Fire Safety Advisor

Job Title: Fire Safety Advisor
Locations: Surrey, KT16
Salary: £37,162 to £44,629 per annum
Hours: 37.50 hours, Mon to Fri
Contract: Permanent

Gi Group Recruitment are now seeking to appoint a Fire Safety Advisor to our Public Sector Client in Surrey. The Fire Safety Advisor will be responsible for technical and general Fire Safety Advice, completion of detailed fire risk assessments in accordance with HTM05 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005, including the provision of Fire Safety training.

Duties of the Fire Safety Advisor

• To ensure standards of fire prevention and safety are maintained.
• To ensure that fire precautions meet the standards set out in documents issued by the Department of Health and with other statutory requirements and recommendations of relevant code of practice.
• To provide advice on structural fire protection and safety for existing and new buildings and proposed alterations to buildings.
• To undertake fire risk assessments in all premises and prepare reports and prioritise action plans following risk assessments which requires the analysis and comparison of a range of options, the postholder will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring any action plans.
• As appropriate, implement the proposals outlined in the action plan and/or assist in the co-ordination/implementation of the action plan.
• Monitor the implementation of the action plan and report any deviations from the plan to the Fire Safety Manager (TFSM)
• Undertake an annual re-assessment of Fire Safety risks, or more frequently, as required.
• To review new fire legislation and regulations and, where necessary, provide briefing notes and procedures for comment/approval to Fire Safety group.

Experience Required

• Customer service focus.
• Willing and able to take personal responsibility.
• Fire engineering/ Engineering science, or fire /Fire Safety degree; or extensive experience and knowledge in Fire Safety supplemented by a specialist qualification in fire engineering/Fire Safety to post graduate/diploma level or equivalent.
• Certificate in training practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
• Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or the institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO).
• Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Experience of preparing and delivering training courses.
• In-depth knowledge of Firecode, Health Building Notes, and Building Regulations Approved Document B (Fire Safety).
• Corporate membership of professional organisation (Institute of fire engineers; Institute of occupational safety and health)
• Training in Healthcare Fire Safety.
• Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body is desirable.
• Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and interpretation of the Building Regulations 2022 is desirable.
• In-depth Knowledge of:
• Fire safety
• Fire risk management
• Fire legislation and codes of practice
• Fire safety training

Hiring Contact: Chloe Peasgood
Agency: Gi Group Recruitment
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