Business Support and Training Officer – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Business Support and Training Officer – South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Post

Title:

Business Support and Training Officer

Contract:

Permanent
Salary:
Grade 7 (£36,363 – £39,152)

* To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.

Hours:

Full Time – 37 hours a week
Flexi Time Scheme – (accrue up to 13 extra days off a year (pro-rata) on top of your annual leave).
Key Benefits: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).
A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme. (More details below).
Work Pattern:
Mon – Fri

Location:

Doncaster Fire Station, DN2 6DR

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety team for a Business Support and Training Officer, based in Doncaster.

The overall purpose of the role will be to raise awareness of fire safety risk in the business community, by providing fire safety advice, support and guidance through a variety of platforms, including seminars and training events. This will also involve establishing good working partnerships with both local and national regulators and partner agencies, to further reduce risk in the community and promote fire safety.

You will be responsible for developing the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) Primary Authority Partnerships by proactively establishing and supporting businesses seeking to form partnerships, working to determine solutions and interventions in coordination with Primary Authority partners and other Fire and Rescue Services.

In addition to this, your role includes supporting the Training and Governance Manager in identifying training opportunities to develop staff, and opportunities to engage with the wider business community, to assist SYFR in achieving areas of service improvement.

To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of working as part of a team, providing mentoring, training and support to staff in development in order for them to acquire sound learning and encourage their individual development.

The role would suit an individual with either a training or business support background and/or a fire safety background.

You must hold either Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma (or equivalent) or Awarding, Education and Training Level 3 (AET) (or equivalent). Training will be provided for whichever qualification is not held, but you must be willing to work towards it.

The key duties for this role can be found in the respective Job Description for this role.

For more information about the role contact Gareth Paterson on or by email

A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at or by contacting our Recruitment Team

Contract type:
Full Time

Closing date:
August 9 2026