Senior Health & Safety Officer; Fire Safety

Overview

Job Description Salary £40,777 - £46,142 per annum | Permanent, full time 37 hours per week | Preston

Lancashire County Council is committed to creating a safe, healthy environment for our employees, service users, and communities. We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Health and Safety Officer (Fire Safety) to take the lead on fire safety across the county council, including schools. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of strategic operations, influencing fire safety arrangements and shaping best practice across diverse services.

You’ll act as the designated contact for fire safety, conduct statutory fire risk assessments, and manage the council’s portable firefighting equipment contract, ensuring compliance and safeguarding our workforce.

• Provide expert health and safety advice, with a focus on fire safety, across all council services and schools.
• Act as the designated contact for fire safety matters.
• Lead on fire risk assessments, reviews, and fire safety and fire risk assessment audits for council services and schools.
• Carry out site visits to offer on-site expert advice and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Develop and deliver bespoke fire safety training as required.
• Liaise with enforcement agencies and other interested parties including Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, the Health and Safety Executive, Historic England, Duchy of Lancashire on fire safety matters affecting LCC employees and premises.
• Review fire safety related legislation and guidance to ensure its practical application across all county council services and schools.
• Manage the portable firefighting equipment contract and liaise with providers and users.
• Oversee temporary health and safety resources allocated to support fire safety work.
• Work autonomously, managing priorities and contributing to long-term planning.

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent health and safety qualification)
• IRCA auditing certification
• Level 4 Diploma/Certificate in fire safety, fire engineering, or operations
• Substantial experience applying health and safety and fire safety legislation across diverse services, including schools
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence at all levels
• A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge practices and drive improvement

By joining Lancashire County Council, you’ll be able to shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you’ve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

For an informal discussion, contact Jill Cornwell (Service Delivery Manager) on or at jil If you’re passionate about making Lancashire safer and have the expertise to lead on fire safety, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. In certain circumstances consideration may be given to applicants who, as a consequence of a disability, are unable to drive.

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.