Fire Safety Officer

Job title: Fire Safety Officer

Salary: £37,280 - £39,152

Hours: 37 hours week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Fire Team, Belle Isle Centre and various locations in Leeds.

Do you want to make a real difference and help drive fire safety improvements in a large organisation?

As one of our Corporate Fire Safety Officers, you will play a key role in supporting and promoting high standards of fire safety across Leeds City Council’s corporate buildings, including schools. The role focuses on helping ensure that staff, service users and members of the public are protected by effective fire safety arrangements and that risks are identified, managed and reduced wherever possible.

You will be part of the Corporate Fire Safety Team within Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Fire (HSWF). HSWF at Leeds City Council is a fast-paced and dynamic team that works to ensure the council consistently meets its duties and responsibilities as the organisation’s “Competent Persons”. We are committed to maintaining high standards while continually seeking opportunities to improve the services and support we provide.

We understand that safety isn’t about applying a one-size-fits-all solution or viewing things in black and white. It requires critical thinking - interpreting legislation and guidance, recognising the diverse needs of our customers, and delivering proportionate, practical solutions. Our role goes beyond compliance; it’s about creating safe environments where colleagues, managers, service users, and the public not only feel protected but also understand their responsibilities in maintaining safety. In doing so, we align with Leeds City Council’s People Strategy and supporting its ambition to make Leeds the best city to work and live.

About You

As one of our Fire Safety Officers, you will bring to the role:

• Technical qualifications in the field of fire safety management, such as NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate or IFE course or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a fire safety management field and carrying out / assessing Fire Risk Assessments in an asset management related service area .
• Knowledge and experience of building defects / construction, landlord’s responsibilities , and safe construction activities in relation to fire safety.
• Experience of developing and delivering fire safety related training.
• Experience of working jointly with staff and contractors from different teams/organisations to achieve common goals.
• A passion for fire prevention and continual service and personal improvement.
• Excellent communication skills using a variety of methods and with a variety of people.

About The Role

As one of our Fire Safety Officers, you’ll be key to helping deliver our Fire Prevention strategy throughout Leeds City Council corporate estate and corporate activities. You’ll also be part of something bigger and join us in achieving the Best City Ambition, working together as a Team for Leeds.

The Role Will Include

• undertaking Fire Safety inspections and risk assessments to council assets to manage the corporate risk arising from fire safety.
• determining stock condition, defects and fire risk.
• identifying, diagnosing, and developing solutions to assist the overall asset management of LCC corporate and educational stock in line with legislation, internal policies and procedures.
• providing advice, training, and expertise to colleagues regarding fire safety and actions to take to improve fire safety, including producing specifications and schedules of work where required.

The role offers excellent opportunities to develop and widen your experience, skills and knowledge and make a real difference to the staff and people of Leeds.

We support over 24,000 staff (based in 5 Directorates and over 100 Leeds City Council schools) and have a traded service to over 150 other organisations. Our remit also covers protecting the people of Leeds who use over 500 different Leeds City Council services.

We are a caring and supportive Team, who want the best for and from our colleagues, and we are committed to developing each other to achieve the full potential of the Team and individuals within it.

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays.
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

How To Apply

Please click apply and complete the online application form on the council's recruitment platform.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Ian Sopp. Ian.sopp@leeds.gov.uk

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.