Protection - Fire Safety Inspector

Job Introduction

About us

At Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and ideas drives innovation and strengthens our ability to work together for safer communities.  

Our Fire Protection team plays a vital role in keeping Lincolnshire safe by reducing fire risks in the community. We work proactively to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation through audits, inspections, and enforcement, covering a wide range of premises from commercial properties to residential buildings. The team provides expert advice on fire safety measures, collaborates with local authorities and partner agencies, and supports complex projects to improve public safety. By influencing building regulations, licensing applications, and planning matters, we help shape safer environments. Our work also includes investigating complaints, reducing unwanted fire signals, and supporting fire investigations—all with the goal of protecting lives, property, and the environment.

About the role

As a Fire Safety Inspector with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, you will play an important role in protecting our communities by helping to enforce fire safety laws and reduce fire risk across Lincolnshire. You’ll carry out detailed fire safety inspections and audits of a wide range of premises, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation and providing clear, practical advice to businesses and building owners on how to reduce hazards and improve safety.  

Working closely with colleagues across prevention, protection and operational teams, as well as partner agencies, you will support risk-based inspection programmes, contribute to targeted fire safety initiatives, and help shape fire risk management in the built environment.  There will be a requirement to:   

• Examine and annotate plans, applying relevant codes of practice and technical guidance having due regard to the circumstances of each case.  
• Assist with complex fire safety projects.  
• Enforce fire safety legislation in accordance with service policy, collect evidence, assist  with the preparation of prosecution cases and give evidence where appropriate.  
• There will be a requirement to maintain close working relationships with external agencies and local authority partners and conduct joint inspections as appropriate.  

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by promoting fire safety best practice, assisting with investigations, and ensuring that statutory duties are delivered effectively to preserve life and protect property. 

This role will be based out of our Fire and Police Headquarters in Nettleham, Lincoln but we are seeking individuals that could cover the South and West of the County (Grantham and Lincoln areas).

About you

Essential Criteria:

• Positive interpersonal, oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to use Microsoft office applications, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to assess risk
• Up to date in depth knowledge of Fire Safety legislation, Data protection / security of data  associated technical guides and codes of practice. 
• Compliant with data protection and security
• Experience in the enforcement of fire safety
• Nationally recognised fire safety qualification, e.g. Fire Safety Level 4 Diploma or equivalent * Please note for individuals without this qualification there would be the expectation to be trained up to this level
• Hold a current valid UK driving licence
• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development and competence 
• Willingness to work flexibly to, occasionally outside of normal office hours including evenings and/or weekends 

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of risk management processes and their application. 
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation. 
• Experience delivering training to individuals and groups
• Ability to present complex, divergent technical fire safety issues to a variety of audiences
• Experience of mentoring and developing people
• IOSH Managing Safety qualification or equivalent
• Health & Safety at Risk Management Qualification 
• Diploma, Degree or other relevant management qualification commensurate with the role 
• NEBOSH General Certificate 

About the process

Application:

In the personal statement section of the application - please provide a written statement (maximum 2,000 words) that demonstrates your suitability for the role of Fire Safety Inspector aligning with the criteria outlined above and attached job description

• Please ensure your response is structured, clear and stays within the 2,000 word limit.
• Focus on providing specific examples and outcomes.
• Your statement will be assessed alongside your application to determine progression to the next stage of the selection process.

Selection Process:

Following the application sift, successful applicants will be invited to carry out an interview and pre-prepared presentation on 19th or 20th February

Disclosures and Barred Services:

Please be advised that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 now includes the requirement for Fire and Rescue Service employees to have a standard DBS check as a minimum. This legislation change applies to all Fire Services across the country and the process aims to help safeguard colleagues and communities.

Pleas note as this role will be based at our Fire and Police headquarters you will be required to undergo Police Vetting. We require satisfactory pre employment checks before a final offer of employment can be made.

As a service we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

For any queries:

Please contact recruitmentfire@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Dan Moss on dan.moss@lincolnshire.gov.uk