business education officer

The starting salary for this role is £29,844 per annum for working 36-hours per week. We are currently recruiting for THREE positions.

Are you good with people? Looking for a new challenge in a different team? Do you want to keep people safe and help your community in Surrey?

If you answer yes to all the above, then SFRS has an exciting permanent job opportunity. SFRS is looking for THREE Business Education Officers to work across Surrey to help keep people and business safe from fire.

Businesses in Surrey are required to keep its staff and public safe from fire. SFRS is a regulator of fire safety legislation, and this gives us the power to force these businesses to take measures to keep people safe. SFRS has a number of qualified inspectors to regulate the legislation and we do this following a risk-based programme (Some think that's the dull legal bit!).

We would rather educate the business and support them in what is needed to comply with the law. This new role of Business Education Officer has been developed to get in touch with businesses we would not normally see to educate and support them. You will be asked to visit businesses in the local area, ask a few questions and sign post them to more in-depth information. We call this a Business Safe and Well Visit.

What we can offer you

You will receive full training and support whilst starting this role including shadowing opportunities. Following this you will be expected to work with the local inspection team and independently to support the business in your area and across Surrey.

This opportunity could lead to further roles in protection by following our pathway up to the role of Inspecting Officer.

A vehicle will be available for you to book and use, therefore a full, clean driving licence is required.

This opportunity will be integral in protecting and saving life, property and the environment by contributing to the protection of people and making communities safer by:

• Supporting businesses in Surrey in understanding their responsibilities under fire safety legislation
• Visiting businesses and giving fire safety advice and education
• Conducting Business Safe and Well visits (BSaWV)
• Supporting firefighters in their training and delivery of BSaWV
• Supporting and delivering business seminars

Working within the community to prevent emergencies occurring, minimise their impact when they do and intervene effectively when required. All of this benefitting the community and making Surrey Safer.

Who are we looking for?

Please detail in a supporting statement how you meet the below criteria with a CV to support your application:

• How your experience will support this role and the work of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
• When you have proven to be a good team player
• When you have had to change your communication style
• Your experience of using Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word and Outlook

Please do not exceed 1000 words

Please note the Service reserve the right to close the application earlier than the dates advertised should we receive significant interest.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 07/06/2023.

Interviews will take place week commencing 19/06/2023.

A Basic DBS check will be required to be completed prior to contracts being issued.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit the advert on the employer site.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.