Risk Information Technician

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service; Folly Gate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional fire and rescue authority in the UK is looking for a Risk Information Technician to handle site-specific risk information. This full-time role involves producing and amending plans, utilizing GIS mapping, and ensuring accurate documentation within the CFRMIS database. Ideal candidates will possess good organizational skills and experience in AutoCAD and GIS software. A competitive salary starting at £29,540 is offered with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Proven administration and time management skills.
• Good written, verbal communication, and numerical skills.
• Experience of maintaining, designing, and creating AutoCAD plans.
• Proven experience in the use of ICT programmes.
• Experience in the use of GIS programmes.
• A commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Transfer and amend data into standard templates for risk information.
• Produce and amend location plans for premises.
• Use GIS mapping to produce and amend risk information maps.
• Save risk information plans in correct formats for databases.
• Update operational risk information plans as required.
• Attend site visits with Inspecting Officers as needed.
• Communicate with personnel for site-specific risk information.
• Upload site-specific information into the CFRMIS database.
• Support development of risk information systems.
• Produce plans for fire safety enforcement.
• Produce plans for accident investigations.

Skills

Administration skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Numerical skills

AutoCAD

ICT programmes

GIS programmes

Commitment to continuous improvement

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

As a Risk Information Technician working with us, you will play a vital role in ensuring the Service holds current, accurate records of risks that impact our operations across the counties of Devon and Somerset, helping to keep our operational crews, and the communities we serve safe.

Responsibilities

• Transfer and amend, where appropriate, version-controlled data into standard templates to formulate site specific risk information.
• Produce and amend version-controlled floor, site and location plans for premises to supplement site specific information.
• Use GIS mapping and other relevant software to produce and amend maps to supplement site specific risk information.
• Save version-controlled risk information plans in the correct formats and into the required databases to enable uploading onto Mobile Data Terminals.
• Update and amend operational risk information plans in line with defined re-inspection programmes.
• Attend site visits with Inspecting Officers, as required, to assist with the production of single line building plans.
• Communicate with personnel responsible for the collation of site specific risk information to provide advice as required.
• Upload completed site specific risk information electronically into the CFRMIS database.
• Support the ongoing development of the operational risk information and plan drawing systems.
• Produce plans for fire safety enforcement and prosecution as required.
• Produce plans for accident investigation purposes as required.

Please note: Fire and Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order. It is our policy to require all applicants to disclose any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and reprimands. This role will require a Standard DBS check to be completed. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders; any positive disclosures will be considered with a reasonable and proportionate response.

Qualifications

1. Proven administration and time management skills.
2. Good written, verbal communication and numerical skills.
3. Experience of maintaining, designing and creating AutoCAD plans.
4. Proven experience in the use of ICT programmes (Microsoft, in-house or similar software).
5. Experience in the use of GIS programmes.
6. A commitment to continuous improvement.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Risk Information Technician to join our Response and Specialist Capabilities Department. The work location is flexible, but you will need to base yourself at one of our locations throughout Devon or Somerset. This is a permanent, full-time position (37 hours per week) with a competitive salary starting at £29,540 (gross) per annum, rising to £32,061 (gross) per annum at the top of the salary grade.