The contractual base for these roles is Woodhatch Place in Reigate, however This role will involve working in the East of the county and will require you to work in a variety of locations including, but not limited to, fire stations, domestic dwellings, assisted living premises, public assembly buildings, care homes and businesses.
Our Offer to You
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rated for part time opportunities)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role
At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service we are looking for two individuals to join us as Partnership Officers, to work with confidence and use their excellent communication skills to help deliver our prevention message across the county.
By putting community safety and fire prevention work at the forefront of our Service we would like to offer you the opportunity to join our Community Safety and Partnership team as a Partnership Officer. You will help us in delivering assistance and advice to members of the community that need extra care and support, by visiting people in their own environments and completing a Safe and Well visit. These visits are designed to help support the person around understanding of Fire risk, installing and explaining the use of Fire Safety equipment and to help inform and educate in how to change any behaviours or unsafe practices that puts the resident at risk.
As well as being rewarding, the role can be very challenging and requires someone who is able to adapt to many different environments, whilst dealing with difficult behaviours and situations. You will take an active role in working collaboratively with our operational staff, helping to ensure the standard of community visits completed by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are of a high calibre across the organisation.
We are looking for someone with a strong interest in sharing the fire safety messaging with Surrey residents, adults in need, care providers, and other agencies helping them to work towards a common goal of making our communities safer.
This is a highly varied role and you will also have the opportunity to take on responsibilities in the remit of First Aid, youth engagement, safeguarding recognition / action, and other active campaign and event work.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours:
Confident and clear communicator with a range of stakeholders with experience of working as part of a team and on your own.
Able to prepare accurate reports and deliver high-quality presentations to different age groups in different settings.
Willing and able to communicate with a wide variety of age ranges, cultural backgrounds, and minority groups within the community delivering safety messages.
Have a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and able to assess risk to individuals.
Be able to manage their own diary/workload.
Organise and liaise with a variety of agencies.
Have a good level of I.T knowledge.
Understanding of the County profile and communities at risk.
Prioritise workloads whilst working remotely and unsupervised.On appointment, you will receive a full induction to the organisation and role and have access to regular supervision and continuous professional development (CPD).
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.
The adverts closes at 23:59 on 22nd of Oct 2026. To apply, we request that you submit your CV along with a personal statement. Interviews will take place at Woodhatch Place- Reigate, RH2 8EF.
Should we receive a high level of interest we may close the advert earlier than the stated date.
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is the Combined Fire Authority subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information on our website.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
The Core Code of Ethics in Fire and Rescue
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has adopted the national Core Code of Ethics for Fire and Rescue Services in England. This has been developed in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council, Local Government Association, and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners to support a consistent approach to ethics, including behaviours, by fire and rescue services in England.
These include:
Putting our communities first
We put our communities first. We do this by putting the interest of the public and service users first.
Integrity
We act with integrity. We show this by being open, honest and consistent in everything we do.
Dignity and respect
We act with dignity and respect. We show this by making decisions objectively based on evidence, without discrimination or bias.
Leadership
We are leaders. We show this by being positive role models, always demonstrating flexibility and resilience, we're all accountable for everything we do and challenge behaviour that falls short of the highest standards.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
We are ambassadors of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We show this by continually recognising and promoting the value of EDI both within the FRS and the wider communities in which we serve. We stand against all forms of discrimination, create equal opportunities, promote equality, foster good relations and celebrate differences
Salary description
£34660.00 - £36943.00 per year