• Permanent full time position - 37 hours per week.
• Grade 12: £27,711 - £31,067 per annum plus an additional £4,167 recruitment allowance per annum for a minimum of three years.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Hybrid working.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

You’ll be keeping people safe in their homes.

Yes, we could talk about how you’ll be carrying out fire safety inspections, assessments and reports (because that’s what the day-to-day looks like), but ultimately everything we do is in service of keeping our residents safe. Your skills and experience will be invaluable in helping us do that.

We’re a team that cares deeply about what we do. It’s not always an easy job, and it’s one that carries a lot of responsibility – so we make sure we support each other. Because we know the work is worth it.

(If you’re really nice, we might even make you the odd cup of coffee too.)

We’ll also do everything we can to give you opportunities to grow and develop your career with us.

You’ll need to have a qualification in Fire Risk Assessment and Management and experience of working in the Housing sector in a similar role (e.g. as a Fire Safety Officer or Compliance Case Manager).

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Ian Candlish via email at ian.candlish@somerset.gov.uk.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

This role requires a criminal background check via the online Basic Disclosure procedure.