Principal Administrator – Business Fire Safety

Voluntary Action Sheffield; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Barnsley is seeking a Principal Administrator for their Business Fire Safety section. The role involves providing essential administrative support, managing information databases, and supervising workload. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 3 in Administration and have substantial experience with MS Office applications. This permanent, full-time position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits, including access to a pension scheme and enhanced annual leave.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Flexi time attendance scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential.
• Ability to plan, manage, and prioritise workloads.
• Experience in administrative work in an accurate, efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient administrative support to the Business Fire Safety Department.
• Input and retrieve information from the current database.
• Manage and monitor email communication for the department.

Skills

Administration

MS Office Applications

Supervisory experience

Planning and prioritising workloads

Education

Administration qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Principal Administrator – Business Fire Safety

Category

Administration

Organisation

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Administrator

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week(Flexi Time)

Work Pattern: Mon – Fri

Location: Barnsley Station/Agile Working

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Fire Safety section for a Principal Administrator, based at Barnsley Fire Station, Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6QZ/Agile working.

The overall purpose of the role will be t o provide an efficient and effective administrative support service to the Business Fire Safety Department within the Protection function, including the operation of all office and administrative systems in accordance with SYFR procedures.

You will be required to input and retrieve information from our current database in order to assist with statistical returns.You will also carry out routine administrative duties such as the production of general correspondence, monitoring and managing the District based email addresses.

To be considered for this role you will have previous supervisory experience, be able to plan, manage and prioritise workloads.

You must possess Administration qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent , and have a working knowledge of MS Office Applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

You will also have proven experience in administration work, working in an accurate, efficient manner in order to meet tight deadlines.

The key duties will include:-

• Processing Incoming mail
• Use of Microsoft Applications in particular Outlook, Word, Excel
• Telephone Queries
• Review of internal applications to issue inspections to Business Fire Safety Inspectors, such as follow up to fires and follow ups to Unwanted Fire Signals
• Allocation of Inspection and follow up work for Business Fire Safety Inspectors
• Input and retrieval of information from database in order to assist in statistical reports
• Data Cleansing
• Deputise for the Protection Administration Officer and be the single point of contact in their absence
• Organise and take minutes of regular departmental meetings

For more information about the role contact Katrina Hinchliffe on 07500 814816

To apply please download a copy the application form and the Job Description / Person Specification.

Within your application please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.

Closing date for applications is 1700 hours on 23 January 2026.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays.Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Most of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.

All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website .

Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults .

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Location

Barnsley

Type of Contract

Full Time

Hours

Full Time - 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)

Many of our corporate roles offer flexi time and agile working, meaning people can vary their hours to suit their commitments outside of work as agreed with their line manager. Flexi time can be accrued with a potential of up to 13 days to be taken within a year.All eligible corporate staff are auto-enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions ranging from 5.5% to 12.5%. It is a defined benefit pension scheme that means pensions are based on salary and the length of paying into the scheme. Further information on the scheme, and additional benefits, can be found on the LGPS website.Other benefits include (but not limited to) – enhanced sick pay, access to free on-site gyms, a cycle 2 work scheme, access to emergency services discounts across a wide variety of popular companies, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the TransaveUK credit union.

Closing Date

23-01-2026

How to Apply

To apply please download a copy the application form and the Job Description / Person Specification.Within your application please detail how your skills and experience meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification with examples.A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at [e-mail]