Health, Safety and Fire Advisor

Job Title: Health, Safety and Fire Advisor 

Job Reference: 7204750/001

As a Health, Safety and Fire Advisor, you will be responsible for the providing competent   specialist advice, guidance and support to managers and staff throughout the Community Trust regarding fire, health and safety and estates responsibilities

The successful candidate must have experience in working within the NHS

Project & duties will include:

• Assist managers in the development of safe systems  of work to ensure compliance with legislation and support the Head of Capital Projects and Estates in ensuring the safety and suitability of Community Trust premises

• Advise the Trust on the interpretation of fire and health and safety legislation

• Determine  implications of fire and health and safety legislation and develop policies according to the needs  of the organisation

• Advise   managers  on  policies   and  any  local   procedures  or  protocols  required   to  ensure compliance

• Act as a specialist  resource for Heads  of Service  and Head  of Estates  in matters  specifically relating to fire

• Provide  support  to managers in their undertaking of fire risk assessments

• Undertake  the role of Fire Safety  Advisor  for the Trust,  including developing policy,  undertaking fire  risk  assessments  and  fire  safety  inspections,  delivering fire  safety  training to all staff and liaising with the emergency services  as necessary

• Provide  support  and guidance to HR and managers in respect  of fire risk assessments and fire management standards

• Prepare  fire reports as required by managers and groups  and committees

• Participate in accident and incident investigations which have Estates safety implications

• Ensuring  investigations undertaken by  managers have  determined root  cause  and  remedial actions required

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma

• Experience in Auditing and Developing and Delivering Fire Management Systems

• Worked within a large, diverse healthcare organisation

• Computer literate, use of Microsoft smart suite applications

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please contact Siobhan Allinson at Venn Group or apply below.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.