Fire Safety Officer
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,680 to £24,198 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hengoed, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REQ0010250 |
Summary
We are recruiting 2 Fire Safety Officers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 22.12 hours per week – working days and hours are flexible
Contract Type: 1x Fixed Term until 28/08/2026
1x Fixed Term until 27/08/2027
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Health and Safety Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £22,680 - £24,198 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Health and Safety Team requires a qualified and experienced Fire Safety Officer to assist with providing fire safety support to all services of the local authority.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work with us as part of a team. The role will primarily involve carrying out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and the production of written reports. Other duties will include supporting with the preparation and the development of fire safety policies, developing/revising fire guidance and procedures and providing fire safety advice/guidance.
Excellent communication skills are essential as the successful candidate will be required to build effective working relationships and provide specific advice to premises managers and staff at all managerial levels. The Officers may also be required to meet with members of the public and representatives of external organisations. The role requires excellent fire safety knowledge, IT skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
For the role, we ask that you have:
1. A relevant Level 4 fire safety qualification e.g. HNC Fire Safety and be a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers
2. Previous experience of working within the Fire Service
3. Knowledge of Technical Fire Safety Standards and Regulations, Codes of Practice etc.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification on our website, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Hill on 01443 864803 or email hillhr@caerphilly.gov.uk / Emma Townsend on 01443 863174 or email townsej@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 22.12 hours per week – working days and hours are flexible
Contract Type: 1x Fixed Term until 28/08/2026
1x Fixed Term until 27/08/2027
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Health and Safety Team.
We pay an attractive salary of £22,680 - £24,198 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The Health and Safety Team requires a qualified and experienced Fire Safety Officer to assist with providing fire safety support to all services of the local authority.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work with us as part of a team. The role will primarily involve carrying out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and the production of written reports. Other duties will include supporting with the preparation and the development of fire safety policies, developing/revising fire guidance and procedures and providing fire safety advice/guidance.
Excellent communication skills are essential as the successful candidate will be required to build effective working relationships and provide specific advice to premises managers and staff at all managerial levels. The Officers may also be required to meet with members of the public and representatives of external organisations. The role requires excellent fire safety knowledge, IT skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
For the role, we ask that you have:
1. A relevant Level 4 fire safety qualification e.g. HNC Fire Safety and be a Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers
2. Previous experience of working within the Fire Service
3. Knowledge of Technical Fire Safety Standards and Regulations, Codes of Practice etc.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification on our website, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Hill on 01443 864803 or email hillhr@caerphilly.gov.uk / Emma Townsend on 01443 863174 or email townsej@caerphilly.gov.uk
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