Apprentice Fire Safety Adviser

Summary

Are you passionate about safety and keen to make a difference? We are looking for a dedicated individual to join us as an Apprentice Fire Safety Advisor, to contribute to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community. You’ll gain hands-on experience and valuable skills and is ideally suited to an individual who wants a career in fire safety.

Wage

£34,132 a year

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Starting at £34,132 in year 1, leading to £38,249 year 3, (subject to making adequate progress).

Training course

Fire safety inspector (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm. Some occasional shifts, to include evenings and weekends, working onsite at the campus. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

2 years 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To implement the requirements of the university-wide fire safety strategy and to assist in the planning of university’s fire safety activities under the direction of the Fire Safety Manager, delivering a positive fire safety culture
To assist the Fire Safety Manager in the development and review of a range fire risk assessments, policies and procedures on fire safety, ensuring legal compliance and good practice
To develop a skill set to allow them to undertake a range of fire safety monitoring activities to assure the university on fire safety compliance
To develop a skill set to deliver a range of professional advisory and training services on the range of fire safety and emergency planning issues affecting the university, supporting the university community
To participate and contribute to the work of the wider Health and Safety Team

Where you’ll work

Sussex House
Southern Ring Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 9RH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

XACT CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Fire safety inspector (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Carry out an inspection/audit of complex premises and venues and assess the risks and evaluate the level of fire safety management.
Identify and constructively challenge non-compliance with the fire safety order and other relevant legislation.
Produce fire safety reports, formal and informal correspondence, statutory notices and plans according to organisational policies and procedures.
Identify safeguarding issues, such as hoarding, child sexual exploitation, slavery, vulnerability etc. and take appropriate action in accordance with organisational policies.
Evaluate risk levels for yourself, others and the environment and take appropriate action to ensure health and safety is maintained.
Apply British Standards, guidance and best practice to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation in the build environment.
Work with other agencies, such as local and national regulators.
Demonstrate clear communication skills verbally and in writing, with the ability to interact with a wide range of audiences, being persuasive and confident.
Evaluate fire safety design submissions and fire protection systems.
Assess fire safety concerns, deliver fire safety advice as required and make decisions to instigate improvements.
Respond to enquiries and requests from other organisations, in accordance with the Primary Authority.
Carry out an inspection/audit of complex premises and venues and assess the risks and evaluate the level of fire safety management.
Identify and constructively challenge non-compliance with the fire safety order and other relevant legislation.
Produce fire safety reports, formal and informal correspondence, statutory notices and plans according to organisational policies and procedures.
Identify safeguarding issues, such as hoarding, child sexual exploitation, slavery, vulnerability etc. and take appropriate action in accordance with organisational policies.
Evaluate risk levels for yourself, others and the environment and take appropriate action to ensure health and safety is maintained.
Apply British Standards, guidance and best practice to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation in the build environment.
Work with other agencies, such as local and national regulators.
Demonstrate clear communication skills verbally and in writing, with the ability to interact with a wide range of audiences, being persuasive and confident.
Evaluate fire safety design submissions and fire protection systems.
Assess fire safety concerns, deliver fire safety advice as required and make decisions to instigate improvements.
Respond to enquiries and requests from other organisations, in accordance with the Primary Authority.

Your training plan

Fire Safety Inspector Level 4
Guided distance learning through self-study using bespoke web-based Xact Learning Environment (XLE)
Virtual tutor-led classroom delivery involving one-to-one and group activities
Assessments
Application of knowledge, skills and behaviours within the workplace

More training information

This is a hybrid programme consisting of on-the-job training and online learning. Learning will take place via a learning platform, which includes self-study and classroom-delivered content. Learning and study time will be at least 6-hours per week and delivered flexibly across the working week and will include some blocks of week-long classroom learning delivered remotely, to maximise your development.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4+)
Maths (grade 4+)

Other in:

Fire Safety (grade Level 3)
Occupational Health & Safety (grade Level 3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Delivering training
Good interpersonal skills
Interpret complex legislation
Self motivated
Inspires best practice
Numeracy and report writing
Uni experience desirable
Presenting to groups

Other requirements

You must have lived in the UK and/or EU for at least 3 years before the start date of the course, have the right to work in the UK. You will not be eligible if you already hold a qualification at the same/higher level in the subject or have extensive knowledge in the subject, and not be currently undertaking any other government-funded training.

About this company

Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station and bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Generous pension scheme and life assurance. Purchase additional Annual Leave. Discounts on public transport, on high-street shops through Rewards, On-site Gym and car park (small charge), Cycle to work. Employee assistance programme.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This is a permanent position and upon completion of this apprenticeship, apprentices can achieve professional recognition with:

Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Institution of Fire Engineers
Institute of Fire Safety Managers

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Graham Gray, Fire Safety Officer

g.v.gray@sussex.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304465.

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