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Fire Safety Officer - HMP DovegateSerco North America • Ashbourne, England, United Kingdom
Fire Safety Officer - HMP Dovegate

Fire Safety Officer - HMP Dovegate

Serco North America • Ashbourne, England, United Kingdom
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Band 5: Permanent, Full Time (Mon - Fri)

Ready to impact a better future?
As a Fire Officer in our Governance, Performance, Planning and Compliance team, you'll help create a safer environment for colleagues, prisoners, visitors and partners by leading and promoting effective fire safety practices across the contract. Your work will have a direct impact on protecting people, property and operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
This is a purposeful role where your expertise will help safeguard lives and support positive outcomes every day. By developing fire safety strategies, delivering training, overseeing emergency preparedness and driving continuous improvement, you'll help create impactful solutions that strengthen trust, resilience and safety. Our work touches lives, and your work will have purpose as you help impact a better future.

What you'll do as a Fire Officer
• Conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments and identify opportunities to reduce and manage fire-related risks.
• Develop, review and implement fire safety policies, procedures and guidance in line with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Deliver and support fire safety and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) training programmes for colleagues.
• Develop, maintain and test emergency response and business continuity plans, including coordinating fire drills and exercises.
• Liaise with facilities management teams to ensure fire safety equipment, alarms, extinguishers and related systems are maintained and operational.
• Investigate fire incidents, produce reports, analyse trends and present fire safety performance information to leadership forums.

Does this sound like you?
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and relevant fire safety legislation, standards and guidance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels.
• Experience of conducting risk assessments and implementing effective safety controls.
• Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and maintain accurate records and reports.

What we offer
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.

Let's impact a better future, together. Apply today.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
  • Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
  • Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For confidential enquiries about this role, please contact MyHR via the portal.

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