Development Fire Safety Inspecting Officer – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Development Fire Safety Inspecting Officer – Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you looking to build a career in fire safety regulation?

Join Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service as a Development Fire Safety Inspecting Officer.

As a Development Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, you will support Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service’s statutory responsibility for regulating fire safety across non-domestic premises.

You will work as part of a supportive and experienced Protection Team, and complete a programme of learning, assessments and supervised practice; developing the knowledge, skills and experience needed to become a competent Fire Safety Inspecting Officer. Alongside your development, you will help businesses understand and comply with fire safety legislation through education, engagement and risk-based regulation.

• Supporting Business Engagement activities, including working with partners, building campaigns and being part of digital engagement initiatives.
• Providing fire safety advice and guidance to businesses and Responsible Persons, helping them understand and comply with fire safety legislation
• Completing a structured development programme, progressing from supervised learning to increased responsibility as competence is demonstrated and you progress.
• Undertaking fire safety audits of simple premises
• Supporting fire safety audits of more complex premises, statutory consultations and enforcement activity under appropriate supervision as qualifications and competence develop
• Responding to complaints and supporting consultations under Building Regulations, licensing and housing legislation
• Preparing reports, correspondence and recommendations in accordance with legislation, Service procedures and national guidance
• Maintaining accurate records on the Premises Risk Management System (PRMS) and contributing to the Service’s Risk-Based Intervention Programme (RBIP)

• Full UK driving license (due to fieldwork and site visits).
• Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety.
• Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (or must be obtained within 12 months of appointment).
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or must be obtained within 24 months of appointment).
• Progression through these qualifications is linked to staged development, scope of practice, and competency sign-off in line with Service policy.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant Service information systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check.

Contract type:
Full Time

Closing date:
August 10 2026