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Salary Range: £36,363 - £38,220 per annum
Work Location: Basingstoke Fire Station, Basingstoke and other Fire Service locations (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19 April 2026
Interview Date: w/c 27 April 2026
The Role:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is a fantastic place to work! The Service provides a friendly and welcoming environment, developing people, and helping them reach their goal. HIWFRS is committed to keeping our communities safe, well and informed, and our prevention work plays a large role in this.
The Prevention Team provides fundamental support to our communities across HIWFRS, by providing first class initiatives to keep them safe. Our prevention activities include engagement with and education of the community, Home Fire Safety Visits, delivery of children and young people programmes and safeguarding.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Prevention Team Leader to join our team. This role is key in managing the delivery of a high-quality prevention programme to our community across the counties, promoting and developing fire safety awareness and consequently reducing casualties and fatalities within the local community. The role has responsibility for line managing Community Safety Advisors and Officers, supporting them in their delivery of frontline prevention activities. The role requires strong skills in people management, creativity, innovation and problem-solving, alongside a passionate desire to make the lives of residents safer.
This post is a hybrid position. There is an expectation to work from Basingstoke Fire Station and other Fire Service locations for at least 3 days a week.
HIWFRS benefits include:
* 28 days annual leave
* Work within a friendly & supportive team
* Training and development opportunities
* Access to internal networks groups
* Company pension
* Free onsite parking
* On-site gym available
* Emergency Services retail and leisure discounts (Blue Light Card)
* Reaching Further - Inspiring and challenging ourselves and others.
* Showing Respect - Fairness, honesty and integrity in everything we say and do.
* Supporting Others - Listening and acting with compassion and empathy.
* Everyone Playing Their Part - Recognising the contribution we all make.
Vetting Requirements:
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat indirect discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied to any posts which may unintentionally exclude certain groups of potential applicants from applying or have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, disability, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, creed, sexuality, trade union activity or responsibility for dependants unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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