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Fire Safety Officer
Location – Barrow In Furness, LA14 4QS
Hours – 4 on 4 off shift pattern which includes days & nights
We’re currently looking to recruit a Fire Safety Officer to join our team in Barrow and will play a critical role in minimising the risk of fire at our client’s site, and when required provide coordinated emergency responses to Fire and First Aid Incidents. As part of the Fire Safety Team, you will also be responsible for carrying out and / or auditing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of fire equipment and fire training.
Being a key member of the wider site team, you will need to develop strong, customer centric, trusted, and personable relationships with all key stakeholders within Apleona and the Client organisations. The position requires an individual with a proactive, diligent, and conscientious approach to the work environment.
As part of the role you will;
1. Proactively identify and address or escalate incidents or practices that breech internal requirements, external regulation or present a risk to Health and Safety or business operations.
2. Ensure all permits, records, and notices are up to date and managed in a timely manner.
3. Investigate and provide written reports on incidents including recommendations.
4. When on duty and as required, be the Fire Team’s representative on the Incident Response Team (IRT)
5. Maintain and repair portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section 3) Fire Extinguisher
6. Maintain and repair Portable Fire Hose Reels
7. Replacement of damaged or spent Sprinkler Heads
8. Conduct practical training and exposure to basic Fire Fighting Techniques
As an Apleona Fire Safety Officer, we’re looking for;
9. Minimum GCSE Maths & English
10. Computer literacy and familiar with MS office applications
11. Basic Fire Fighting Techniques
12. First Aid at Work
13. Experience in Maintaining and repairing portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section 3) Fire Extinguisher
14. Valid UK driving licence
What’s in it for you;
15. Salary - £32,500 - £33,000
16. Life Insurance
17. Overtime Rates
18. Employee discounts via Perkbox
19. Cycle to work scheme
20. Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app
21. Training & Development
If this sounds like a job for you then click on the apply button and we’ll start the process and if you’re a good match we’ll be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management services to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.
No agencies please.