Fire Safety Officer (PO3)

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an opportunity for Fire Safety Officer (PO3) on a 3 month contract with a possibility of an extension.

This position will be a total of 35 hours per week, with hours from 09:00am – 17:00pm.

Job Purpose:

The key functions of the Fire Safety Officer role are to; complete FRA inspections to agreed schedules; assign ‘actions arising’ to relevant departments/teams; complete inspection reports and upload these into the FRA database; tracking ‘actions arising’ to ensure they are adequately closed out; providing assistance and guidance to relevant Council departments as required; assisting with the development of Islington Council fire safety policies and guidance; liaising with those completing construction/fire safety works to ensure they are completed to an appropriate, compliant standard etc.

Job Specific Accountabilities:

• Provide technical advice on current fire safety legislation and best practice to ensure organisational compliance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other relevant legislative requirements in respect of the councils housing stock and community centre buildings.
• Provide technical advice and support services with regard to a wide range of fire safety matters relating to the councils property portfolio, including but not limited to; fire risk
• assessment, general fire precautions; fire-fighting and fire detection measures; means of escape routes/exits; provision of information to relevant persons; fire safety training etc. consistent with Islington Council policies.
• Produce and update schedules of FRA inspections in order to deliver an effective and efficient programme, consistent with all relevant guidance (i.e. Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats, LACORs etc.) and industry best practice, ensuring monthly/annual KPI targets for completed FRA are achieved.
• Carry out fire risk assessment (FRA) inspections of the common areas of domestic housing blocks/properties, including confined spaces, roofs/lofts/basements etc. and within dwellings themselves (where access is provided) to establish the levels of active/passive fire safety measures and structural fire separation, identifying suitable remedial/corrective actions as appropriate, considering the use, design features and occupants of individual properties.
• To be responsible for the safe use, storage and transportation of all hand held tools/equipment, personal protective equipment, portable technology and high security keys etc. required to carry out and record FRA surveys safely and effectively.
• To consider all available procedural/technical/engineering solutions and apply these on a case by case basis, ensuring that recommendations provide ‘reasonably practicable’ or cost effective options, whilst striving to reach standards as close to current benchmark standards as possible.
• To decide upon and implement appropriate fire strategies (i.e. stay-put; simultaneous evacuation) based on the outcome of FRA and ensure these are communicated effectively to ensure the safety of residents and other ‘relevant persons’.
• To review construction/refurbishment design on behalf of the Client, liaising with Construction Health and Safety Advisors, Principal Designers, Designers and Principal Contractors to identify potential fire safety implications during both the planning and construction phases of projects.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience within the housing sector, advising on all aspects of fire safety and completing Fire Risk Assessment inspection/reports.
• Formal/recognised Fire Safety and/or Fire Risk Assessment training/qualification i.e. NEBOSH Fire Certificate, FPA etc. or equivalents.
• Knowledge and ability to advise on health and safety including legislation, regulations and guidance specific to Fire Safety.
• Takes personal responsibility for making things happen and delivering results, always meeting deadlines.
• Ability to develop detailed guidance on a range of health and safety matters, in particular fire safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of staff, contractors and relevant/responsible persons.
• Ability to advise on and assist with the delivery of fire safety improvement programmes in conjunction with others.
• Lead on the preparation and delivery of a programme of training needs for the department in respect of fire safety and conduct fire safety training as appropriate.
• Ability to adhere to the Council’s Dignity for All policy.

To get more information about this role and how to apply please contact Jordan.