Fire And Security Technical Support

Overview of Responsibilities

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.

As our Fire and Security Technical Support , you will play a pivotal role in supporting the management of fire safety and building security maintenance and upgrades, including the day-to-day management of the contract’s operatives. You will also deputise for the Fire Safety Systems Manager on occasion.

You will also ensure fire safety & buildings security system maintenance is carried out safely and in compliance with the relevant statutory legislation, codes of practice, best practice and delivered effectively and make sure that systems faults are expediently identified and addressed. 

To be successful you will require fire industry knowledge, inducing active and passive measures of fire defense. You will also require the ability to manage contract works/workers.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Preparation of written safe systems of work and EDC applications. 
• Providing engineering solutions and advice on new fire safety and building security installations. 
• Project management of fire safety and building security upgrades, including assisting with production of specifications, through the tender process and supervision of contractors on site to final sign off. 
• Carryout inspection, audits and sign off of completed works including maintenance and new installation at point of commissioning and hand over to ensure compliance with fire safety and building security standards. 
• Managing the teams Fire Safety Compliance tools and chasing up outstanding actions. 
• Managing site-wide fire drills, ensuring suitable records are kept and actions as a result of the drills are facilitated. 

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstratable knowledge of the management of internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 
• Proven working knowledge of safety management. 
• Solid understanding of the installation and maintenance of fire safety and building security systems. 
• Computer literate, use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, experience in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems and the interrogation of system data