Fire Safety & Emergency Planning Manager

Southeastern Railway; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transit organization is looking for a Fire Safety & Emergency Planning Manager to guarantee compliance with fire safety standards and manage emergency planning across its premises. The role requires expertise in fire safety legislation, with responsibilities including risk assessments and training. This position is based in London with opportunities for hybrid work.

Benefits

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a fire brigade or equivalent in the railway industry.
• Ability to work without supervision and demonstrate proactive behaviour.
• Excellent planning skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of fire risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Conduct inspections and provide fire safety training.

Skills

Fire Prevention Experience

Knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Qualification in Fire Safety

Job description

Fire Safety & Emergency Planning Manager

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s days?

We are seeking a Fire Safety & Emergency Planning Manager to join our Safety & Environment Team!

As the Fire Safety & Emergency Planning Manager, you will act as Contract Manager for the maintenance and replacement of portable fire-fighting equipment. This will include leading the development of fire risk assessments, the inspection of premises and the provision of professional advice and the supply of fire safety training across the company as well as supporting the Head of Security & Business Continuity with all aspects of emergency planning including assurance checks, tabletop and live exercises.

You will have a number of duties and responsibilities that will include but not be limited to:

• Ensuring that appropriate portable fire-fighting equipment (including hose reels) is provided and undertaking an annual maintenance programme to include maintenance, replacement and recharging in accordance with current Railway Group Standards.
• Leading the development of fire risk assessments across all Southeastern premises, maintaining a database and completing reviews as required either directly or via Key Safety Leaders.
• Conducting full, compliant fire risk assessments on new or modified premises.
• Providing competent fire safety support and advice to any new projects or alterations to Southeastern premises.
• Ensuring that all legal requirements in respect of fire safety are being adequately observed within Southeastern.
• Leading emergency planning arrangements for stations, depots and office locations across the Southeastern network.
• Acting as the lead for tabletop and live emergency exercises for Southeastern.
• Maintaining detailed records for each premises showing locations of firefighting equipment, equipment type and size.
• Delivering initial and refresher Fire Precautions Manager (FPM) training for Key Safety Leaders.
• Carrying out initial routine inspections of all Southeastern premises, including tenancies.
• Submitting comprehensive reports to the Head of Health, Safety & Environment as necessary.

Where will I work?

This role is a Monday-Friday position based out of our modern Head Office in London Bridge with some hybrid working as well as travelling our network to SE sites as required.

The experience you’ll need

To be considered for this role we you need to demonstrate the below in your application;

• Mustbe able to demonstrate that you have fire prevention experience in a local authority fire brigade or have equivalent experience within the railway industry.
• Must be able to demonstrate that you have comprehensive knowledge of fire safety legislation.
• Musthave a relevant qualification in fire safety.
• That you are Proactive and able to work without immediate supervision.
• That you have excellent communication skills and are able to express yourself confidently and effectively and are friendly with the ability to be engage others in open, honest and productive conversations.
• That you have excellent attention to detail.
• That you are transparent and honest and takes full responsibility for actions.
• That you have excellent planning and organisational skills.

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role . Find out more here .

Other things to know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work. With a team that represents the communities we serve. This is a journey we’re fully committed to and we’re proud to have been named a ‘Great Place to Work’ at the 2023 National Rail Awards and endorsed as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.