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SalaryFire Safety Manager
Location: UK Flexible
35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary Range: £39,143 to £43,514 (plus London Weighting, £3,344, if applicable) per annum
Location: UK Flexible
35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary Range: £39,143 to £43,514 (plus London Weighting, £3,344, if applicable) per annum
The British Red Cross are looking for a fire management professional with expertise in Fire Safety and asbestos management. Can you promote a safe and compliant culture that helps equip our people to meet the required standards across our organisation? If so then we have a fantastic opportunity that may just be for you!
A day in the life of our Fire Safety Manager
As our Fire Safety Manager, you’ll be responsible for the implementation of the organisational Fire Safety management system across our directorates. You’ll ensure that Fire Safety risk is effectively managed, provide expert advice and promote a safe and compliant culture.
We’re looking for someone with experience gained in a similar environment. Someone who can work closely with relevant Heads of Service to define and implement robust systems and processes.
You’ll work in close conjunction with the Standards Manager to develop and drive adoption of policies, procedures, systems, and tools. This will aid the management of Fire Safety risk in the organisation. You’ll lead Fire Safety management and performance across British Red Cross.
You’ll provide oversight to ensure H&S related incidents and near misses are effectively resolved (and learning is actioned).
To be successful as our Fire Safety Manager you should have...
- Extensive experience in Fire Safety standards in a complex and diverse organisation
- Experience in the management of asbestos with knowledge and understanding of associated legislation
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment with competing deadlines
- Ability to deliver advice and training to non-technical end users, making sure they comprehend the information
- Experience of Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Fire Investigations experience (cause, origin, handling evidence etc)
- Flexibility to regularly visit sites across the UK
- Strong stakeholder engagement experience. Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 10th July 2024, with Interviews to follow soon after.
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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