Fire Safety Inspector (Grey Book WMA) Functional Route, ringfenced to Fire Safety

This is an exciting opportunity for outstanding professionals to join our Protection Team undertaking the role of Fire Safety Inspector, in Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

In the role of 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 changes in fire safety regulations. Grey Book Fire Safety Inspectors are required to maintain operational awareness.

The role of Fire Safety Inspector is open to competent Crew Managers and Watch Managers with a current Incident Command licence that have a minimum Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent fire safety related qualification or significant experience working as a regulator.

Please note this is a functional promotion ringfenced pathway for Grey Book staff – Further to successful appointment within Fire Safety and wanting to transfer into an operational role, Watch and Crew Managers are required to complete two years in current role (within Fire Safety) and apply via the Services Supervisory Manager Talent Gateway process which includes successfully completing the operational assessment ‘Safe to Command/ICL1’ and a Fit to Ride process. Alternatively, they can revert to operations in their substantive rank.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 14 February 2025.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 3rd March 2025.

For further information regarding 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.