Fire Safety Adviser - MID07540 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 candidates currently working towards attaining the required qualifications, training and support may be available.

This role holds a significant position within the local authority and will work closely with all relevant duty holders to ensure they achieve compliance regarding fire safety within their establishments. The role based within the Health, Safety & Resilience Team of Protective Services is key in ensuring the overall compliance of the Council with its statutory obligations and internal policies.

The role is suitable for job share and will be delivered on a hybrid working model giving the successful applicant the opportunity to combine working from home and office. 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).

Ideally, the candidate should hold a fire risk assessment qualification such as a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and have broad experience of fire safety at a professional level and an overall understanding of Health and Safety legislation, including the provision of advice on the technology of fire and practical working knowledge of fire risk assessments and the relevant legal requirements, namely the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Although it is not essential to be a member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) at the time of application, candidates will be expected to work towards that goal, i.e. immediate Affiliate membership working towards Graduate membership within 3 years.

The candidate should also ideally have a recognised qualification in health and safety, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or working towards achieving this.

Basic keyboarding skills and understanding of Microsoft database, spreadsheet and word processing applications are essential. The jobholder must also 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 staff, the public or non-professionals in fire safety and the use of appropriate computer packages to progress own workload is also desirable.

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 18th June 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 1st July 2026

It is essential that the Jobholder is a corporate member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) and in addition s/he must hold a fire risk assessment qualification allowing access to the IFE Register of Fire Risk Assessors and Auditors. Basic keyboarding skills and understanding of Microsoft database, spreadsheet and word processing applications are also essential, as is a 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 also 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 own workload is desirable. A period of time would be required once in post to establish contacts and operating protocols.

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £40,500.03 per annum.

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way disclosure certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

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 recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk 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.