Fire Safety Adviser in Dalkeith

Midlothian Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual to undertake the important and fulfilling role of Fire Safety Adviser for the Local Authority. This role holds a significant position within the Council and will work closely with all relevant duty holders to ensure they achieve compliance with fire safety within their establishments.

Based within the Health, Safety & Resilience Team of Protective Services, the position is key in ensuring the overall compliance of the Council with its statutory obligations and internal policies. The position is considered suitable for job share and will be delivered on a hybrid working model, allowing the successful applicant to work a mix of office, site and some home working. If you are interested in working part-time, please indicate this in the 'additional information' section of your application.

Midlothian Council is a semi‑rural authority located immediately south of the City of Edinburgh and is the fastest growing Local Authority in Scotland. With a range of buildings including new schools and modernised buildings in the property portfolio, this will be a varied and fulfilling role for the correct candidate(s).

It is essential that the jobholder is a corporate member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) and holds a fire risk assessment qualification allowing access to the IFE Register of Fire Risk Assessors and Auditors. Basic keyboarding skills and proficiency in Microsoft database, spreadsheet and word processing applications are also essential, as is broad experience of fire safety at a professional level, including the provision of advice on the technology of fire and practical working knowledge of fire risk assessments. The jobholder must be competent in written report writing, able to communicate effectively at all levels, and have experience of working independently to achieve targets. Experience of training the public or non‑professionals in fire risk assessment and the use of CAD and computer packages to progress one’s workload is desirable. A period of time would be required once in post to establish contacts and operating protocols.

Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 24th March 2026

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If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.