Inspecting Officer

We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills who is committed to improving business fire safety within Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Self-motivated, organised and proactive
• Can work on their own and as part of a team
• Committed to personal development
• Able to meet the high expectations expected of a representative of the fire and rescue service and an enforcing authority
• Confident in their approach to talking to the public and writing reports
• Flexible and able to prioritise workloads

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Qualifications & Training:

Essential Criteria

• A good general level of educational achievement as a minimum GCSE qualifications at C or above / levels 4 -9 or equivalent in Maths and English
• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
• Full UK valid Driving Licence

Desirable Criteria:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate
• APCIL or equivalent legal training
• L5 Fire Diploma in Fire Engineering Design

Experience

• Experience of undertaking inspections of premises and evaluating and addressing fire risk assessments for compliance with fire safety legislation
• Experience of determining solutions to hazards and risks identified through inspection and investigation
• Experience of investigating and preparing enforcement notices
• Experience of assisting with the investigation and preparation of prosecutions