Job title and organisation: Fire Safety Adviser - City of York Council
Salary: Grade 10 Level 1-4 £43,606 - £49,288 per annum
Hours: 37 per week (Job Share considered)
Contract: Fixed Term until February 2028
Location: York
Closing Date: Monday 6 April 2026 at Midnight
This is a great opportunity to support a major programme of fire safety improvements across City of York Council homes.
The role is based at Hazel Court, York, and all travel is limited to York only.
You will support the delivery of our Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Action Programme and wider building safety work. The programme runs through to 2027–28 and this post has been created to provide additional technical capacity during this period.
Although the role is fixed‑term until February 2028, there is a realistic possibility it may become permanent depending on future service needs.
The role includes carrying out and reviewing fire risk assessments, supporting fire safety projects, and giving practical advice to internal teams, contractors and partners. You will contribute to statutory fire safety compliance, quality assurance checks, evidence management and programme delivery. The work is split between office‑based tasks at Hazel Court and site visits across York.
You will work closely with Building Services, Housing, and a range of technical specialists. You should be comfortable managing your own workload, working in different environments, and communicating clearly with staff, residents and contractors.
What we offer:
Working for City of York Council means you will benefit from local duties and supportive working arrangements. This role involves no long‑distance travel.
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension scheme with significant employer contributions
- Salary sacrifice opportunity for Additional Voluntary Contributions to your pension
- 25 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme
- Comprehensive staff benefits package including high street shopping discounts and local savings
- Supportive management who value your contribution and recognise the need for a healthy work/life balance
- Training and development opportunities
- Travel discounts, cycle schemes and interest free travel loans
If you feel you have the skills and knowledge to support the council in delivering this programme and making a difference to the city we would welcome your application.
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Paul Simpson (Compliance Manager) on 07860 357945 or at paul.simpson@york.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 6 April at 12 midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 15 April
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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