Job Description

Fire Investigation and Protection Officer | 10365 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week + extra weekend and Bank Holiday hours (Green Book), average 42 hours per week inclusive of 1 weekend in 4 standby duty + extra Bank Holiday hours (Grey Book) | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum (Scale I) | Kings Lynn

This vacancy is open to both Green book and Grey book applicants.

Applications are invited for the post of substantive Fire Investigation and Protection Officer, based in the Western District. The working hours will consist of 37 hours Monday to Friday (Green Book), Average 42 hours per week Monday to Friday (Grey Book). In addition, you will be required to provide Standby cover for 1 weekend in 4, and 1 Bank Holiday in 4.

The standby hours will be Saturday and Sunday 8am – 4pm each day, this equates to 2 single standby sessions.

Your working hours pattern will be arranged locally with your line manager, in accordance with policies and procedures (i.e. compressed hours, flexitime).

To arrange an informal discussion or for further details on the role, please contact Adam Walford-Dunn, Station Manager – Protection manager at:

adam.walford-dunn@norfolk.gov.uk

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditionshere.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 10 May 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 31 May 2026 23:59