Job Purpose
To advise the Council on the most appropriate and cost effective standards of fire safety in its premises and work operations in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements and codes of practice.

Main Duties:

1. To carry out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and DSEAR assessments of Council premises, sites and work operations as required.
2. To provide advice and guidance to directorates regarding fire safety to assist in identifying and mitigating risk.
3. To carry out investigations of any fire safety related incidents as required.
4. To prepare, assessments, CAD fire safety plans and reports.
5. To support the development and monitoring of corporate policy and strategies in relation to the Council’s internal fire safety standards and codes of practice.
6. To assist in designing, procuring and delivering appropriate fire safety training.
7. To keep up to date with developments in fire safety related legislation, technical standards and disciplines/approaches to fire safety management and advise the Council accordingly.
8. To develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with directorates and relevant external stakeholders as appropriate.
9. To represent the council at relevant local, regional and national meetings and forums as required.
10. To promote and implement our Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Accessibility policy in all aspects of your employment.
11. To help maintain a healthy, safe, and secure environment and to adhere to our policies and procedure.

The candidates must have:

1. NVQ L3 qualification as a minimum in Fire risk assessment or fire safety audit.
2. Recent experience carrying out fire risk assessments in a range of premises producing reports incorporating proportionate and cost-effective advice.
3. Knowledge of fire safety regulations and standards.
4. Ability to advise and support managers/senior managers on setting Fire Safety standards, fire safety management and monitoring to drive improvements.
5. Abilitytocoach/mentorhealthandsafetystafftodeveloptheircapabilities, and technical fire safety competence.
6. Abilitytoprioritiseandplanworkandtosupportservicedeliverytointernal and external clients.
7. Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
8. Effective verbal and written communications skills, including analytical skills and the use of IT skills

Required an experienced professional with a minimum of an NVQ L4 fire safety risk assessment qualification, with recent experience in conducting fire risk assessments in a range of different premises types, ideally this would include premises with sleeping accommodation, offices, schools, depots etc. The post holder should have a sound knowledge of current fire safety legislation and relevant underpinning guidance such as BS9999 and DCLG sector guidance. They should have effective verbal and written communication skills, including IT skills. Membership of the Institute of Fire Safety Manager or Institute of Fire Engineers, familiarity with I auditor and the use of CAD are desirable, but not essential requirements. The candidate will be required to carry out fire risk assessments, provide reports, provide fire safety advice to manager’s and deliver fire warden training