Community Safety Officer – Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), our vision is to make Berkshire safer. We are committed to protecting and supporting our communities through prevention, protection and response activities. We are looking for a motivated and community-focused individual to join our Prevention Team as a Community Safety Officer.
The role involves engaging with a wide range of individuals, families and partner organisations to identify and address fire and wider community safety risks. You will undertake Safe and Well Visits, deliver tailored safety advice, support vulnerable residents and contribute to community safety initiatives across Berkshire.
This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference to people’s lives by helping them remain safe and independent within their communities.

About you:
We are seeking a motivated and engaging individual who is passionate about public safety and supporting local communities. You will enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds, have a customer-focused approach and be committed to delivering excellent outcomes.
Specifically, we are seeking individuals who can build positive relationships with members of the public, internal colleagues and external partner organisations. You will be able to work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and helping people stay safe, we would love to hear from you.

The key focus of this role (Key Responsibilities and Deliverables) is:

• Assess fire and community safety risks and identify appropriate interventions.
• Provide, install, test and provide advice on fire safety equipment.
• Deliver tailored advice relating to fire safety, water safety, road safety and wider vulnerabilities.
• Work closely with internal teams and partner organisations to support vulnerable individuals.

Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience):

• Apply and work within relevant legislation and guidance, including health and safety, safeguarding, data protection, sustainability, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Hold and maintain a current UK driving licence.
• Maintain accurate, secure and compliant record keeping and information sharing, in line with organisational and data protection requirements.

It is anticipated that the assessment/interview process will run week commencing 30 November 2026. Candidates should ensure they are available during this period.

The recruitment process will include:
• A competency and behavioural-based interview.
• A 15-minute PowerPoint presentation.

Candidates invited to interview will receive full details of the presentation brief in advance.