Fire Safety Inspector (Scale 7) Full or Part time
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 December 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Location:
Various locations with potential option of hybrid working where appropriate. You must be prepared to work at any location across Lancashire at the needs of the Service.
Rank:
Scale 7, Spinal Column Point 28-32, £39,152 - £42,839 (Part time pro rata)
Duty System:
Full time 36.25 hours per week
Part time 18.13 hours per week
Flexitime working arrangements
Closing Date:
12 noon, 9 January 2026
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were graded ‘Outstanding’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services in our most recent inspection. New opportunities are now available for outstanding professionals to join our Protection Team undertaking the role of Fire Safety Inspector, in Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
As a Fire Safety Inspector, you will be required to inspect premises in accordance with Service policy to enforce relevant fire safety legislation and also provide fire safety and risk assessment advice and guidance. You will be building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues across the Service and with Building Control bodies, Local Authorities and other regulatory agencies as well as taking an active part in transforming our Fire Protection Services as we continue to adapt to forthcoming changes in fire safety regulations.
The role of Fire Safety Inspector is open to individuals that have a minimum Level 3 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent fire safety related qualification or significant experience working as a regulator.
We offer comprehensive development, a professional promotion route within Fire Safety, and a flexi-time scheme is in operation. We offer employees a wide range of other benefits.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9 January 2026.
We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 19 January 2026.
Further information regarding our regulatory role can be viewed on our website. For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact our Group Manager for Protection, Ian Armistead on either ianarmistead@lancsfirerescue.org.uk or 07501 086541.
This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
This post has been advertised internally and externally.
Various locations with potential option of hybrid working where appropriate. You must be prepared to work at any location across Lancashire at the needs of the Service.
Rank:
Scale 7, Spinal Column Point 28-32, £39,152 - £42,839 (Part time pro rata)
Duty System:
Full time 36.25 hours per week
Part time 18.13 hours per week
Flexitime working arrangements
Closing Date:
12 noon, 9 January 2026
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were graded ‘Outstanding’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services in our most recent inspection. New opportunities are now available for outstanding professionals to join our Protection Team undertaking the role of Fire Safety Inspector, in Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
As a Fire Safety Inspector, you will be required to inspect premises in accordance with Service policy to enforce relevant fire safety legislation and also provide fire safety and risk assessment advice and guidance. You will be building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues across the Service and with Building Control bodies, Local Authorities and other regulatory agencies as well as taking an active part in transforming our Fire Protection Services as we continue to adapt to forthcoming changes in fire safety regulations.
The role of Fire Safety Inspector is open to individuals that have a minimum Level 3 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent fire safety related qualification or significant experience working as a regulator.
We offer comprehensive development, a professional promotion route within Fire Safety, and a flexi-time scheme is in operation. We offer employees a wide range of other benefits.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9 January 2026.
We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 19 January 2026.
Further information regarding our regulatory role can be viewed on our website. For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact our Group Manager for Protection, Ian Armistead on either ianarmistead@lancsfirerescue.org.uk or 07501 086541.
This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
This post has been advertised internally and externally.
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