fire protection inspectors

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service have a number of exciting opportunities to join our Fire Safety Protection team as an Inspecting Officer. This is a challenging role with a high level of knowledge required, resulting in a qualified inspector not only auditing and ensuring compliance of fire regulations, but enforcing and prosecuting where appropriate. The role of an Inspecting Officer is to ensure the responsible persons of the business community are identifying their fire risks and taking appropriate measures to mitigate them. The Inspecting Officers also ensure that all new and planned renovations of buildings are built to a safe standard taking into account the end users of the building.,

• Completion of business safety audits in commercial premises in line with the Service's risk-based inspection programme.


• Conducting statutory consultations, (checking building plans, licensing etc) to support building control bodies and other service partners.


• Advise on all aspects of fire safety standards appropriate to the business community's risk in accordance with the relevant codes and legal requirements.


The successful candidates will be required to complete a fully supported and comprehensive development programme leading to the attainment of a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.

Applicants must be able to provide evidence that they meet the essential criteria as detailed in the employee specification.

The posts are contracted on a 37 hours per week basis and the successful applicants will receive a competitive salary. This is a career graded role starting at between Grade 7 - £27,803 - £29,777 during development, increasing to Grade - 9 £33,945 - £35,745 upon reaching qualified status. Competent transfers will be employed at Grade 9 subject to experience.