Fire Safety Advisor Dartford, England
Job description
Role: Fire Safety Advisor
Contracting Authority: Central Government
Contract Length: Until 31.03.2023
Location: Based at Pinewood House
Pay Rate to Intermediary: TBC
IR35: Inside
Spinwell is recruiting for a Fire Safety Advisor for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIRE SAFETY ADVISOR
- Ensure there is compliance with all regulatory provisions regarding fire safety in all Trust owned or operated properties.
- Conduct a program of fire risk assessments in all Trust occupied premises, working to the standards in Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM’s), Building Regulations, British Standards and other relevant documentation, to ensure the Trust and its buildings comply with current fire legislation.
- Undertaking overarching fire risk assessments in complex hospital buildings, to ensure efficacy of shared arrangements, horizontal evacuation and compartmentation, taking in to consideration the profile of occupants.
- Ensure all wards, departments and units have local plans in place detailing the actions to be taken in case of fire. Ensure these are reviewed regularly and their contents understood by staff.
- Conduct a comprehensive program of fire drills across all Trust occupied premises, including where necessary outside of core hours to ensure all staff are prepared.
- Maintain suitable clear structured records of all risk assessments, evacuation plans, fire drills and training are kept and accessible; this includes analysis of same when required.
- Produce and maintain structured electronic records of reports, assessments, drills and fire safety and emergency planning training programmes to meet the needs of the Trust.
- Compile end of month and annual fire safety statistics, analyse and produce reports to inform Head of Safety & Compliance, and the Health & Safety Committee.
- Investigate all incidents of fires and fire alarm actuations. Monitor and Analyse trends and patterns to assist the Trust in learning from fire related incidents.
- To maintain an up to date resource base of legislation, codes of practice and other relevant literature. To make the resource readily available to other Estates and Facilities staff.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF FIRE SAFETY ADVISOR
- Fire engineering/ Engineering science,or fire /fire safety degree; or extensive experience and knowledge in fire safety.
- Certificate in training practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
- Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or the institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO).
- Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessments.
- Experience of preparing and delivering training courses.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards.
- In-depth knowledge of Firecode, Health Building Notes, and Building Regulations Approved Document B (fire safety)
- In-depth Knowledge of: Fire safety, Fire risk management, Fire legislation and codes of practice, Fire safety training
- Ability to undertake fire safety audits, including in complex health care premises.
- General computer literacy skills, including ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office Applications.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
If you are a Fire Safety Advisor or looking to become a Fire Safety Advisor apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £31,535.32-£52,375.51 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dartford, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
