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Fire Safety Adviser
- Location Bristol
- Job type Permanent
- Salary £44,263 - 48,350 per year + Benefits
- Discipline Estates & Facilities
- Reference J73383
Fire Safety Adviser
Employer: University of the West of England
Location: Bristol, Frenchay Campus (with travel to all UWE campuses required)
Salary: £44,263 - £48,350 per annum plus excellent benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday on site
Main responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and to be responsible for the University’s fire risk assessment programme and Fire Management System
- Responsible for maintaining a system for monitoring the timely completion and prioritisation of fire risk assessment actions
- Conduct fire safety audits, inspections, samples, surveys etc. to monitor practice and performance in line with the UWE Bristol fire safety management system
- Responsible for providing advice and support to the Facilities Estates Teams in the implementation of fire safety in new building, refurbishment and maintenance projects
- Responsible for advising and reviewing building emergency evacuation plans and strategies
- Act as the University's appointed competent person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire safety) Order 2005
- Responsible for leading the investigation of fire-related accidents and incidents identifying underlying causes
- Ensure the delivery of a programme of fire drills
- Lead the development, delivery and review of appropriate risk-based fire safety training
- Responsible for the management of the fire extinguisher provision across all sites, to include the management of the fire extinguisher servicing and maintenance contract
Essential Requirements:
- Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or other fire safety level 4 qualification
- Graduate or equivalent relevant experience with membership of at least one relevant professional organisation e.g. IFE, IFSM
- Substantial, recent experience of undertaking a fire safety advisory role, or similar in a large complex organisation, working with key stakeholders
To arrange a confidential discussion please contact our specialist Consultant Natasha Lawson on nlawson@venngroup.com or call on 01908 295 000.
The closing date for applicant submission is 19th October 2023. Interviews will take place during w/c 30th October.