Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, London, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, or York.
About Us
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. Our work helps to protect people and places, ensuring everyone can lead safer and healthier lives at work.
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is transforming building safety regulations across England, ensuring that residents are safe and feel safe in their homes. The government announced on 30th June 2025 that the BSR is to become an Executive Agency of the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) and will be moved out of HSE. Any successful candidates recruited to this vacancy will initially be onboarded to HSE, with a move to the new Executive Agency to be undertaken in due course. We are now looking for three Fire Safety Professionals / Junior Fire Engineers to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. Part-time working hours are available for these roles. We can accept part-time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 25 hours per week. You can be based at any of the advertised locations, however, there will be the need for occasional travel to other HSE offices, including some potential overnight stays.
The Benefits Salary of £45,954 - £53,265 per annumPosts based in London will include an additional £4,378 London Weighting AllowanceAccess to the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 28.97%25 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leaveFamily friendly policies and working hours to support work-life balanceCarer-friendly policies to help create a supportive working cultureParental leave benefitsAccess to a wide range of additional benefits including the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via EdenRedLearning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversity This is a fantastic opportunity for qualified fire safety professionals to join our nationally respected organisation, helping to shape the future of building safety in England. As part of a highly skilled team, you’ll have the chance to develop your expertise while directly influencing building safety standards, through our learning and development initiatives and outstanding training offering. So, if you’re passionate about protecting lives and influencing positive change in building standards, we want to hear from you - apply now and join us in creating a safer tomorrow. The Role As a Fire Safety Professional / Junior Fire Engineer, you will support the BSR’s work to review, improve, and communicate fire safety standards for buildings in England. Working closely with the Senior Fire Safety Technical Lead, you will help shape policy, research, and guidance, ensuring it’s based on robust evidence and aligned with government priorities. You will scope and oversee research projects into key fire safety issues, contribute to the review and drafting of statutory guidance, and support government advice on emerging risks. Your work will directly influence how buildings are designed, built, and managed, with an emphasis on improving safety standards and public confidence. Additionally, you will: - Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders - Write guidance and policy documents and contribute to industry standards development - Represent government at industry committees, events, and conferences - Monitor and report on research outcomes About You To be considered as a Fire Safety Professional / Junior Fire Engineer, you will need: - Practical knowledge of fire safety design and construction - Sound analytical skills to identify underlying issues and develop innovative, sustainable solutions - Proficient organisational and planning skills - A relevant academic qualification at level 5 or higher in fire science, fire engineering, or fire safety or be on course for completing one - Membership of an appropriate professional association such as the Institution of Fire Engineers, or Society of Fire Prevention Engineers (you will need to provide evidence at onboarding of your ability to gain chartered status)
The closing date for this role is 15th September 2025. Other organisations may call this role Fire Safety Engineer, Junior Fire Engineer, Trainee Fire Safety Officer, Assistant Fire Safety Engineer, Fire Risk Assessment Assistant, Fire Protection Engineer, Junior Building Safety Engineer, or Assistant Fire Protection Specialist. Webrecruit and the Health and Safety Executive are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. Apply now