Job Details

Location:

Various stations across Lancashire

Rank:

Green Book Scale 5, Spinal Column Point 14-19, £29,540 – £32,061 - (or pro rata based on 18.13 hours for part time)

Working Arrangements:

Full time 36.25 hours per week

Part time 18.13 hours per week

Flexitime working arrangements.

Closing Date:

12 noon, 9 January 2026

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were graded ‘Outstanding’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services in our most recent inspection. New opportunities are now available for outstanding professionals to join our Protection Team undertaking the role of Business Safety Advisor, in Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

In the role of Business Safety Advisor, you will be required to undertake activities to reduce the impact of false alarms, liaise with other regulatory and planning authorities, and carry out audits of premises.

The role of Business Safety Advisor is open to individuals that have a minimum Maths and English Language GCSE Grade A-C (9-4) or a Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who care deeply about Fire Safety and protecting the people of Lancashire and understand the current and forthcoming regulatory changes.

We offer comprehensive development, a professional promotion route within Fire Safety, and a flexi-time scheme is in operation.  We offer employees a wide range of other benefits.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9 January 2026.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 19 January 2026.

Further information regarding our regulatory role can be viewed on our website Enforcing the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact our Group Manager for Protection, Ian Armistead on either ianarmistead@lancsfirerescue.org.uk or 07501 086541.

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is advertised both internally and externally.