will possess or are working towards a Level 3 Certificate and level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or equivalent qualifications), or are willing to complete both qualifications within the role.

This role will include travel throughout Gloucestershire, so access to a vehicle would be required however a Service vehicle may be available within the team through our booking sheet.

If you are seeking a change and want to play a crucial role in making the communities of Gloucestershire safer, we want to hear from you., We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following;

• Flexible and agile working opportunities


• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service


• Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)


• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family


• Career development and qualification opportunities


• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision


• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.


• An in-house Occupational Health service


• Employee discount scheme


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)