Positions: 2
Band / Grade:
C
Salary:
£30,316 - £33,896 per annum plus 30% Shift Disturbance Allowance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full Time, Shift Work
Location
On-site (Parliamentary Estate - Westminster, London)
Leave entitlement:
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata
Closing Date:
4th January 2026 at 23:55
Interview Date(s): Week Beginning 05/01 or 12/01
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Fire Officer at the UK Parliament, you’ll play a frontline role in keeping the Parliamentary Estate safe. Working within a dynamic, shift-based watch team, you’ll be at the heart of prevention, protection, and incident response – helping safeguard one of the nation’s most iconic and high-profile workplaces.
Every day brings variety. You’ll run fire evacuation drills, carry out patrols and inspections, and monitor critical fire alarm systems from the Control Room. When alerts happen, you’ll mobilise quickly, working closely with the London Fire Brigade and supporting live incident response, salvage activity, and evacuations when needed.
You’ll also take ownership of recording inspections, supporting contractor compliance, managing permits, and delivering engaging fire safety training to parliamentary staff. This is a unique opportunity to build specialist skills, work across historic and modern buildings, and make a real impact on the safety of everyone who works in or visits Parliament.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
* Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
* Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
* Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
What We’re Looking For
* Previous experience in a Fire & Rescue Service or Fire Safety team
* Experience of working with diverse groups of people, upholding the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion
* Clear communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with all colleagues, building and maintaining strong relationships
* Proven experience of identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities to develop creative and workable solutions to incidents
* Experience with Microsoft software, with the ability to and quickly learn new systems.
Next Steps and Additional Information
Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 3 & 4 in the Job Description.
Please note that a fitness test is required for this role. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament
Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.