We're expanding our Health, Safety and Wellbeing team and are now seeking another experienced and pragmatic Fire Safety Advisor to co-lead on fire safety matters across the university. As a subject matter expert on Fire Safety, you'll be responsible for:
Responsibilities
* Acting as a main contact for all fire safety matters, providing advice and guidance, and acting as the University's appointed competent fire safety person.
* Developing and implementing the University's Fire Safety Management System and driving fire safety improvements to foster a proactive fire safety culture.
* Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and supporting duty holders to address any areas of concern.
* Supporting and advising departments on fire safety matters in new building projects and refurbishments.
* Conducting fire safety audits to monitor practice and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
* Training: Developing, implementing, and delivering fire safety training.
This is a varied role based within the University's Safety, Health and Employee Wellbeing Service, and you'll join a specialist team providing support, advice and guidance across the University.
Qualifications
We're looking for significant experience of advising on fire safety within complex buildings (including high-rises and sleeping accommodation), across large organisations and a diverse range of activities.
* Comprehensive knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and requirements, and health and safety legislation especially in respect of fire safety management.
* Excellent written and verbal skills whilst working with, providing advice to, training, and promoting excellence in fire safety to staff members at all levels.
* A proactive approach to help foster a positive safety culture, especially among those managing estates-based health and safety hazards.
* The ability to empower others to improve performance and ensure compliance to relevant health and safety standards.
* Experience of collaborating closely with external regulatory authorities for Fire Safety.
* A relevant fire safety qualification at European Qualification Framework Level 5 or equivalent (such as Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma).
* Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.
Benefits
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
* A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* A family-friendly workplace
* An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
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