Head of Fire Safety

The Head of Fire Safety has responsibility for managing all aspects of Fire Safety, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety Training delivery to all staff, and provision of professional written and verbal advice in regard to Fire Safety legislation, Fire Code, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005, Building Regulations and other relevant legislation both within the Trust and for other client bodies

• Ensuring that an organisational fire safety management framework is effective and in place using HTM 05-01
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and technical guidance.
• Work strategically to plan the design of new buildings and monitor building works to ensure compliance with HTM’s, Building Regulations and The Fire Safety Order
• Development and implementation of policies relating to fire safety
• Keeping informed of changes in the relevant statutory provisions and assess the implications of such changes with regard to their area of responsibility.
• Support investigations teams and suitably trained experienced staff facilitate root cause analysis and participate in the investigation of serious untoward incidents/team management reviews as required.
• Work with the Learning team to develop and deliver effective Fire Safety Training.
• Ensure the maintenance of incident records including records of false alarms and unwanted fire signals
• Provide professional fire safety advice to all levels of staff
• Assist/support other facilities managers in matters other than fire safety as and when required to
• Assume duties and responsibilities of fire safety advisor/s in their absence
• Be the named budget assurer for fire safety budget

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world\’s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Daniel Criddle Job title: Deputy Head of Estates Email address: #J-18808-Ljbffr