Fire Safety Advisor

As part of the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Protection team, you will be being responsible for carrying out Fire Safety audits and inspections to assess compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) and other relevant legislation. Your work will play a key role in promoting fire safety standards and supporting our mission to keep people and premises safe.,

• Carry out fire safety audits and inspections of simple premises to assess their risks, fire precautionary arrangements.
• Provide expert advice and support to business owners and responsible persons, ensuring compliance with statutory fire safety obligations and relevant legislation.
• Deliver fire safety guidance and consultancy to statutory bodies, planners, architects, building professionals, and members of the public.
• Gather and assess compliance related information, issue informal and non-statutory enforcement notices where appropriate, and support investigations through the preparation of legal case files, providing expert witness evidence in court when required.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative approach to improving community safety across West Sussex.
  
  Do you have in-depth knowledge of technical fire safety legislation and an awareness of current national issues in relation to fire safety?
Are you passionate about Fire Safety, with the ability to assess and manage risk and apply fire safety legislation in a practical and proportionate manner? We are looking for a committed and motivated professional to help protect those who work, live, and visit the county.,
• Demonstrable experience in risk management and the application of appropriate legislation, for example in a health and safety or fire-related role.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or be willing to work towards attaining the nationally recognised Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with diverse audiences, including individuals of different ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and professional disciplines.
  
  We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part time plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.