Trainee Fuel Compliance Assessor (Forecourt Audits, DSEAR & Fire) - #2191017

No previous safety experience needed. We'll train you.

£30,000 starting · £35,000 once qualified · Up to £38,000 as an experienced assessor · Company EV · Private healthcare · Fully funded training

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 to three sites a day depending on complexity.
• 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. Funded qualifications may be subject to a training repayment agreement if you leave within an agreed period.

• From day one: training alongside senior assessors. £30,000
• Around 2 months: signed off on forecourt audits, working solo. £32,000
• Around 9 months: NEBOSH passed, signed off on DSEAR and fire. £35,000
• Around 18 months: experienced assessor running your own patch. £38,000

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).

We're hiring for attitude, reliability and the ability to learn.

What you'll need

• Full UK driving licence; comfortable driving most days
• Right to work in the UK
• GCSE-level English and Maths, or equivalent
• Happy working independently and outdoors in all weathers; self-motivated and organised
• Clear, confident with site managers; writes accurate notes
• 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.

Hours and location

Full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Permanent. Field-based across the Midlands, with a Birmingham head office base; wider travel during training.

Interested?

Apply here on LinkedIn, or send your CV and a short introduction to [email protected]. No CV? Just send a few lines about what you do now and the best number to reach you. We'll keep the role open until we find the right person.

Full job description: https://careers.opus-safety.co.uk/jobs/trainee-fuel-compliance-assessor