Fire Safety Advisor

Job Title: Fire Safety Advisor
Starting Salary: Green Book - £37,035 progressing to £40,476/Grey Book - £40,041 Crew Commander Development to progress to £41,767 Crew Commander Competent per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending
Hours: Green Book 37/Grey Book 42
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Community Protection

About the team

Join our dedicated team committed to reducing fire risk and ensuring public safety across Hertfordshire. We work collaboratively with businesses, statutory bodies, and the community to uphold fire safety standards and provide expert guidance.

About the role

As a Fire Safety Advisor, you’ll carry out inspections of simple premises to assess fire risks and ensure compliance with safety regulations. You’ll produce clear reports, and provide expert advice to businesses, the public, and internal teams. Your role will also involve reviewing safety measures in licensed premises, supporting legal processes, and contributing to strategic projects that help keep Hertfordshire safe.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a passion for public safety and a strong understanding of fire safety principles. You should be confident in communicating technical information and capable of working independently and as part of a team.

About you

Essential Criteria

• Ability to read and interpret simple plans and architectural drawings.
• Strong communication skills across various levels.
• Proficient in writing clear, concise reports and letters.
• Competent in using IT systems including databases, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Willingness to use a personal vehicle for work duties.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors) (QCF) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of fire service operations and their interaction with fire safety guidance.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is within the Regulatory Services, level REG10 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Regulatory services

To hear more about this opportunity please contact kathleen.montgomery@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Dates: 30th/31st July 2025

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.