Location

We have two positions availabile in our new structure!

One person based in the North, and one in the South. You will be travelling to our stores across your region and be accessible to our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham.

Qualifications

This role requires a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and or a Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment.

Why The Works?

We don’t just sell products.
We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

The Works. It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.

This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.

Become a Fire Safety Partner

As our Fire Safety Partner, you’ll take ownership of fire safety across our our North or South Division - supporting 250+ stores and playing a key role in keeping our environments safe, compliant, and confident.

This is a highly visible role where you’ll influence how fire safety shows up day-to-day, bringing it to life in a way that lands not just in policy, but in behaviour. You’ll coach, guide, and build confidence across our store teams, helping them understand the why as much as the what.

Alongside your fire safety focus, you’ll also support the wider picture of everyday health & safety, helping teams apply it in a practical, proportionate way that works in a busy retail environment.

You’ll ideally be based towards the North or South of England, with good access to our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham, staying connected to both our stores and the wider business.

Your Mission

You’ll play a vital role in creating safe, confident, and thriving retail environments where our teams can do their best work and our customers can enjoy every visit.

• Lead on fire safety across our stores
  Carry out Fire Risk Assessments and ensure a consistent, practical approach to fire safety across the division.

• Bring safety to life in stores
  Visit our retail sites to identify risks, capture clear insights, and turn them into simple, actionable improvements.

• Keep our environments safe and compliant
  Support stores in maintaining high standards - from fire safety controls to everyday health & safety practices.

• Turn guidance into practical action
  Translate legislation and guidance into clear, workable steps our store teams can apply with confidence.

• Coach, not just check
  Build understanding across our teams so safety becomes part of how we work - not just a tick-box exercise.

• Spot, escalate, and follow through
  Act on risks quickly and confidently, ensuring actions are completed to the right standard.

• Learn and improve continuously
  Carry out post-incident reviews to identify root causes and strengthen future prevention.

• Partner across the business
  Work closely with Store Managers, Area Managers, and Maintenance teams - becoming a trusted, practical voice.

Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Recognised Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment qualification

• Experience carrying out Fire Risk Assessments

• Strong understanding of UK Fire Safety legislation and how to apply it in practice

• Working knowledge of Health & Safety principles

• Ability to produce clear, structured reports (Word & Excel)

• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly and confidently

• Comfortable working across multiple sites, including travel and some overnight stays

Desirable:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (or working towards)

• Experience in a multi-site or retail environment

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 💪 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!

• 😎 MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more

• 🏡 Family Friendly Leave - Enjoy some time well spent with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

• 🚀 Holiday – 33 days including bank holidays.

• 💃 Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days

• 🎓 Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.

• 💸 Stream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!

• 🏬 Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!

• 💛 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

• 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs

• 🥳 And loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play 💛💙

Our Values

We are Crafty 🎨 | Smart with what we've got.

We are Caring 💛 | Heart in every action.

We are Can-do 🚀| Energy that gets it done.

We Listen. We Care

Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).

We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!