Fire Safety Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Trust with the effective management of Fire Safety. This post will be based within the Estates Management Service and will work across the Trust's sites to support meeting our statutory responsibilities and fire safety needs. The post holder will provide a range of specialist expert advice and assistance to a wide range of staff, senior managers and Trust Directors. Experience of fire risk assessments, delivery of training and collaborating with Hard FM service providers is essential together with relevant fire safety qualifications.

Main duties of the job:

• Responsible for professional fire safety management throughout the estate including development of policies and local protocols.
• Manage and undertake routine audits, inspections, fire risk assessments and remedial actions.
• Support the Trust's Fire Safety Manager (Associate Director of Estates) in the implementation of policy and service development.
• Advise and make recommendations to the Trust on all aspects of fire safety in accordance with statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, Firecode and other guidance.
• Ensure that adequate fire safety training is undertaken for all staff within the Trust, appropriate to their environment.
• Undertake or manage the undertaking of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs), review current FRAs where necessary and develop action plans and manage resolution of remedial actions.
• Undertake fire safety audits for all Trust Premises, collaborating with the Estates team, Service providers and any external AE or auditor.
• Maintain an awareness of changes in fire safety legislation and guidance to ensure the Trust meets its obligations around Fire Safety.
• Provide recommendations on proposals for new build/refurbishment projects.
• Provide advice on general and specialist fire precautions, fire engineering issues and legislation.
• Ensure all wards, departments and units have local plans in place detailing the actions to be taken in the event of fire. Ensure these are reviewed regularly and their contents understood by staff.
• Understand the work practices of wards and departments throughout the Trust and ensure that fire safety measures are compatible with the operational compatibility of the Trust.
• Undertake and document fire drills.
• Develop and implement Fire Safety Policy and Fire Management Plan including maintaining up to date drawings and data associated with fire systems.
• Chair the Trust's Fire Safety Management Group and provide reports to relevant committees.
• Monitor and investigate UFS and fire related incidents.
• Deliver the Trust's Fire Safety Training Programme (e.g. Corporate induction, Fire Response Team, Evacuation Training, Evac Chair training, Elearning and fire drills).
• Manage data of records of fire safety training and report to managers on attendance levels.

Person specification:

• Science- or engineering-based education; or extensive experience of 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); the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)).
• Professional qualification in a fire-related subject.
• Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Fire Safety legislation and best practice.
• General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Office 365, Excel (including pivot tables) and Word.
• Ability to use CAFM systems.

Experience:

• Experience in undertaking fire safety audits and conducting investigations.
• Experience of outsourced service providers.