Fire Safety and Access Officer vacancy in Buckingham Palace (238RH)

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency seeks a Fire Safety and Access Officer for the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Your role includes monitoring fire safety systems, ensuring access control, and assisting during emergencies. Candidates should be ready to work a dual shift pattern with a focus on safety and security. A generous benefits package includes annual leave, a pension plan, and exclusive employee discounts. Apply now to join this unique position in London.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Non-contributory pension plan

Complimentary lunch on-site

Discounts at Royal Collection Trust Shops

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety or related field.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and monitor situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to fire detection systems.
• Perform fire safety inspections and maintain logs.
• Ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian access routes.

Job description

Fire Safety and Access Officer vacancy in Buckingham Palace (238RH)

Based at the Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace, in this dual role you’ll join our Fire and Access team to provide a 24/7 fire surveillance service and support all aspects of fire safety across the entire London estate, as well as providing access control support at the Royal Mews.

Please complete your application on their website: https://www.royal.uk/join-us

Responsibilities

• You'll monitor and respond to automatic fire detection systems, carry out ad-hoc patrols, as well as acting as first-response in the event of a fire or other emergency across all parts of the London estate.
• Based in the Control Room, you’ll be expected to monitor the security and access control systems, working in close liaison with the Police Control Room.
• You’ll also manage hot works permits, carry out fire safety ‘point of presence’ inspections, call point testing, fire panels, inspections of firefighting equipment, maintaining logs of activity on line and in daily logs.
• At other times, you’ll be a visible presence to ensure the safe operation of vehicle and pedestrian access routes for the Royal Mews, verifying passes and identification.
• You’ll also support daily operations by issuing keys, helping to co-ordinate parking and accepting deliveries.
• In the event of a fire, you’ll use systems to monitor smoke levels and make decisions regarding safe evacuation, carry out dynamic risk assessments, and act as ‘pathfinders’ for the fire service.
• You will also provide first aid support to the Royal Mews and elsewhere as required.
• You may be required to attend some events to ensure a Fire Service presence.

Shift Pattern

You will work a 12 hour shift pattern of two days and two nights with four days off.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
• Non-contributory pension plan (employer contributions 15%), and complimentary lunch on-site.
• A range of leave options to support life priorities, such as parental pay and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 20% off at Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many other exclusive employee discounts.