Business Safety Advocate

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Protection team at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. We are looking for Business Safety Advocates to work with local businesses to promote fire safety initiatives and help make Cheshire a safer place to work and visit.

As a Business Safety Advocate, you will be responsible for developing, generating and delivering Business Safety initiatives to our local business communities within Cheshire; working in partnership with outside agencies and other fire service personnel to support planned events – including presentations to business groups.

You will support the delivery of planned campaigns and provide fire safety, business continuity and arson prevention advice to business owners and managers, by making visits to premises and through social media platforms.

You will assist the Business Safety Manager to co-ordinate activities, collate and record information collected during business fire safety visits and work with Protection colleagues where matters of concern are identified during business fire safety visits.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• An awareness of fire safety legislation

• Be proficient in IT (including Microsoft Suite)

• Ability to work on your own initiative

• Excellent time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills

• Good written and verbal skills

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, with the right personal skills, qualities and attributes, rather than those in particular roles or industries. You may have previous experience of working with the public and the private sector business community in a customer service, marketing, business development or partnership role for example.

You will have five GCSEs or equivalent (including English) at Grade C or above. Ideally, have an understanding of fire safety with a Level 3 Fire Safety qualification or be willing to work towards obtaining this qualification. An understanding of marketing platforms and an interest in delivering information through social media is desirable. 

You must hold a full UK driving licence.

This is a fast paced environment requiring flexibility and a strong focus on team work, support and prioritisation in order to meet deadlines. You must be willing to work flexibly (including occasional evening and weekend work).

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

A full job description and application form can be found on the right hand side of this page, alternatively please contact the HR Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

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For further details about the position please contact Tracey Carter (Business Safety Manager) Landline 01606 868761 or Mobile 07875 565131

Please return completed application forms via email to  recruitment@cheshirefire.gov.uk

Please quote job reference 12/24/BSA on your application form.

Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 4th July 2024.

The assessment for this post will consist of an Interview and Presentation.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is committed to keeping vulnerable adults, children and young people safe from harm in all of the work that CFRS undertakes. CFRS recognises that it has a legal and moral obligation to safeguard these groups of people. Furthermore, it acknowledges that the protection of vulnerable adults, children and young people from harm is the responsibility of everybody within the organisation.