Fire Safety Inspecting Officer – Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service

To support and implement the services protection strategy and to support the delivery of the corporate objectives within the services’ safety plan.

To support the delivery of the services’ fire safety arrangements within the service delivery group.

These roles are incremental dependant on qualification achieved. Those entering with a qualification of less than a Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety will enter as a Fire Safety Advisor (Grade 5). Once Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety is attained then role will become Fire Safety Inspector (development) (Grade 6) and then once Level 4 Diploma is achieved the role will become Fire Safety Inspector (competent) (Grade 7). This is in line with the Protection Authorisation and Competency Framework.

It is expected that personnel will continue to develop at least to the level of Fire Safety Inspector (competent)

Main Tasks:

Fire Safety Advisor / Fire Safety Inspector (development)

-Contribute to the development of Delivery Group action plans, highlighting where protection activities and priorities related to the role, can be addressed in the planning process.

-To evaluate, assess and advise on fire risks and hazards, to minimise or eliminate risk, by applying the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order and other relevant Legislation. To report on findings and develop recommendations to address and resolve any identified deficiencies in order to minimise fire risks and hazards.

-To collate relevant information and support in compiling written evidence case files for potential prosecutions to ensure the enforcement of Fire Safety legislation. To report on the suitability and sufficiency of existing arrangements and identify solutions to address any areas of deficiency in order to minimise fire risks and hazards.

-To implement the unwanted fire signal policy and ensure the investigation procedures are followed internally and externally. To escalate to management any failure to comply by business or persistent offenders.

-To support, develop and implement the business development approach within the service delivery group.

-To deal with requests from the public and partner organisations to provide technical advice, guidance and support on relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and standards in order to minimise fire risks and hazards.

-To support the investigation of fire safety complaints commensurate with the role.

-To compile and submit written reports as required by work undertaken.

-To undertake inspections in line with the services’ post fire policy at commercial premises.

-To assist operational personnel and to provide guidance and development to personnel where required commensurate with this role.

-To participate in management meetings as necessary and support directorate meetings as required.

-To support and contribute to work streams relating to technical fire safety and other aspects of the organisation as determined by the needs of service.