Enforcement Officer (Protection) – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

The Role
Within the Protection department for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS), we are passionate about fire safety. In the role of an Enforcement Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing formal enforcement activity undertaken by the Services Protection function, including close liaison and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as other regulatory bodies.

In addition to the responsibilities associated with this role, the successful candidate will be provided with opportunity to seek further development in the services Fire Engineering function, through the undertaking of an apprenticeship in BEng Fire Safety Engineering. The apprenticeship programme will be completed on a part-time basis over a four-year period at The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN), Preston, with the successful candidate undertaking four two-week blocks of study per academic year. As part of this development, the successful candidate will continue in their respective role as an Enforcement Officer, however, will be subject to work-release periods during term time.
What You Will Be Working On

To oversee formal enforcement activities undertaken by the Protection function, monitoring and reporting back as required on outstanding/completed workloads.
To support external liaison with regional/national FRS partners, collaboratively engaging through Enforcement forums facilitated by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and relevant regulatory bodies. Provide appropriate feedback to ensure that ECFRS remain aware of national developments in relation to enforcement activity within Fire Protection, as well as regarding legislative changes.
To prepare legal bundles and summons, attend courts of law and work alongside other enforcement bodies, including local councils, as a representative of the Fire Authority. To assist in the investigation and gathering of evidence for offences contrary to legislation, to act as the Services Disclosure Officer, ensuring the integrity of evidence and managing the evidence for Court.
To promote fire safety in the business community; carrying out, when required the appropriate level of enforcement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
To support the development of Fire Safety Regulators within the organisation in relation to Enforcement activity. To plan, prepare and deliver training to regulators in matters relating to fire safety enforcement.
To promote, establish and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and contacts external to the Fire Service.
To successfully obtain the Level 5 Diploma – Fire Engineering & Design.
To successfully obtain the BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Advanced Investigative Practice or equivalent.
What Are We Looking For?
This role will be perfect for you if you are passionate about fire safety and are motivated by what you can bring to ECFRS and the people of Essex. You will have experience in Fire Safety.