Fire Safety Officer

What's involved with this role: Temporary Administrator – Waste Services Newcastle Skills & Experience:

• NVQ L3 qualification as a minimum in Fire risk assessment or fire safety audit.
• Recent experience in conducting fire risk assessments in a range of different premises types, ideally this would include premises with sleeping accommodation, offices, schools, depots etc.
• Sound knowledge of current fire safety legislation and relevant underpinning guidance such as BS9999 and DCLG sector guidance.
• Ability to advise and support managers/senior managers on setting Fire Safety standards, fire safety management and monitoring to drive improvements.
• Ability to coach/mentor health and safety staff to develop their capabilities, and technical fire safety competence.

• Carry out fire risk assessments, fire safety inspections and DSEAR assessments of Council premises, sites and work operations as required.
• Provide advice and guidance to directorates regarding fire safety to assist in identifying and mitigating risk.
• Carry out investigations of any fire safety related incidents as required.
• Prepare, assessments, CAD fire safety plans and reports.
• Support the development and monitoring of corporate policy and strategies in relation to the Council’s internal fire safety standards and codes of practice.
• Assist in designing, procuring and delivering appropriate fire safety training.
• Keep up to date with developments in fire safety related legislation, technical standards and disciplines/approaches to fire safety management and advise the Council accordingly.