Fire Safety Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of employees, visitors, and facilities? Do you have extensive experience in Fire Safety management within a multi site organisation? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Us:
At Dignity Funerals, we take pride in providing compassionate and respectful funeral services to families in their time of need. With a strong commitment to safety and professionalism, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards in everything we do.
Role Overview:
As our Fire Safety Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, visitors, and facilities. You will be responsible for developing and implementing robust Fire Safety protocols, conducting risk assessments, and providing training to staff members. Additionally, you will oversee the maintenance of emergency response plans and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
Key Responsibilities:

Standardise Fire Safety protocols, procedures, and practices across all Dignity Funerals and Crematoriums locations.
Provide centralised oversight and coordination of Fire Safety activities.
Conduct risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate fire hazards.
Deliver training programs for staff members on Fire Safety protocols and procedures.
Develop and maintain emergency response plans for each site.
Stay up to date with UK Fire Safety regulations and standards.
Foster effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in Fire Safety practices.

Would Suit Someone Who:

Is experienced and highly qualified in Fire Safety management.
Has a ‘can do’ outcome-focused attitude.
Possesses excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required:

In-depth understanding of UK Fire Safety regulations.
Ability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments.
Experience in developing Fire Safety policies and procedures.
Proficiency in delivering Fire Safety training programs.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective problem-solving and leadership abilities.
Relevant qualifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate are desirable.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on Fire Safety within our organisation, apply now to join our team at Dignity Funerals!
What are the next steps?
To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our Talent Team will review your application.
Please note that this role is subject to meeting regulatory requirements. As an FCA-regulated organisation, we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect both the company and our clients. If you are considered for a role, you will be providing your permission for us to conduct the relevant checks and assessments that will be carried out during the recruitment and onboarding process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).
Please note in accordance with our pre-employment checks, all roles will require a criminal record check and further enhanced checks may apply. Certain roles will be subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy). Further details will be explained to you throughout the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Our Vision is to connect with our clients, colleagues, company, and communities based on our principles whilst celebrating our differences.
We aim to empower leaders and colleagues to seek out and understand new voices and perspectives; to be vocal about inequity and exclusion, and to take decisive, informed, and bold action to promote inclusion and belonging.
Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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