Are you an experienced fire safety professional looking to make a real difference? Join Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and help protect our communities by delivering professional, risk-based fire safety regulation, influencing compliance and improving public safety across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Inspecting Officer
Job reference: VAC000446
Location: Brigade Headquarters, Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1BD
Salary: £40,639.80 £45,749.85 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week
Package: Local Government Pension Scheme | Good Annual Leave Entitlement | Employee Benefits | Employee Assistance Programme | Occupational Health | Onsite Gym Facilities
About Us:
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 19 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community will you join us?
Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.
About the Role:
As a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, you will help protect people, property and communities by regulating a diverse range of non-domestic premises and higher-risk residential buildings. You will undertake risk-based fire safety audits, provide specialist fire safety advice, respond to statutory consultations and, where necessary, use proportionate enforcement to secure compliance with fire safety legislation.
The role will include:
Undertaking risk-based fire safety audits across a diverse range of non-domestic premises and higher-risk residential buildings
Providing professional fire safety advice to Responsible Persons and duty holders, using education, engagement and proportionate enforcement to secure compliance with fire safety legislation
Responding to complaints and undertaking statutory consultations under Building Regulations, licensing and housing legislation
Investigating alleged breaches of fire safety legislation and preparing enforcement notices and prosecution case files where appropriate
Maintaining accurate records on the Premises Risk Management System (PRMS) and contributing to the Service's Risk-Based Intervention Programme (RBIP).
Producing high-quality reports, correspondence, notices and technical records in accordance with legislation, Service procedures and national guidance
We are looking for a competent and motivated fire safety professional who is committed to improving public safety through proportionate, risk-based regulation. You will be able to build positive relationships with businesses and partner agencies while making confident, evidence-based decisions in your role as an enforcing officer.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
Self-motivated, organised and able to manage a varied workload
Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Demonstrates sound professional judgement and integrity
Committed to maintaining professional competence and continuing professional development
Confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and producing clear, accurate technical reports and correspondence
Represents Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service with professionalism and upholds our Promise, Values and Behaviours
Experience and Qualifications Required:
Full UK driving licence
Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
Competent Fire Safety Inspecting Officer with experience of undertaking fire safety audits across a range of premises, undertaking statutory consultations and using proportionate enforcement where appropriate
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and relevant Service information systems
Able to assess risk, exercise sound professional judgement and produce clear, evidence-based reports
Application closing date: Monday 24th August 2026
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
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.
Abatement and Protected Pension
If are in receipt of a Firefighters pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
No agencies please.
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