Business Fire Safety Advisor

This role is for a Business Fire Safety Advisor within our Protection Team, where you'll play a key role in keeping Gloucestershire safe. Working on the engagement side, you'll deliver fire safety events, provide clear and practical advice on the Fire Safety Order and related legislation, and carry out inspections of non-domestic premises to support enforcement. You'll help identify high-risk premises to inform targeted, risk-based inspection programmes, represent the Service at meetings and initiatives, and offer expert guidance to colleagues and partners-making a real difference across the community every day.

You will be required to work across the county, requiring travel and a flexible approach to meet the needs of the role.

About You

Are you a proactive communicator who enjoys working with the local business community? We're looking for someone who is passionate about community safety and committed to making a positive impact. You'll bring a strong awareness of fire safety legislation, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage with a wide range of audiences.

You will be a team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to achieve shared outcomes, as well as someone who is comfortable delivering business engagement events and providing clear, practical advice. A commitment to personal development is essential, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

While a Level 3 Fire Safety qualification is desirable, we value attitude and potential just as highly. In return, we will support and invest in your development, helping you build the knowledge and skills needed to succeed., 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.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service's Protection Team plays a vital role in keeping communities safe. We work across the county to enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, carrying out targeted inspections of premises and engaging directly with businesses to drive compliance. Through a balanced approach of enforcement and education, we help reduce risk, improve standards, and ensure people can live and work in safer environments.

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

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

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

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

We offer flexible working with a mix of remote and home working, balancing service need and personal choice.