We are seeking a proactive and detail oriented Facilities Officer (Fire Safety) to join our Housing Fire Safety Team. This is a key role focused on ensuring that Sheffield City Council consistently meets all fire safety legislation, regulatory requirements and internal standards across its housing portfolio.
About the Role
As a Facilities Officer, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the safety of our residents by quality assuring all fire safety arrangements and activities within the Housing service.
Your responsibilities will include:
We are looking for someone who:
This is an opportunity to make a real difference in protecting residents and ensuring safe homes, while contributing to the council's wider commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant housing services.
For more information about the role, please contact:
James Hague - james.hague@sheffield.gov.uk
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we'll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
About the Role
As a Facilities Officer, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the safety of our residents by quality assuring all fire safety arrangements and activities within the Housing service.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out site visits and inspections across housing properties to assess fire safety compliance
- Gathering and reviewing evidence relating to fire safety measures and documentation
- Identifying risks, gaps and areas for improvement
- Producing clear, accurate and professional reports on findings and recommendations
- Working collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance issues are addressed promptly
- Supporting the organisation in maintaining a strong culture of safety, assurance and continuous improvement
We are looking for someone who:
- Has an understanding (or willingness to develop knowledge) of fire safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Can confidently conduct inspections and communicate findings clearly
- Is able to produce high quality reports and provide practical recommendations
- Is motivated, methodical and committed to improving safety standards
This is an opportunity to make a real difference in protecting residents and ensuring safe homes, while contributing to the council's wider commitment to delivering high-quality, compliant housing services.
For more information about the role, please contact:
James Hague - james.hague@sheffield.gov.uk
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we'll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.