Job Description

Job description

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours worked across 3 full days

Department: Health & Safety

Closing Date: 6th November 2025

Interview Date: 13th November 2025

We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced, knowledgeable and driven fire safety professional to join our Health and Safety Team.



As Fire Safety Officer, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring fire safety across the organisation. You will ensure regulatory compliance and best practice, while supporting the protection of people and property.



Variety is a given with a wide range of departments, services and buildings including schools and partner organisations that purchase our service level agreement.



You will provide professional and competent advice, assistance and strategic direction, in a cycle of assessing, monitoring and reviewing fire safety arrangements. You'll inspect and complete fire safety audit reports and implement the delivery of appropriate actions and recommendations when found, to ensure fire safety compliance in corporate buildings and schools. As and when necessary, the role will involve working closely with the Local Fire and Rescue Service, Partners and other organisations.



The successful candidate will bring a recognised qualification in Fire Safety and membership of a professional body such as the IFE, along with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience of fire safety compliance and emergency response.



They will have strong communication skills and will be experienced in drafting, reviewing and delivering fire training and preparing and implementing strategies, policies, reports and procedures. Confidently tailoring your communications to engage effectively and ensure clarity across diverse audiences.

Benefits

Enjoy 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time workers).



Our pension scheme with flexibility to make additional voluntary contributions or reduce contributions is highly valued by our employees.



Flexible and Hybrid working opportunities - we'll discuss the options available to you that will suit both the job requirements and your individual preference.



We are committed to supporting you with Continuing Professional Development, ensuring that you remain successful in the role and have access to career development and growth opportunities.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ04398
Date posted
14/10/2025
Application closing date
06/11/2025
Location
Blackburn with Darwen
Salary
Grade G SCP 24 - 28, 35,412 to 39,152 pro rata per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
22.5
Basis
Part time
Job category/type
Council