Fire Safety Advisor

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
Fire Safety Advisor
Salary - Starting from £36k - £45k (Dependant on suitability and experience).
Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area
Closing date - 23rd April 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
  
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
  
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
  
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
  
• Life Assurance.
  
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
  
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
  
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
  

As Fire Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for delivering the technical, legislative and customer requirements of Fire Safety legislation and their integration with active and passive Fire Safety precautions across all AWE facilities.
Key accountabilities of this position include:

• To be responsible to the Manager Fire Safety for the legislative requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 including the application of conventional Fire Safety standards and fire protection policies.
  
• To undertake suitable & sufficient Fire Risk Assessments of all relevant facilities across all AWE sites, as determined by the Manager Fire Safety.
  
• To provide relevant Fire Safety advice to projects at all stages from concept design through to completion.
  
• To carry out any other relevant Fire Safety tasks as directed by the Manager Fire Safety.
  
• To inspect and review all facilities (nuclear & non-nuclear) to ensure the effectiveness of all active & passive Fire Safety provisions.
  
• Uphold and promote the values of AWE, complying with the required standards of conduct and integrity, demonstrating commitment to helping achieve a safer AWE.
  
• Maintains effective and harmonious working relationships within the team.
  
• Provide Fire Safety Department representation during internal & external audits.
  
• Attend Fire Safety related training courses and seminars to maintain company compliance with all aspects of Fire Safety.
  

To be successful in this role you should have the following skills:

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Prevention (FPA) or equivalent (e.g. completion of Fire Safety Inspecting Officers Modules - Fire Service College)
  
• In depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
  
• Working knowledge of Approved Document B & BS9999.
  
• Professional knowledge of Fire Safety Systems.
  
• Extensive knowledge of current Fire Safety standards and be actively involved in the production of Fire Risk Assessments.
  
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and facility management.
  
• Experience from Local Authority, Military, Fire Safety Department or similar experience gained within an industrial or business environment.
  
• Undertaking or auditing Fire Risk Assessments.
  

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.