Job description
Job Description
Position: Fire Marshal
Pay Rate: £110 per day (Self Employed)
Location: London
Working Hours: 12 Hour shifts 07:00-19:00/19:00-07:00 (No paid lunch break)
J7 Security are looking to recruit a waking watch operative to service our waking watch portfolio in and around Saffron Walden. Apply if you are a highly motivated and flexible individual. Must have good interpersonal and excellent communication skills, physically fit to carry out patrols, must be comfortable writing reports. Previous experience in this field would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided.
The duties of a waking watch operative includes a 24/7 presence in buildings, you will be expected to conduct patrols across all floors of the building to ensure there is an early detection of fire or smoke. In the event of any emergency, you are expected to carry out an evacuation and notify the fire service. Waking watch operative is expected to follow the site evacuation plan in a safe and controlled manner.
Main responsibilities/duties
- Conduct regular patrols both internal and external every 20-30 minutes
- Identify any fire hazards, combustibles or obstructions
- Investigate any cause of concern, report any maintenance issues to the correct parties.
- Ensure fire escape route is free from hazards, combustibles, or obstructions
- Report all findings on company reporting platform
- Provide accurate reports of any damages/faults found on the property whilst carrying out patrols
- Follow pre-planned evacuation procedure this includes Personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) for vulnerables on the site.
- Call Fire service immediately in an event of an emergency
- Assist the fire service with any duties they are carrying out whilst on site.
Ideal Skills and Experience
- Confident dealing with emergency situations in accordance to procedures
- Good level of communication, good level of spoken and written English, Good interpersonal skills
- Fire Marshall Certificate
- SIA License
Non-negotiables
- DBS Check
- Physically fit and able to carry out necessary patrols
Benefits
- Performance Based incentive scheme
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: £110.00 per day
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saffron Walden, Essex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- DBS (required)
Work Location: One location