Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist

Description

• Provide Monthly reports of Fire Risk Assessment actions progress to the Fire Control Manager
• Assist with Fire Legislation documentation compliance audits across SPUK by carrying out regular audits as instructed by the Fire Control Manager in accordance with the planned schedule.
• Manage established web portal system to track the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations
• Monitoring the inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems to ensure all compliance obejctives are achieved
• Authorise Fire Risk Assessment recommendations associated costs under the instruction and direction of the Fire Control Manager.
• Support the fire control officer in the development of their assurance and audit capabilities
• Determine and quantify the level of risk associated with each recommendation, applicable to both operational and non-operational areas to identify compliance levels and associated risks per site/business
• Support post fire incident investigations
• Assess and present to the Fire Control Manager fire risks associated with new and emergent technologies such as electric vehicles, solar and battery storage
• Assisting the Fire Control Manager in the delivery of activities and initiatives designed to improve fire safety management
• Developing, implementing and managing a fire safety and quality assurance programme to determine the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures and advising on remedial actions as necessary
• Communicate with internal sites managers and SFLOs on behalf of the Fire Control Manager and provide legislative knowledge as required
• Collate the significant findings of Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others.
• Auditing owned and occupied premises in relation to fire safety to determine levels of compliance and advising on remedial actions
• Provide legislative, non – technical, knowledge in the delivery of minor projects across SPUK when required, to assist the Fire Control Manager
• Provide specialist advice to field-based fire risk assessors and site occupants/businesses as required
• Monitor the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations through to completion.
• Assign Fire Risk Assessment recommendations to responsible persons within the responsible business.
• Provide documented evidence to the Fire Control Manager to ensure that recommendations from Fire Risk Assessments carried out across SPUK are followed through to completion
• Auditing fire risk assessment reports to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and orders
• Assist the Fire Control Manager with attendance at sites where Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans have been invoked.

Requirements

• Understanding and knowledge of current Fire Legislation
• Pro - active approach to problem solving
• Fire Risk Assessment certification or relevant experience (Level 4 Fire Risk Assessor)
• Strong influencing skills
• Confidence and ability to constructively challenge at all levels
• In depth knowledge of Fire Legislation
• Current full driving licence (infrequent travel within the UK)
• Fire Management qualifications an advantage
• Preferred knowledge or understanding of electronic data bases
• Excellent organisational skills
• Knowledge or experience in Risk Assessments
• NEBOSH Fire (advantageous)
• Stakeholder Management experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Excellent IT skills
• Knowledge of fire protection systems and fire protection technology
• Requirement to engage with Enforcing Authorities and auditors on behalf of SPUK Fire Control Manger as required, to share information and to be aware of local changes to ways of working.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
• 36 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Share Schemes

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance