Are you interested in or have a background and expertise in compliance and Regulatory Reform? (Fire Safety Order 2005)

Are you passionate about making a difference to the communities of Surrey?

This is a Grey book Crew Commander role plus a pensionable supplement based on 10% of the basic annual salary will be paid to uniformed employees aligned to the day duty worker contract with the objective being to maintain operational competence. This allowance is also provided for employees to be flexible within the day worker system and must be monitored by the line manager.

The purpose of this role will be to inspect and audit low risk business premises in Surrey to ensure the compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 on behalf of the fire authority. Support the wider teams in Surrey Fire and Rescue to deliver the objectives of the 2025 CRMP, making the buildings and people that use them safer through education and enforcement. The role will require specialist and technical knowledge in fire safety which will be overseen by a more experienced manager.

Job Introduction

This role will be based at one of our locations across Surrey:

• Walton-upon-Thames

• Farnham

You will be supported by an experienced team, many of whom are operational. This role will be engaging with various partners and business owners to lead and support people to lawfully resolve regulatory fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with the Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order. Educating businesses and fire teams ensuring shared understanding of risks. Working independently to manage their calendar with the support of their manager to prioritise workloads. Planning inspection and audit regimes, timescales for follow up visits and deciding on appropriate enforcement levels based on audit outcomes.

To be considered for shortlisting to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence as many of the following as possible:

• Experience of regulation or enforcement of fire safety legislation or similar

• Qualifications and/or experience in Health and Safety

• Experience in the fire safety arena or delivery of fire safety linked activities

• Confident in communication and stakeholder engagement with people both internally and externally; and

• Have strong written communication and report writing skills – minimum GCSE English language or equivalent and Maths

• Accelerated Business Safety Induction Course (ABSIC).

• Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety or working towards.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow. For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Offer to You

• Generous holiday entitlement depending on your job role and length of service.

• Access to the Firefighters pension scheme

• Access to the Firefighters’ charity the leading support service for the Fire Service family in the UK.

• We offer enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental. leave as well as support for parents through the offer of premature baby leave and pay.

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.

• Sports and Gym facilities.

• Benenden Health Care.

• Life Assurance.

• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping.

• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

Job Details

For Grey Book staff, as well as Surrey Allowance, this role attracts an additional 10% which reflects the specialist nature, requirement to work flexibly and to maintain operational competence including fitness. A typical day in this important role will see the Business Fire Safety Advisor completing consultations, assessing risks and hazards associated with fire, evaluating measures in place to protect people and premises, influencing and supporting businesses to act on recommendations and, where appropriate, reporting breaches. You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career. The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.

Required further training and qualifications will be provided.

Process for applying

On the supporting statement please ensure that you are;

• Competent in Role and fit for operational duties (Grey book only)

• Evidence the above for all essential criteria

• Complete the following statements outlining your knowledge and experience as well as skills and abilities as per the Job Description in the following areas (maximum 150 words per criteria) *Applications that fail to do so, will not be considered*

1. Please describe a time when you have led, engaged or worked with others to achieve a common goal

2. Please tell us about your understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace

3. Please provide an example of when you have had to adapt to learn a new way of working

4. Please provide an example of where you have delivered a message that you know will not be well received

External applicant appointment to this role will be subject to the following:

• Satisfactory references

• Enhanced DBS clearance

• (Grey Book only) Fitness test (which will be the bleep test)

• (Grey Book only) Medical clearance

• Right to work in the UK with permanent UK residential status.

Closing date: 16th March 2026.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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