Watch Manager Protection Fire Safety Inspector

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Fire Safety Inspector (Watch Manager B)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting suitably qualified Fire Safety Inspector Watch Managers (B) to join our Protection Team. We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who meet the NFCC Fire Safety Competency Framework at Level 4 or Level 4 Diploma.

This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career in fire safety and play a key role in delivering our commitment to maintaining high standards of protection across Cornwall. Successful candidates will help drive forward our fire safety priorities, contribute to risk reduction across our communities, and support the continued improvement of our service.

Applications are now open to Grey Book Watch Managers for positions within the Protection Team.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to the ethical principles laid out in the Core Code of Ethics. This will be reflected throughout this promotion process.

Eligibility to apply

The positions are open to external Grey Book candidates who meet the below criteria. Applications are sought from:

• Suitably qualified Grey Book Watch Managers who hold a Level 4 Certificate (Fire Auditors), a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety.

Application Criteria

• Hold a current Level 4 certificate (Fire Auditors) or Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety, in accordance with the NFCC competency framework (or working towards).
• Staff must have a current and valid fitness assessment.
• Successfully completed ICS Level 1 training.
• Full, valid UK driving license.

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application, this should be no more than 1000 words. Please ensure it demonstrates your suitability for this specific role. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The Application Process.

Please note, the application will state that the maximum character count is 8000 characters. Disregard this, the maximum word count is as stated above.

The full role profile is attached here.

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

The application form will be evaluated to progress to the next stage.

You can add your education and qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV.

You are required to provide a short statement on your understanding of safeguarding. This should be no more than 200 words and will not be scored as part of the overall process although it must demonstrate a sound understanding of the safeguarding process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, so please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Candidates who are successful at application will be invited to attend an interview.

Existing employees must apply using their [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.

Salary

Substantive Watch Manager B Competent – £48,202

Process Schedule

• Application Closes: 14th May 2026
• Shortlisting date: 15th May 2026
• Selection Process Dates: 1st June (alternative dates available to suit applicant)
• Outcome shared with Candidates: TBC
• Commencement in Role: As agreed with successful candidates
• Candidate Feedback Sessions: Mutually convenient date between applicants and panel members

Supporting information

Please contact [contact hidden], [contact hidden], [contact hidden] if you have any specific questions about the process.

The full role profile is attached here.

Reasonable Adjustments

Reasonable adjustments are changes an employer makes to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to someone's disability. Please inform the hiring manager and People Team of any reasonable adjustments you require to support you with this process. This must be done at least two days prior to the interview date.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - [Employer hidden]

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here – flexible working options.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk.