Fire Safety Officer

Fire Safety Officer
Sevenoaks, Kent
Part time - 3 days a week
£20,000 - £24,000
Shirley Parsons have partnered with Sevenoaks School to appoint their Fire Safety Officer. This is a part time position, where the successful candidate will work a 24 hour week across three days. The aim of the role is to drive a positive Fire Safety culture, through ensuring the provision of a comprehensive and effective Fire Safety service across all of the school sites and buildings (including residential accommodation). This will involve reviewing all relevant policies, procedures and systems to ensure that they are fit for purpose and that there is a culture of continuous improvement in all matters relating to fire.
The Fire Safety Officer will be responsible for:

• Leading the continual review, development and implementation of the school's Fire Safety policy, practices and systems
• Supporting and promoting the development of a positive Fire Safety culture within the school.
• Oversee all fire drills / evacuations, ensuring these occur as they need to and meet the required standards.
• Investigating any fire-related incidents and prepare reports and recommendations coming from the investigations.
• Inspecting school buildings and grounds for hazardous conditions and compliance / non-compliance with Fire Safety regulations.

The successful Fire Safety Officer will have:

• Experience of managing Fire Safety issues in a complex environment.
• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of legislation, standards and best practice in Fire Safety.
• A proven track record of providing practical solutions to fire-related issues.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to write and present reports.

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