Fire Safety Officer

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

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