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inploi; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rate of pay

Fully funded SIA top-up training

Full induction, ongoing training and 1

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Carlisle Support Services is recruiting a Prevention Officer at Merica Park, Swadlincote. You will perform first response emergency care, fire safety compliance and security leadership on a 365-day site with rotating days and nights.

The role requires an in-date SIA badge, fitness testing, and leadership experience in security or emergency response. Training and career development are provided; 4 on 4 off pattern with 42 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• SIA badge valid and in date.
• Able to pass fitness tests (bleep test level 5.6).
• Leadership experience in security, fire prevention, or emergency response.
• First Aid at Work training or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Provide FREC 3 First Response Emergency Care on site.
• Manage medical incidents; training provided prior to starting.
• Maintain fire safety compliance under BAFE standards; training provided.
• Follow and deliver a detailed schedule of fire infrastructure maintenance.
• Lead and support the on-site team with effective decision making under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

First Aid

SIA security

Job description

Location: Merica Park, Swadlincote, DE12 8AA (Just off M42 J11)

Contract: Permanent, full time

Hours: 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights; 12-hour shifts (06:00-18:00 / 18:00-06:00); weekend and bank holiday working; average 42 hours per week

Pay: Up to £15.43 per hour

Role Overview

Carlisle Support Services is recruiting a Prevention Officer to join our site team at Merica Park. This is a hands-on role combining first response emergency care, fire safety compliance and security leadership. You will work within a small, dynamic team on a rotating days/nights pattern to maintain a safe, compliant and resilient operation across a 365-day site.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide FREC 3 (First Response Emergency Care) and manage medical incidents on site. (FREC 3 training will be provided prior to starting.)Training will be provided for the succesful candidate.
• Maintain fire safety compliance under BAFE standards, ensuring fire extinguishers and fire infrastructure are serviced and operational.Training will be provided for the succesful candidate.
• Follow and deliver a detailed schedule of fire infrastructure maintenance and daily safety activities.
• Promote and embed a strong security culture across the site.
• Lead and support the on-site team, demonstrating effective leadership and decision making under pressure.

Person Specification and Requirements

• Valid and in date SIA badge (essential).
• Physically fit: must pass a multistage fitness (bleep) test to level 5.6 and an annual Chester Step Test to level 3.
• Basic First Aid at Work training and experience; comfortable attending and managing medical incidents.
• Previous experience in a leadership role within security, fire prevention, or emergency response.
• Proactive, resilient, self-motivated and able to work in a demanding, dynamic operation.
• Willingness to work rotating days and nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Assessment: Candidates must pass a physical assessment (20m shuttle bleep test) to progress to the assessment centre.

Training, Benefits and Important Notes

• Market leading rate of pay.
• Fully funded SIA top-up training.
• Full induction, ongoing training and career development.
• Company pension and Employee Assistance Programme.
• FREC 3 and BAFE training will be provided; due to course costs, a charge-back will apply if employment ends within 12 months.

Carlisle Support Services is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.