Estates Officer Specialist Fire

Belfast Health And Social Care Trust; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is seeking a Fire Safety professional to assist in managing and developing fire safety precautions across the Trust estate. The role includes conducting fire risk assessments, compliance surveys, and reporting on risks and remedial actions.

You will support the delivery of fire safety procedures and coordinate with Estates staff and external bodies to ensure statutory compliance.

Qualifications

• Academic or professional qualifications in building/engineering/fire disciplines with relevant experience.
• Evidence of working within a fire safety compliance role with workplace risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with provision, management and development of fire safety precautions across the Trust.
• Undertake fire risk assessments and compliance surveys across the estate.
• Prepare reports on fire safety risks and remedial actions.
• Support implementation, monitoring and auditing of fire safety procedures.
• Liaise with Estates staff and external bodies on fire safety matters.

Skills

Fire risk assessments

Fire safety compliance

Technical reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Building/Engineering/Fire-related discipline

HNC/HND in Building/Engineering/Fire-related

Graduate membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Safety and Risk Management

Job description

The post holder shall assist with the provision, management and development of all fire safety precautions throughout the Trust, and provide a wide range of specialist technical advice and support on fire safety matters. The post holder will also have delegated management of the Fire Safety Team in the implementation of Trust wide fire safety matters.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with statutory standards, NI Firecode policies and principles, Codes of Practice, Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs).

Undertake annual fire risk assessments and compliance surveys across the Trust estate, identifying areas of non-compliance.

Prepare detailed reports outlining fire safety risks, areas of non-compliance and recommended remedial action plans.

Support the implementation, monitoring and auditing of fire risk assessments and fire safety procedures.

Prepare schedules of remedial works for inclusion in tender documentation.

Assist Estates Officers with the identification, preparation and supervision of works projects, particularly those relating to fire safety precautions.

Develop guidance and information materials to promote fire prevention awareness and educate Trust staff.

Fire Prevention and Safety Systems

Support the implementation, review and updating of fire safety policies, procedures and systems.

Ensure appropriate commissioning, acceptance, testing and maintenance procedures are followed for all fire prevention, fire-fighting and fire alarm systems, plant and equipment.

Assist in the planning, supervision and monitoring of fire safety maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance, quality and value for money.

Liaise with and provide technical advice to Estates Operational staff on the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire safety systems and equipment.

Provide specialist advice on the planning and testing of cause-and-effect strategies associated with fire safety systems.

Conduct inspections and prepare reports assessing the Trust's compliance with Firecode and other statutory Codes of Practice.

Liaise with relevant statutory advisory bodies and external consultants on fire safety matters.

Assess and report on the implications of recommendations made by statutory bodies and external consultants, supporting their effective implementation.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

A degree in a Building, Engineering or Fire-related discipline, plus at least 1 year's experience in a fire safety compliance role, including carrying out workplace fire risk assessments within a complex estate.

An HNC/HND in a Building, Engineering or Fire-related discipline, plus at least 3 years' experience in a fire safety compliance role, including carrying out workplace fire risk assessments within a complex estate.

Graduate membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers, plus at least 3 years' experience in a fire safety compliance role, including carrying out workplace fire risk assessments within a complex estate.

At least 5 years' experience working as a Fire Safety Officer within a complex estate, including carrying out workplace fire risk assessments.

A NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Fire Safety and Risk Management, plus at least 4 years' experience in a fire safety compliance role, including carrying out workplace fire risk assessments within a complex estate.

Experience as a firefighter, with at least 10 years' overall experience, including a minimum of 4 years in a fire safety compliance role involving workplace fire risk assessments within a complex estate.

Estates Officer Specialist Fire Belfast, County Antrim