Job Description
- Evaluate fire risks and develop effective control measures
- Carry out fire inspections and audits, monitor / oversee appropriate actions, escalate short falls.
- Knowledge of the full range of fire detection, suppression and extinguishing systems
- Advise on equipment and procedures for work in flammable atmospheres
- Identify fire safety training needs and develop/deliver suitable training
- Manage a contracted fire maintenance team
- Planning, forecasting, approval requests and control of fire capital and revenue spend
- Advise on regulatory requirements and assure compliant systems and controls
- Liaise with Facility and Planning engineering to specify, approve, procure and manage the installation of new fire systems including improvements, upgrades and refurbishment to existing systems.
- Liaise fire authority, regulatory bodies, insurance companies and action improvement items
- Specify and manage the installation of fire system improvements
- Fire incident investigation and reporting
- Coordinate fire drills and expedite appropriate actions
- Support in general H&S matters
Qualifications & Additional Skills
- Experienced Fire/H&S professional in the field of Engineering/Manufacturing
- Ideally, member (by examination) of Institution of Fire Engineers
- Fire/H&S/ Engineering related Degree
- Thorough understanding of UK & EU Fire safety legislation
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Strong influencing and effective meeting skills
- Essential: NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
- Desirable: NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
- Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or similar professional body
To apply for this job email your details to vicky@wlsrecruitment.co.uk
