Health, Safety & Fire Coordinator

Health, Safety & Fire Coordinator, Kilmarnock

Client: Scottish Prison Service

Location: Kilmarnock, United Kingdom

Job Category: -

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 018f3a108652

Job Views: 9

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description

Job Purpose

To provide advice, guidance, and support to SPS managers and staff to enable them to fulfill their respective Health & Fire Safety (HFS) responsibilities competently and in accordance with legislation and SPS Policies and Procedures. Carry out compliance monitoring and reviews of the SPS Safety Management System (SMS) and HFS Policies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out compliance monitoring and reviews of the SPS Safety Management System (SMS) and HFS Policies.
• Provide the Governor-in-Charge (GIC), Senior Management Teams (SMT), and the Health & Safety Committee (HSC) with compliance data relating to the HFS SMS.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to managers in carrying out suitable and sufficient H&S Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) in accordance with the SPS SMS and HSE Legislation.
• Coordinate local arrangements for accident investigation and reporting in accordance with RIDDOR 13 Regulations and SPS Policy.
• Carry out Fire Incident and False Alarm Investigations and compile detailed reports.
• Conduct Fire Risk Assessment Reviews / Alteration Notices as per the SPS Fire Safety Manual.

Person Specification

SPS recruitment is based on our Competencies for Success Framework, assessing key behaviors and standards relevant to the role. Key qualifications include:

• Must hold NEBOSH General Certificate and be working towards NVQ level 5/6 or equivalent NEBOSH National Diploma, aiming to complete within 18-24 months.
• Attained NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate (Essential).
• Knowledge of current Health & Fire Safety legislation in a large, diverse environment (Essential).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral (Essential).
• Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety processes and procedures (Essential).

Behavioral Competencies

• Relationships & Collaboration
• Change & Improve
• Solve Problems & Make Decisions

Selection method: Interview