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
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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
£30,000Months 0 to 22. Solo audits
£32,000From month 2. Sign-off: Audit competence signed off by the Fuel Compliance Manager3. Qualified
£35,000Around month 9. Sign-off: NEBOSH General Certificate passed; DSEAR and fire competence signed off4. Experienced assessor
£38,000 to £39,000Around 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
Site work
The role exists to deliver forecourt safety work across a Midlands patch, building from compliance audits to DSEAR and fire risk assessments. Most of the work is audits; DSEAR and fire assessments follow once you're signed off.
- Once signed off, carry out DSEAR risk assessments, hazardous zone plans, fire risk assessments and delivery assessments
- Inspect fuel storage, dispensing, delivery areas, fire precautions and site safety arrangements
- Explain findings to site managers on the day, clearly and practically
Reporting and admin
- Record visits, timings and completion in our work management system on the day
- Submit reports for review and sign-off within agreed timescales
Planning your patch
- Book appointments with sites and plan efficient routes across your patch
- Flag new work, follow-up issues and client concerns to the Fuel Compliance Manager
Safety and standards
- Follow site safety rules and sign in with the site manager on every visit
- Work to Opus Safety's quality standards and keep your training up to date
Training and progression
- 1. Training (months 0 to 2): Shadow senior assessors across a wider area; learn audits, reporting and our work management system
- 2. Solo audits (from month 2): Forecourt compliance audits on your own patch
- 3. Qualified (around month 9): Adds DSEAR, hazardous zone plans and fire risk assessments
- 4. Experienced assessor (around month 18): Runs a Midlands patch independently; may mentor new trainees
DSEAR and fire assessments are reviewed by an experienced assessor before release until you're signed off. Beyond stage 4, there's a route into wider safety consultancy for those who want it.
Training provided
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- DSEAR training
- Fire safety and fire risk assessment training
- On-the-job mentoring throughout
Funded qualifications may be subject to a training repayment agreement if you leave within an agreed period.
Desirable
We're hiring for attitude, reliability and the ability to learn.
- Licence held for 2+ years
- Experience of field-based or site-based work
- Experience writing reports or inspection records
- Familiarity with health and safety or compliance work
Working conditions
- Working on live petrol forecourts alongside site managers and staff
- Outdoor work in all weathers; PPE provided
- More travel in the first few months while you're mentored across a wider area; occasional travel outside the Midlands after that
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.