Health & Safety & Fire Safety Co-ordinator

Scottish Prison Service; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a Health & Fire Safety advisor to provide advice, guidance and support to SPS managers and staff to fulfil Health & Fire Safety responsibilities and to carry out compliance monitoring of the Safety Management System and HFS Policies.

As part of a professional and diverse team across Scotland you will contribute to safer custody and continuous improvement of SPS policies and procedures.

Job description

About The Role

To provide advice, guidance and support to SPS managers and staff to enable them to fulfil 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.

For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information & Timeline.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland's prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland's diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.