Fire Safety Education Officer – NFCC

Website NFCC_FireChiefs National Fire Chiefs Council

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,300 – £38,000 per annum
Department: Children & Young People
Directorate: Continuous Improvement
Location: Working from home, with occasional UK travel
Reports to: UK programme Co-ordinator

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is a charity and membership organisation, representing all Fire and Rescue Services across the UK. We are the professional voice of fire and rescue services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children & Young People team as a Fire Safety Education Officer. You will be working remotely however you will be required to travel nationally when necessary.

As a Fire Safety Education Officer you will be the main point of contact between the StayWise Team and UK Fire & Rescue Services (FRSs) to co-produce and embed NFCC and Home Office safety education messages in prevention activity in FRSs.

You will also develop, nurture and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders linked to school age children to promote StayWise as an opportunity for consistent, standardised, and quality assured safety education messaging.

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description on the NFCC website.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage applicants from under-represented groups to apply. We welcome everyone to consider being a part of the NFCC.

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, Health Care Cashplan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button on the NFCC website. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

If you experience any difficulty completing our application form, or have any queries regarding the role, please contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk

Closing Date – 20th July 2025 with interviews taking place the week commencing w/c 4th August 2025.

Where to send queries:

Please do contact recruitment@nfcc.org.uk should you have any questions prior to applying for the role.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. 

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive. 

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment 

To apply for this job please visit nfcc.org.uk.