Fire Safety Officer Watford, East of England, England
Job description
Property Services and Partnerships sit at the heart of our business delivering the services that our customers rely on.
As the Fire Safety Officer, you will, through excellent work ethics, support management to provide direction, ensuring Watford Community Housing is fully compliant in all areas of fire safety. If you wish to make a real difference, have the satisfaction of a job well done and work for an organisation that cares, then this is the role for you.
What’s the role?
The right candidate will be responsible for providing a clear, consistent and quality fire safety capability, on a strategic and operational level to all Watford Community Housing stock.
You will ensure Watford Community Housing exceeds both statutory and non-statutory fire safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and associated building regulations, and you will provide a professional best practice advisory service, embracing all areas of fire safety management.
What are we looking for?
You will be customer-focused, and a problem solver with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. You will be a subject matter expert on fire safety. You will have a can-do approach and a willingness to learn and develop your career.
Essential
- A fire risk assessment qualification to a minimum of NVQ Level 4, or equivalent acquired learning
- Completed the following fire safety courses at the Fire Service College (or equivalent training):
- Fire Safety Foundation Theory/Practical
- Fire Safety Legislation & Risk Assessment Auditing
- Expert knowledge on fire safety, legal compliance, changes in building regulations, policies and best practice
- Ability to develop and implement fire safety emergency plans and procedures for all residential, commercial and workplace premises
- Ability to form close working relationships with external enforcement bodies, partners including Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, and internals colleagues to provide technical advice and support on all aspects in relation to fire safety
- Demonstrable experience in dealing with High rise properties
- You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car with business-use insurance.
- You will maintain a satisfactory basic DBS.
A background knowledge in social housing would be a distinct advantage.
What can we offer you?
We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme.
How to apply
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00 per year
