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Job Description
Senior Fire Safety Officer - 37 hours
Application Deadline: 2 June 2026
Department: Corporate Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Torbay Council
Reporting To: Head of Service
Compensation: £47,181 - £50,269 / year
Description
Job Description & Person Specification >
Torbay Council's Corporate Safety Team has an exciting opportunity to lead fire safety within this beautiful area of South Devon.
Torbay Council's Corporate Safety Team has an exciting opportunity to lead fire safety within this beautiful area of South Devon.
If you have extensive experience in delivering successful fire safety management and want a challenging and rewarding career look no further. Torbay Council has a wide portfolio of assets including historic buildings, commercial assets and residential accommodation and covering activities, such as Harbours, Waste and Tourism.
Working closely with contractors, service managers and our Property Services team, you will be responsible to producing effective fire risk assessment programmes, policies and procedures to ensure legal standards are maintained and that a positive fire safety culture is embedded in all our activities.
We are looking for an adaptable individual, keen to embrace new technologies, in providing innovative solutions in Fire Safety. We offer flexible working, subsidised car parking and an opportunity to be part of a friendly and highly functioning team.
This opportunity may be suitable for part time or job-share employment.
This position is for a fixed term of 24 months from the start date.
This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-fire-safety-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Dave Walker or 07771645140 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 8th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
This position is for a fixed term of 24 months from the start date.
This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check. This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-fire-safety-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Dave Walker or 07771645140 or [email protected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 8th June 2026.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- Excellent investigative, inspection and auditing skills.
- Comprehensive report writing and data generation skills.
- Well developed assessment skills to enable the prompt and effective evaluation of proposed mitigations and works.
- Ability to elicit information in a variety of formats to allow a robust assessment of risk.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Comprehensive knowledge of Electronic Fire/H&S Management systems and their application in the management of Fire Safety.
- Extensive knowledge of Fire Risk Assessment, including the production of competent reports, accurate records and effective mitigation strategies.
- Full understanding of the “competent person” role under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Extensive knowledge in the application of British Standards applicable to Fire.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety.
- Extensive experience of delivering High Level Fire Safety Management within a large or complex organisation.
- Use of electronic systems in the management and prioritisation of risk.
- Proven ability to be creative, using innovative approaches to secure engagement and promote good practice and legal compliance.