Fire Safety Manager
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The Fire Safety Manageris responsible for providing specialist professional advice whilst coordinating fire safety arrangements for the Trust, reporting to the Head of Health and Safety. The post holder will provide managers and staff with expertise, advice and guidance on all aspects of fire safety to assist the Trust in achieving and maintaining compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and associated requirements.
The post holder will provide the necessary leadership to support and embed fire safety matters within the Trust and will develop and lead a comprehensive fire safety management system. The post holder will ensure high quality delivery of this work, helping the Trust to achieve an environment that is safe and secure for staff and patients.
The post holder will aim to provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional service to the Trust and work towards the creation of a pro-fire safety culture. In addition, the post holder will be required to influence the prevention and reduction of fire safety related incidents across the Trust, developing reporting mechanisms for improving the use of incident data to reduce risks and reducing the likelihood of prosecution.
The role requires the development of comprehensive reports for communication to all levels within the Trust, including Executive Committees and the Trust Board. These reports will cover compliance, technical investigations, incidents, and the analysis of complex fire safety issues.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to provide expert fire safety advice to the Trust on fire safety issues. Their main responsibilities include:
- Regularly undertaking and producing suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments for Trust premises, exercising judgement when identifying and assessing fire risks to suggest remedial actions.
- Identifying the Trust's status regarding compliance with current legislation and guidance, escalating non-conformity and putting in place/recommend remedial actions and forecast results.
- Developing and delivering both short and long-term strategic plans for fire safety risk management.
- Ensuring those directly involved in fire safety management act in accordance with their defined responsibilities.
- Reviewing all fire safety related incidents.
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Developing and overseeing the implementation of an effective fire safety training programme.
- Developing and presenting thematic reports to Trust meetings and forums.
- Developing and monitoring the Fire Safety Policy and associated procedures.
- Developing mechanisms for reporting fire safety compliance.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Date posted
05 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202 - 6445365
Job locations
Trustwide
Trustwide
EX2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Trustwide
EX2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)



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