Business Fire Safety Advisor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Business Fire Safety Advisor


• Job Location:                     Quayside House, Gloucester


• Salary:                              £30,024 - £32,597 per annum 


• Hours per Week:                37.00 


• Contract Type:                   Permanent  


• Closing Date:                    28/06/2026 


• Job Requisition Number:    14289 


• This post is open to job share 

About the Team

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service’s Protection Team plays a vital role in keeping communities safe. We work across the county to enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, carrying out targeted inspections of premises and engaging directly with businesses to drive compliance. Through a balanced approach of enforcement and education, we help reduce risk, improve standards, and ensure people can live and work in safer environments.

About the role

This role is for a Business Fire Safety Advisor within our Protection Team, where you’ll play a key role in keeping Gloucestershire safe. Working on the engagement side, you’ll deliver fire safety events, provide clear and practical advice on the Fire Safety Order and related legislation, and carry out inspections of non-domestic premises to support enforcement. You’ll help identify high-risk premises to inform targeted, risk-based inspection programmes, represent the Service at meetings and initiatives, and offer expert guidance to colleagues and partners—making a real difference across the community every day.

You will be required to work across the county, requiring travel and a flexible approach to meet the needs of the role.

About You

Are you a proactive communicator who enjoys working with the local business community? We’re looking for someone who is passionate about community safety and committed to making a positive impact. You’ll bring a strong awareness of fire safety legislation, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage with a wide range of audiences.

You will be a team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to achieve shared outcomes, as well as someone who is comfortable delivering business engagement events and providing clear, practical advice. A commitment to personal development is essential, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

While a Level 3 Fire Safety qualification is desirable, we value attitude and potential just as highly. In return, we will support and invest in your development, helping you build the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

We offer flexible working with a mix of remote and home working, balancing service need and personal choice.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about the role please contact [email protected]

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email after the closing date. 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Business Fire Safety Advisor - Job Profile

This Position is subject to a standard DBS check. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, early due to the volume of applications received.  

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have the right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.  

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.