Estates Fire Officer - Estates - 106253 - Grade 7
- United Kingdom
- £36,636-46,049 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To provide advice and support on fire safety principles and policy within the University and provide a pro-active, professional fire safety service within the Estates Department to achieve the required positive culture, behaviours, and standards of fire safety.
- To provide managers and supervisors with professional advice in relation to legal requirements from acts and regulations such as the Building Safety Act 2022 and advise best practice to influence the development of good fire safety practices in line with the framework of legislation, University policy and University Health and Safety strategy.
- Assist with the fire compliance improvement function in the Estates Department. Working with operational managers to ensure that the department provides a responsive, effective and efficient service using both contractor and direct labour.
- Assist with planned preventative maintenance programmes (e.g. fire alarm testing and maintenance) reviewing these regularly to ensure that statutory, mandatory and best practice is observed and that they are safe, efficient and effective in operation.
- Promote compliance to legislation and University policy and raise standards of fire safety practice via proactive means including inspection and generation of information.
- Develop pro-active working with departments across the University such that professional guidance can be provided prior to the introduction of high risk activities and equipment or before planning significant changes to their work environment and facilities.
- Work in partnership with the health and safety team to contribute to the University's health and safety strategy, keeping stakeholders informed of emerging issues that may have a significant impact on the University.
- Interpret changes in relevant legislation and communicate these, ensuring University policies and local arrangements, risk assessment and control measures reflect such changes.
- Provide expert advice and planning for emergency situations as part of the University's emergency response and business continuity planning and provide expert support in the event of an incident.
- Promotes equality and values diversity, acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
- Supports the University's sustainability agenda through resource efficient working.
- Any other duties commensurate with the grade.
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) or relevant technical qualification and considerable relevant experience. Where no equivalent qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise in a series of more demanding roles will be required demonstrating the conceptual understanding required.
- In depth up to date understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and how they apply to a university setting.
- Previous experience of working as a Fire Safety Adviser for a challenging and demanding environment, providing leadership and able to demonstrate improvements made through their engagement.
- Able to relate previous experience as a relevant fire safety advisor to working within the collegiate environment of higher education.
- Competent with regard to relevant hazards and able to interpret, summarise and explain legislation, assessment methodologies, control measures and able to develop management systems.
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach, demonstrating a practical application which takes account of organisational needs.
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.