Health, Safety and Fire Manager

Shirley Parsons; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established higher education organisation is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Fire Manager to take charge of fire safety and health across a complex estate. The ideal candidate will provide expert advice, ensure compliance, and manage health and safety performance. Responsibilities include leading fire risk assessments and managing audits. A Level 6 health and safety qualification and experience in facilities management or construction projects are required. This position offers flexibility in a predominantly site-based role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering health and safety services, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience in facilities management or construction projects.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations.

Responsabilités

• Act as the competent person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Lead fire risk assessments, DSEAR assessments and asbestos management arrangements.
• Provide professional health and safety advice across facilities management and construction projects.

Connaissances

Fire safety expertise

Facilities management knowledge

Construction project experience

Stakeholder influencing

Formation

Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma)

Third-party certification as a Fire Risk Assessor or Auditor

Outils

SMSTS qualification

DSEAR risk assessment qualification

Description du poste

An established higher education organisation is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Fire Manager to lead on fire safety, facilities management and project-related health and safety across a complex estate. The postholder will provide expert, authoritative advice and take strategic and operational responsibility for ensuring statutory compliance and continuous improvement in health and safety performance. This will be predominantly site based with flexible working.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the competent person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Lead fire risk assessments, DSEAR assessments and asbestos management arrangements.
• Provide professional health and safety advice across facilities management and construction projects, including CDM 2015 support.
• Manage audits, inspections, incident investigations and statutory reporting.
• Oversee external health and safety consultants and specialist contractors.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training and contribute to policy and strategy development.

About You

You will be an experienced health and safety professional with strong expertise in fire safety, facilities management and construction environments, ideally within a large, complex organisations. You will be confident influencing senior stakeholders and promoting a positive safety culture.

• Level 6 Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
• Third-party certification as a Fire Risk Assessor or Auditor.
• Extensive experience delivering health and safety services, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience in facilities management or construction projects.
• Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations.
• SMSTS and/or DSEAR risk assessment qualifications.

Vacancy Reference: PR/029090

Vacancy Owner: Nathan Thompson | [e-mail] | 07725258687