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Principal Fire Officer
Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week.
Closing Date: 26/07/2026 at 23:59
Reference: R&P/26/340996
Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values—ambitious, professional, resident focused and accountable—act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can "be the best we can be". With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to, Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.
Previous Applicants need not apply
About The Role
We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Fire Safety Officer to support our Council estate and ensure the highest standards of fire safety across all council buildings, including schools. In this vital role, you will lead on fire risk assessments, compliance monitoring, training delivery, and the implementation of fire safety strategies that safeguard staff, pupils, and visitors.
You will work closely with senior managers, school leaders, premises teams, and external partners to maintain a safe learning environment and ensure all fire safety procedures align with current legislation, guidance, and best practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fire safety professional to make a meaningful impact within a diverse and rewarding environment.
About The Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced fire safety professional with a strong understanding of fire safety legislation, especially as it applies to council buildings which include public buildings, schools and educational facilities. You will have a Recognised fire safety qualification and a Professional membership or working towards.
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If you are passionate about creating safe learning environments and have the expertise to help us maintain a culture of safety across our education settings, we would love to hear from you.
Wirral Council has a host of employee benefits. Please see the 'Working at Wirral section below'
Role
If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Simon Parrott, Senior Facilities Manager (Schools) on:
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest's employment and skills team on or contact or.
If you're already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we're committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing
Working at Wirral
You'll also want to know what it's like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We've all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We're serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You'll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
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We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you'd like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier free and as accessible as possible please contact
Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV's from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.
How to apply
Please apply online by clicking the link below
Principal Fire Officer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Wirral, UK
Permanent
Published on 10 Jul 2026
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