Community Engagement and Education Officer


Company:	Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Salary:	£33,699 to £37,280 a month
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 8HX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Join Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service – We’re Hiring Now!

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community Engagement and Education Officer to join our Community Safety team. This is a rewarding role where you’ll work directly with communities across Nottinghamshire, helping to reduce risk, prevent incidents and ultimately create safer communities.

You’ll take the lead on developing and delivering projects for youth engagement and education programmes, working closely with partners and local organisations to ensure our work reaches those who need it most. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, using data to inform decisions, and making a real difference at a community level.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, deliver and evaluate community engagement and prevention programmes aligned to local needs

Work collaboratively with partners, stakeholders and internal teams to reduce risk and improve community safety

Use data and insight to identify trends, target areas of need, and support decision-making

Promote fire safety and prevention messages through community outreach and engagement activities

Build positive relationships with diverse communities, ensuring services are inclusive and accessible

Identify funding opportunities and make effective use of partnership resources

Support and manage Community Engagement Workers, including coordinating workloads and sharing best practice

Monitor and evaluate programmes, producing reports and recommendations for improvement

Work with communications teams to promote campaigns and increase community awareness

Make referrals and support safeguarding processes where risks are identified

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