Job Title: Company Fire Officer
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Company Fire Officer at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Company Fire Officer, you’ll have an opportunity to make a real impact on national security while developing your leadership and technical expertise in a dynamic and rewarding setting.
Day-to-day, you’ll act as a competent advisor on all fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with legislation and driving continual improvement in safety, health, and environmental standards.
1. Acting as the competent advisor on fire safety matters in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
2. Conducting fire risk assessments and maintaining compliance across the site
3. Reviewing building and fire system alterations to ensure standards are met
4. Developing and organising emergency response exercises with MOD and external agencies
5. Leading a small team of fire safety professionals and setting training standards
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Company Fire Officer
6. Extensive previous fire safety experience in a hazardous industry (e.g., construction, heavy manufacturing)
7. Proven leadership and management experience
8. Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and compliance standards
9. Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
10. Demonstrable passion for fire safety
Qualifications for the Company Fire Officer
11. Level 5 qualification in a fire safety-related discipline (or working towards)
12. Current Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor qualification
13. Leadership and SHE auditing qualifications - Desirable
14. Ambition to achieve Chartered status with IOSH or the Institute of Fire Engineers
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at
What we offer
15. Generous holiday allowance
16. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
17. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
18. Employee share scheme
19. Employee shopping savings portal
20. Payment of Professional Fees
21. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
22. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
23. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
24. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.