Fire Safety Lead & Risk Assessor

University of the West of Scotland; Paisley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working patterns

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The University of the West of Scotland invites applications for a Fire Safety Officer, based at Paisley Campus and working across all campuses. You will lead and deliver competent fire safety advice and training to Schools and Departments, helping identify hazards and minimise risks.

As part of Governance & Assurance (Health & Safety), you will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, coordinate Fire Risk Assessments, and contribute to the ongoing development of CPD across the university

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in fire safety including significant working knowledge of the Scottish legislative and enforcement system for fire safety.
• Evidence of sustained continuous professional development (CPD).
• Significant experience in the provision of advice and compliance in fire safety legislation i.e. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and The Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006
• Significant experience (5+ years) in conducting Fire Risk Assessments across a range of premises.
• Experience of fire prevention, fire risk assessment & legislation and current building regulations
• Experience in preparation and co-ordination of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver competent advice and training to all University Schools and Departments on all aspects of Fire Safety Management.
• Identify fire hazards and minimise fire risks.

Job description

The University of the West of Scotland invites applications for a Fire Safety Officer, based at Paisley Campus and working across all campuses. You will lead and deliver competent fire safety advice and training to Schools and Departments, helping identify hazards and minimise risks.

As part of Governance & Assurance (Health & Safety), you will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, coordinate Fire Risk Assessments, and contribute to the ongoing development of CPD across the university