At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams in collecting risk data and improve safety across diverse properties.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing operational safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, training opportunities, and a 10% day workers allowance.
- Other info: Flexible locations with opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in safety while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing teams and gathering risk information is essential.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Overview
In this role, you will lead and support teams in collecting and validating risk information for diverse properties, helping frontline crews and partners improve safety.
You’ll plan visits, supervise data gathering, and educate businesses and fire teams on risk awareness.
The position blends field checks with data-driven insights to support incident response and safer operations across Surrey.
You’ll work flexibly across sites, contribute to safety-improvement initiatives, and develop expertise in operational risk systems.
- Pay / Benefits
- 10% day workers allowance
- hybrid working
- flexible locations
- training opportunities (introductory fire safety courses)
- supportive, experienced team
- opportunity for professional development
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the collection of risk information for all property types
- Provide station-based support to crews and ensure completion of risk-related tasks
- Plan, allocate visits, and train personnel on risk data collection
- Educate businesses and fire teams to ensure shared understanding of risks
- Engage with partners and stakeholders to share and gather risk information
- Manage calendar and prioritise workloads with manager support
- Assess risks/hazards in firefighting operations and monitor protective measures
- Contribute to data gathering programs and future OPS risk enhancements
- Key requirements
- Currently competent in the role
- Experience leading and managing a diverse team or tasks
- Experience managing changing priorities and situations
- Experience gathering risk information and using data storage systems
- Effective communication and professionalism with service users and partners
- Experience in leading, engaging and motivating others
- Ability to apply information to make decisions aligned with priorities
- Physical fitness and mobility to inspect buildings and carry equipment
- interpersonal skills
- effective communication
- professionalism
- IOSH Managing Safely (or training to achieve it)
- P+P system knowledge
- MDT tactical information handling
Ops Risk Support Role in Reigate employer: Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With a generous benefits package including up to 31 days of annual leave, a local government pension, and access to a wealth of learning resources, employees are empowered to thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on the community. Located in Reigate, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the digital transformation of public services, all within a collaborative environment that values innovation and inclusivity.
