Fire Safety Officer

Activate Learning; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering education group seeks a Fire Safety Officer to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation across its campuses in the UK. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advising on fire safety practices, conducting assessments, and promoting a positive safety culture, thereby supporting the organization's commitment to providing a safe environment for all building users.

Benefits

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing & Resources Groups

Company benefits for health and wellness

Continuous opportunities for professional growth

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working options

Competitive salaries with incremental progression

On-Site Facilities like free gym access

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include NEBOSH certification and membership in IFE.
• Experience in fire risk assessments in educational environments is essential.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety codes and building regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead for fire safety and maintain compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and promote a fire-safe culture.
• Collaborate with health and safety teams to ensure safety for all users.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management

Level 3 or 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

British Standards

Job description

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join us as Fire Safety Officer on a permanent basis. The post-holder will play a key role within the Health and Safety team, providing professional advice, support, and oversight on all matters relating to fire safety across the organisation.

You will act as the Group's lead for fire safety, working closely with the Health and Safety Manager, Property and Environment teams, and senior managers to maintain a fire-safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. This includes both strategic and operational responsibilities, contributing to compliance with fire safety legislation, improving fire safety standards, and promoting a strong safety culture.

This role supports the achievement of key fire-related performance indicators, with a focus on quality, continuous improvement, and innovation. It is central to progressing fire safety provision across the organisation, helping to deliver a positive and safe experience for all building users while supporting the wider objectives of the Health and Safety team.

This is a permanent, full-time position that can be based at any of our campuses. You will have responsibilities for all of our locations in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey, so some travel will be required.

What do you need to be successful as a Fire Safety Officer at Activate Learning?

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, alongside sound IT skills and the ability to manage your own workload, including responding to urgent or unplanned requests under time pressure.

You must:

• Have a NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or Level 3 or 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification (e.g., Fire Risk Assessment (FRACS) or equivalent)
• Be a member of IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers) membership or have relevant IFE qualifications
• Have FDIS (Fire Door Inspection Scheme) Certificated Inspector status or equivalent

The ideal candidate will also have NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, have experience in conducting fire risk assessments in educational environments, familiarity with the unique fire safety challenges in environments with diverse adult learners, possibly including those with disabilities or limited English proficiency. You should have strong working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, building regulations, British Standards, and fire safety codes of practice (e.g., BS 9999).

You should be confident in areas related to managing fire risk, including managing risk assessments, policies, emergency plans and evacuation procedures, as well as promoting a fire safe culture, delivering training and leading or supporting post-incident investigations.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for Activate Learning staff.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
• Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our work-with-us/wellbeing-and-benefits page

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.