Fire Safety Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Training pathways and leadership

Funding for qualifications

Induction programme

Job summary

Livewell Southwest is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to lead specialist fire safety advice, assurance and training across its multi-site estate. The role focuses on risk assessments, audits, incidents and policies to meet Fire Safety Order and healthcare guidance.

Frequent travel to sites is required and some out-of-hours attendance may be needed. The post requires degree-level education or equivalent, professional fire safety qualifications, and experience in delivering training and

Qualifications

• : Degree-level education or demonstrable equivalent fire safety management competency
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• : Professional qualification in fire engineering or safety
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Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and assurance of fire safety management across the organisation
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, procedures and risk management arrangements
• Manage fire risk assessments, inspections, audits, investigations and associated action plans
• Maintain oversight of fire detection, alarm, emergency lighting, firefighting and evacuation systems
• Give expert advice on fire safety legislation, NHS guidance and regulatory compliance to managers and staff
• Develop, deliver and monitor organisation-wide fire safety training programmes
• Help services develop fire evacuation plans and support fire drills and evacuations
• Investigate fire and incidents with enforcing authorities and submit incident reports
• Monitor changes to fire safety legislation and guidance and update policies accordingly
• Provide reports and data on fire, false alarm and unwanted fire signal trends, and attend committees
• Support capital programme prioritisation, project fire safety input, business continuity and emergency preparedness
• Monitor the fire safety management budget and review procurement of fire equipment and maintenance contracts

Skills

Fire safety management

Policy development

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Data reporting

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Professional qualification in fire engineering or safety

Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Livewell Southwest's Corporate Risk and Compliance Team needs a Fire Safety Advisor to lead specialist fire safety advice, assurance and training across its multi-site estate. The work centres on fire risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and policies that meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and healthcare guidance such as HTM 05 and Firecode. The post is 37.5 hours a week, with frequent independent travel to sites, some without public transport, and occasional out-of-hours attendance. Visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route may not be available.

What the job involves

• Lead the development, implementation and assurance of fire safety management across the organisation
• Develop and maintain fire safety policies, procedures and risk management arrangements
• Manage fire risk assessments, inspections, audits, investigations and associated action plans
• Maintain oversight of fire detection, alarm, emergency lighting, firefighting and evacuation systems
• Give expert advice on fire safety legislation, NHS guidance and regulatory compliance to managers and staff
• Develop, deliver and monitor organisation-wide fire safety training programmes
• Help services develop fire evacuation plans and support fire drills and evacuations
• Investigate fire and incidents with enforcing authorities and submit incident reports
• Monitor changes to fire safety legislation and guidance and update policies accordingly
• Provide reports and data on fire, false alarm and unwanted fire signal trends, and attend committees
• Support capital programme prioritisation, project fire safety input, business continuity and emergency preparedness
• Monitor the fire safety management budget and review procurement of fire equipment and maintenance contracts

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or demonstrable equivalent fire safety management competency
• Experience of further academic or personal development
• Professional qualification in fire engineering or safety
• Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent, or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training
• Proven knowledge of the fire risk assessment process

Experience

• Extensive fire safety or prevention experience from fire service, armed forces, healthcare, local fire authority or comparable organisation
• Proven knowledge of healthcare fire safety under Firecode
• Experience developing and delivering training courses
• Experience investigating fire incidents and preparing reports, and undertaking detailed fire risk assessments and fire safety audits

Skills & knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of fire safety legislation, management systems, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Building Regulations, codes of practice and British Standards
• Knowledge of hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials, including radioactive sources, present in premises
• Ability to translate regulations and guidance into sound, practical advice, assess risks and ensure action plans are implemented
• Effective influencing and communication skills, good report writing, and ability to deal with staff at all levels
• Ability to analyse and present data, with good IT skills (Outlook, Microsoft Office, Teams)

Other

• Ability to travel independently between sites, including areas not served by public transport
• Willingness to train, stay away when needed, and work across a 7-day service

Nice to have

• Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers
• Membership of the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers
• Qualified training instructor
• NEBOSH General Certificate or CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention
• Professional qualification in a fire-related subject
• Training in healthcare fire safety or equivalent
• Registered fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
• Experience of risk management techniques and processes

What’s offered

• Protected CPD time
• Training pathways and leadership programmes
• Funding for qualifications
• Induction programme