Fire Safety Officer Apprentice Level 4

For up to three years, you will work within the regulatory services in Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing (EH,TS&L) whilst studying towards a Level 3 in Fire Safety Advisor and / or Level 4 course in Fire Safety Inspector. The Level 4 course includes a Diploma in Fire Safety. As directed by the Service Manager and lead EHO/ Senior Fire Safety Surveyor, you will transfer between work areas of the Council to allow you to obtain relevant experience to support the qualification. To contribute to the wider service objectives around fire safety including the inspections, scheduling and monitoring of remedial work in the full range of private buildings; including

• Inspect buildings to identify regulatory fire safety deficiencies, hazardous conditions and legislative breaches.
• Recommend solutions and measures to minimise fire safety risk.
• Use risk assessment principles and relate to legislation, regulations and articles, backed by Approved Documents and British Standards.
• Monitor the execution of fire and building safety works to ensure buildings comply with regulatory requirements.
• Recommend building management improvements, Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
  
  At least two GCSEs, in maths and English of Grade 4 or higher.
• AND at least two A levels with one in a science or technology subject drawn from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geography, Geology,
• Environmental Science, Nutrition, and Food Science OR equivalent level 3 qualifications (BTEC)
• Good communication skills and able to work closely with team members across regulatory and other service areas.
• An understanding of the role of a fire safety inspecting officer and their role in fire safety prevention and enforcement.
• An understanding of the assessment of fire risk and the use of guidance, legislation and standards in decision making.
• Understand the benefits of legislation in protecting public safety.
Must be able to express information, thoughts and ideas fluently and concisely in both spoken and written form to a variety of audiences and assess the needs of the situation and tailor communication accordingly.