Trainee Fuel Compliance Assessor (Forecourt Audits, DSEAR & Fire)

No experience needed. We'll train you.

Midlands, field-based | Full-time, 40 hours | £30,000 starting | Company EV

No CV? Just send a few lines about what you do now and the best number to reach you.

Petrol forecourt with fuel pumps under a canopy beside a convenience shop

The role

Every petrol forecourt has to be safe for the staff who work there and the drivers who use it. Join Opus Safety's specialist fuel team and within a few months you'll be looking after your own patch of Midlands forecourts: auditing sites, spotting risks and helping operators put them right.

What you'll do

  • Carry out compliance audits at petrol forecourts for major fuel brands and independent operators, typically two sites a day
  • Move on to DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres) and fire risk assessments once trained
  • Write clear reports that tell site managers exactly what to fix
  • Plan your own week: around four days on the road across your patch, plus a day for reports and training
  • Travel more widely in your first few months, learning alongside an experienced assessor across a bigger area

How your pay grows

Pay rises when you're signed off at each stage, not on a fixed date. Training and qualifications are fully funded.

  • 1. Training

    £30,000
    Months 0 to 2
  • 2. Solo audits

    £32,000
    From month 2. Sign-off: Audit competence signed off by the Fuel Compliance Manager
  • 3. Qualified

    £35,000
    Around month 9. Sign-off: NEBOSH General Certificate passed; DSEAR and fire competence signed off
  • 4. Experienced assessor

    £38,000 to £39,000
    Around month 18. Sign-off: Consistent quality and output over 12 months

From there, there's a route into wider safety consultancy if you want it.

You'll suit this if you

  • Enjoy being out and about, working independently and outdoors in all weathers
  • Are comfortable driving most days and hold a full UK driving licence
  • Are organised, observant and happy talking to site managers
  • Have a science or technical background, or experience in forecourts, fuel, the fire service or the forces (a degree is welcome, not essential)

What you'll need

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Right to work in the UK
  • GCSE-level English and Maths, or equivalent
  • Comfortable with a laptop, tablet and phone apps
  • Willing to complete NEBOSH and further training

What we offer

  • Company electric vehicle, or a car allowance if you can't charge at home
  • Fully funded NEBOSH General Certificate, DSEAR and fire safety training
  • Hands-on mentoring from experienced assessors
  • Private healthcare and death in service cover
  • A Birmingham head office base, with most of your week spent across the Midlands
  • Pension, and holiday in line with Opus Safety policy

Full job description

Interested?

Send your CV and a short introduction to anna.chadwick@opus-safety.co.uk. We'll keep the role open until we find the right person.

No CV? Just send a few lines about what you do now and the best number to reach you.