Fire Safety Officer

Apleona; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is seeking a Fire Safety Officer in Barrow-in-Furness. This role involves minimizing fire risks, conducting emergency responses, and maintaining fire safety equipment. The ideal candidate will need to have GCSEs in Maths and English, along with a valid UK driving license. The position offers a salary of up to £32,500 and employee benefits like discounts and access to health services. Join a company dedicated to employee well-being and safety.

Benefits

Employee discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work

Access to a virtual GP

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English required.
• Experience in maintaining portable Fire Extinguishers.

Responsibilities

• Minimise fire risks and provide emergency responses.
• Audit Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of fire equipment.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Proactively identify and address incidents

Conduct basic training in Fire Loss Prevention

Basic Fire Fighting Techniques

Computer literacy with MS Office

Maintain and repair Fire Extinguishers

Valid UK driving license

Education

Minimum GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Fire Safety Officer

Location: Barrow In- Furness, LA14 4QS

Hours: 4 on 4 off shift pattern which includes days & nights

Are you dedicated to delivering great service and want to join a growing company that looks after its people? Have you got skills and experience in a similar role with a customer focused mind-set? If so then we have got the role for you.

As one of five Fire Safety Officers, you will play a critical role in minimising the risk of fire at our clients site, and when required provide coordinated emergency responses to Fire and First Aid Incidents. As part of the Fire Safety Team, you will also be responsible for carrying out and / or auditing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of fire equipment and fire training.

Being a key member of the wider site team, you will need to develop strong, customer centric, trusted, and personable relationships with all key stakeholders within Apleona and the Client organisations. The position requires an individual with a proactive, diligent, and conscientious approach to the work environment.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proactively identify and address or escape incidents or practices that breech internal requirements, external regulation or present a risk to Health and Safety or business operations.
• Ensure all permits, records, and notices are up to date and managed in a timely manner.
• Investigate and provide written reports on incidents including recommendations.
• When on duty and as required, be the Fire Teams representative on the Incident Response Team (IRT)
• Maintain and repair portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section 3) Fire Extinguisher
• Maintain and repair Portable Fire Hose Reels
• Replacement of damaged or spent Sprinkler Heads
• Input / output of data of asset spreadsheet
• Complete safety Management Awareness audits
• Conduct basic training in Fire Loss Prevention
• Conduct practical training and exposure to basic Fire Fighting Techniques

Ideally we are looking for someone who has:

• Minimum GCSE Maths & English
• Computer literacy and familiar with MS office applications
• Basic Fire Fighting Techniques

First Aid at Work

• Experience in Maintaining and repairing portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section 3) Fire Extinguisher
• Valid UK driving licence

What's in it for you:

You’ll work on the above shift pattern and be paid a salary of up to £32,500 with access to Apleona employee benefits that will be available to you as soon as you start. These include :

• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Cycle to work
• Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app

Training & Development

If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button and well start the process and if youre a good match well be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management services to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.

No agencies please.