Fire Safety Officer
Morson Talent
- Dorchester, Dorset
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Acting as the appointed competent person for fire safety
- Reviewing and developing fire safety policies and procedures
- Ensuring best practice and legal compliance
- Implementing actions from external fire risk assessments
- Inspections of fire doors, exits, and exit routes
- Working closely with the Head of Infrastructure, EHS Manager and Facilities Manager
- Reporting updates and progress
- Point of contact for external fire risk assessors, fire alarm and extinguisher contractors and Fire and Rescue Service
- Good sound knowledge and understanding of application of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and DCLG guidance
- Working knowledge and understanding of application of Approved Document B and relevant British Standards
- Knowledge and experience of fire safety best practice and principles
- Strong communication skills
- Recognized fire risk assessment qualification (NEBOSH, Institute of Fire Engineers, CS Todd, or equivalent)
- Managing Fire Safety (Responsible Person) training (this can be combined in the above on 4.5 day and upward courses if specified)
- Two years experience working in fire safety
- Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Safety Managers at Technician / Associate level
- Fire Door Inspection Scheme Diploma (DipFD)
- Fire Marshall train the trainer qualified
- Fire Door Inspection Scheme Certified Inspector (CertFD)
- Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe Diploma in Fire Prevention or equivalent
- Personally, very organized and self-motivated;
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Technically proficient, able to identify / manage technical issues
- Able to multi-task and prioritize work load
- Adopts a pragmatic approach to manage conflicts and issues
- Flexible and adaptive
- Promote a positive cultural attitude
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