Post Title: Business Support and Training Officer
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 7 (£36,363 – £39,152)
*To increase subject to national pay award negotiations for 2026.
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours a week
Flexi Time Scheme – (accrue up to 13 extra days off a year (pro-rata) on top of your annual leave).
Key Benefits: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays (36 days holiday a year). Increasing with length of service to a maximum of 37 days per year plus Bank Holidays (45 days holiday a year).
A range of other great benefits including free on-site gyms, many enhanced family friendly policies, access to emergency service discounts, and the Local Government Pension Scheme. (More details below).
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri
Location: Doncaster Fire Station, DN2 6DR
An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety team for a Business Support and Training Officer, based in Doncaster.
The overall purpose of the role will be to raise awareness of fire safety risk in the business community, by providing fire safety advice, support and guidance through a variety of platforms, including seminars and training events. This will also involve establishing good working partnerships with both local and national regulators and partner agencies, to further reduce risk in the community and promote fire safety.
You will be responsible for developing the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) Primary Authority Partnerships by proactively establishing and supporting businesses seeking to form partnerships, working to determine solutions and interventions in coordination with Primary Authority partners and other Fire and Rescue Services.
In addition to this, your role includes supporting the Training and Governance Manager in identifying training opportunities to develop staff, and opportunities to engage with the wider business community, to assist SYFR in achieving areas of service improvement.
To be considered for this role you will have previous experience of working as part of a team, providing mentoring, training and support to staff in development in order for them to acquire sound learning and encourage their individual development.
The role would suit an individual with either a training or business support background and/or a fire safety background.
You must hold either Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma (or equivalent) or Awarding, Education and Training Level 3 (AET) (or equivalent). Training will be provided for whichever qualification is not held, but you must be willing to work towards it.
The key duties for this role can be found in the respective Job Description for this role.
For more information about the role contact Gareth Paterson on 07917 233291 or by email at gpaterson@syfire.gov.uk
A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk
To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk
Within your application, please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 9th August 2026.
Interviews will be held week commencing 24th August 2026.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Most of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.
All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with personal contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. 1/49th of your pensionable salary is added to your pot per year plus cost of living adjustments. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website.
Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
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