Fire Safety Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport management entity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and coordinate fire prevention strategies. The ideal candidate should have a Level 4 diploma in fire safety and substantial experience within complex environments. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to engage collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced family leave policies.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking or bus travel

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced family leave policies

Access to fast track service and free holiday parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in fire safety within a complex environment.
• Sound understanding of auditing techniques and procedures.
• Experience in emergency planning and crisis management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and implement fire prevention measures.
• Conduct fire safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with operational teams and third-party providers.

Skills

Fire safety engineering

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Level 4 diploma in fire safety

Job description

We’re Always Aiming High, leading the way and having pride in what we do.

With the planned growth of our 12 million passengers per annum (mppa) planning application, Bristol Airport is poised for an extraordinary transformation, backed by a capital investment exceeding £400 million.

We’re looking for a Fire Safety Manager to join us on this exciting journey.

As the Fire Safety Manager, reporting into the Chief Fire Officer you will ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, emergency preparedness, resilience, and response across the airport in relation to fire safety and fire strategies.

Your primary responsibility will be to manage, coordinate, and implement robust fire prevention measures, including fire safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and emergency planning and coordination of fire strategies.

You will work closely with multiple stakeholders, including the Bristol Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) Fire Safety Team, operational teams, development, and third-party providers, to ensure best practices in fire safety management.

You will also manage the implementation of a Fire Safety Management System in accordance with relevant legal regulations.

This role would suit a candidate with qualifications in fire safety/fire safety engineering and in using safety management systems with a solution-focused approach to problem-solving.

More about the role and required skills and experience We're looking for someone with demonstrable experience in fire safety and engineering within a complex environment and in the use of safety management systems.

You'll be qualified to at least level 4 diploma in fire safety with a sound understanding of auditing techniques and procedures.

You'll be an excellent communicator, confident working with multiple stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues.

And you'll use your resilience and attention to detail to make and embed change.

Whilst not essential, it would be great if you also have experience of emergency planning and crisis management and knowledge and understanding of Airport Security regulations and contract law.

This is a new role so we're looking for someone excited to join a unique and growing workplace and make a real difference.

Please see the role profile for full and further details of the responsibilities and criteria.

You'll be joining an experienced, inclusive and collaborative team, committed to securing the health and safety of our passengers and colleagues.

You'll receive a wealth of benefits including: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Free on site parking or bus travel Private medical insurance including online GP and dental, with the option to add dependents 24 hour EAP service Salary sacrifice pension Enhanced family leave policies and access to our fast track service and free holiday parking for when you want to take a break.

Plus much more Rewards and Benefits at Bristol Airport | Bristol Airport Jobs We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

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• if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.

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