Fire Safety Officer

Carry out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and DSEAR assessments of Council premises, sites and work operations as required.

Provide advice and guidance to directorates regarding fire safety to assist in identifying and mitigating risk.

Carry out investigations of any fire safety related incidents as required.

Prepare, assessments, CAD fire safety plans and reports.

Support the development and monitoring of corporate policy and strategies in relation to the Council’s internal fire safety standards and codes of practice.

Assist in designing, procuring and delivering appropriate fire safety training.

Keep up to date with developments in fire safety related legislation, technical standards and disciplines/approaches to fire safety management and advise the Council accordingly., Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

NVQ L3 qualification as a minimum in Fire risk assessment or fire safety audit.

Recent experience in conducting fire risk assessments in a range of different premises types, ideally this would include premises with sleeping accommodation, offices, schools, depots etc.

Sound knowledge of current fire safety legislation and relevant underpinning guidance such as BS9999 and DCLG sector guidance.

Ability to advise and support managers/senior managers on setting Fire Safety standards, fire safety management and monitoring to drive improvements.

Ability to coach/mentor health and safety staff to develop their capabilities, and technical fire safety competence.

The purpose of the role is to advise the council on the most appropriate and cost-effective standards of fire safety in its premises and work operations in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice.

Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and exact job title.