Job Vacancy

Business Fire Safety Advisor

APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

Help protect local businesses and make a real difference to community safety.

Location

Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes

Closing Date

28th Nov, 2025

Job Type

Support, Support Services

About this vacancy

As a Business Fire Safety Advisor (BFSA), you’ll play a key role in protecting people, property, and livelihoods across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

You will:

Work with local businesses to help them understand and meet their fire safety responsibilities.
Be responsible for undertaking fire safety audits and inspections of simple premises.
Engage proactively with businesses through visits, campaigns, and sector-based initiatives.
Providing advice and guidance on fire risk assessments and compliance.
Supporting enforcement where serious risk or non-compliance is identified.

Vacancy details

We’re looking for a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and solving problems. You will:

Have a strong sense of professionalism, integrity, and a genuine interest in keeping people safe.
Be proactive, organised, and able to manage your own workload.
Comfortable talking to business owners and explaining complex information clearly.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexible and positive, with a practical approach to helping others achieve compliance.
Committed to ongoing learning and development in fire safety.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Essential:

GCSEs (Grades C/4–9 or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Full UK driving licence.
Experience conducting fire safety audits, inspections, or fire risk assessments.
Knowledge of fire safety legislation and regulatory compliance. Strong communication and report writing skills.
Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety (or the commitment to achieve it within 12 months).
We welcome applications from individuals who are currently working towards their Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety qualification.
Full training, mentoring, and structured development support will be provided to help you achieve competence and progress confidently in the role.

Desirable:

NEBOSH Fire or General Certificate. Fire service or enforcement background. Understanding of business engagement and the role of fire safety in community resilience.

£32,884 – £36,570 per annum
Permanent contract
37-hour week
Local Government Pension Scheme
Good annual leave entitlement
Employee benefits
Employee Assistance Programme
Occupational Health
Onsite gym facilities

This is a varied role involving both office-based and field work, including occasional evening or weekend engagement events. Regional travel across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes is required. You’ll receive full training and mentoring, with a clear pathway to develop your competence and confidence as a fire safety professional.

How to Apply:

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome. If there are any adaptions or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via e-mail or telephone.

Everyone who works with us is required to have a DBS check. If you have any queries or concerns regarding this, please contact HR@bucksfire.gov.uk.

For further information about the role please review the job description. (Internal applicants please log in using your iTrent Self Service username and password)

Abatement and Protected Pension:

If are in receipt of a Firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.

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