Job Description:

Fire safety officer

Location: The role would predominately cover the south of the UK prime locations around M4 Corridor: Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Reading, Newbury, Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Newport

Permanent, full-time position: 37.5 hours
Salary range: £40,000 per annum, rising to £42,000 following successful probation period.

This role is hybrid but will involve travel across the South of England so a role specific car will be provided and there is the option for hybrid/flexible working patterns

We're excited to announce a pivotal role in our team that combines the thrill of a fast-paced environment with the critical importance of fire safety.

Role Overview

As a dedicated Fire Safety Officer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring our compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, conducting thorough risk assessments and surveys to safeguard our premises.

We are actively seeking a Fire Safety Officer to cover the South of England. This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for a subject matter expert in fire safety, and fire management. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar sector or environment and will ensure that our fire safety policies and procedures for all our properties are fully implemented and compliant with statutory obligations. Join us in advocating the importance of fire safety within our buildings and making a significant impact on our community.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out 'detailed' fire safety risk assessments of Residential Care Homes, offices, dental practices, and clinics with a portfolio of up to 200 sites.
• Carry out 'detailed' fire safety surveys of the fire precautions both passive and active.
• Carry out full fire door survey’s as required either with or on the instruction of the senior fire advisor.
• You will have to liaise and provide guidance to the home, practice and property managers with any findings and necessary actions required
• To carry out post fire inspections when necessary
• Be responsible for all fire safety

What you’ll bring:

• Knowledge and understanding of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Building Regulations – Approved Document B and CLG Fire Safety Guides.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• IT skills – mainly using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge and understanding of Various British Standards regarding fire safety including – BS 5839; BS 5266; BS 5306; BS 9251; BS 9999

Required Qualifications

• Fire Safety Modules, or individual subjects including a fire risk assessment qualification, obtained from the Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh (ideal but not absolutely necessary if similar courses have been attended or qualifications obtained e.g. BTEC, NEBOSH.)
• Fire safety studies foundation degree/Fire engineering degree – advantageous
• Graduate/Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers – or similar e.g. IFSM

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you would like more information on the role, require an alternative format, or would like to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please put forward your application.

We are keen to see CVs from Fire Safety Officer, Fire Safety Advisor, Fire Safety Technical Officer, Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Safety Consultant. We are looking for someone who has similar sector experience.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Property & Facilities

Locations:

Home Based, c/o Angel Court, St Marys (Luton)