Fire Safety Officer

3 months, on-going, Inside IR35

Swindon

Job Purpose

• The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of Fire Risk Assessments to approximately 10,500 tenanted homes, 240 corporate and commercial operational Council owned properties, 8 high rise tower blocks, 90 medium rise blocks of flats and 500 low rise blocks of flats.


• Working in partnership with Asbestos Manager, Building Services Engineer and Facilities Manager to maintain the Council's Statutory Compliance

Key Accountabilities

• Development of systems for Fire Safety Management.


• Completion of the Fire Risk Assessment programme


• Prioritise of remedial actions


• Procurement and appointment of Building Contractors for the completion of Fire Risk Assessment actions (remedial fire safety works)


• Completion of training and support of premises managers


• Escalation of any non-conformance by premises managers to Fire Safety Manager


• Create reports on progress to be compliant in relation to Fire Safety works.


• Plan and support Fire Drills with Corporate Health & Safety, Premises managers and Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.


• Review of Fire Safety Measures following a report of a Fire in either an operational or Housing Building


• Act on fire prohibition and enforcement notices

Qualifications

• Construction or Social Housing experience essential or trade background


• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent


• IFE or equivalent registered Fire Risk Assessor


• Recognised qualification in advanced Fire Safety Assessment.


• Current driving licence

If interested in the role please contact me at moeez.muhammed@servicecare.org.uk