Job summary
Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk
The successful post holder will work in a small team of fire safety and health and safety specialists in managing KPIs for fire safety. Duties include production and implementation of a fire safety training delivery plan, programme of risk assessments, advising service users on management of fire incidents and unwanted fire signals and presenting information to clinical teams.
Main duties of the job
You will assist fire safety and advising on capital schemes. You will need excellent IT skills and ability to produce and present reports.
Working closely with our Client base, IPCC, clinical users, and external organisations you will support the Fire Safety Manager in meeting legislative obligations.
You will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of fire safety management legislation and guidance in relation to hospital premises through education and experience and be confident and self-motivated.
- Assist with reviewing on-going performance levels from data/reports produced by the Facilities Management Information System /Quality Assurance system. Initiating appropriate actions to ensure agreed performance standards are maintained including if necessary, producing and implementing service improvement plans.
- Assist with the service activity for ensuring compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation and site-specific health, safety and welfare policies.
- Maintain formal and informal communications with Ward/Departmental Managers related to service activities.
- Use IT systems to provide/monitor data within the Quality Assurance, CAFM and other management reporting systems.
- Assist with Performance Reviews including the identification of training and development needs for staff.
- Any other appropriate duties as requested by the Fire Safety Manager or Head of Estates
About us
The post holder will work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to develop, foster, and maintain effective working relationships, considering a whole system health and fire safety and risk management culture. This group will include:
- Clients and Atlas staff, across a wide range of disciplines, including staff from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (The Trust) and University Hospitals Morecambe Bay (UHMB).
- Atlas Head of Estates
- Atlas Head of Facilities
- Atlas Head of Capital
- Atlas Estates, Facilities and Capital teams
- Atlas Health and Safety Manager and Advisor
- Atlas Human Resources Business Partner
- Client Infection control leads
- Local Fire Service
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other appropriate regulatory and advisory bodies
- Police and Court Services
- Local building control officials
- Appointed inspectors
- Central Government & Local Government representatives
- Legal representatives and other professional consultants, including contractors
- Staff side representatives
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist with the strategic development of fire safety services at Atlas to support the organisations strategic vision, corporate objectives, statutory requirements, and other key deliverables.
- Assist with an effective Atlas Fire Safety Risk Management Strategy, together with related action plans, policies, and procedures.
- Assist with fire safety training regime for all Atlas employees and develop appropriate associated training plans, to ensure full compliance with all training requirements.
- Assist with the development of the Companys business planning models and provide expert advice on any related fire safety matters.
- Assist with the development and delivery of the Atlas fire safety objectives, frameworks, and business improvement initiatives to meet both the requirements of Atlas corporate objectives and all relevant legislative requirements.
- Assist in the development and the delivery of an annual fire safety audit programme and the annual Health and Safety report.
- Liaise with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the consideration of all relevant fire safety legislation and regulations in the development of the Atlas Environmental Strategy.
- Maintain professional awareness of developments in relevant legislation, codes of practice and other regulations and ensure their implications are, where necessary, integrated into the Atlas fire safety planning processes, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of an Atlas Fire Safety intranet page and associated databases and ensure they are kept up to date.
The post holder will:
- Assist with ensuring that all services are delivered in accordance with fire safety and national standards and statutory legislation including relevant HTMs.
- Assist with ensuring that all safety related activities are appropriately planned and prioritised and are executed to the agreed standard, within budget.
- Attend the Health & Fire Safety Steering Group, on an agreed regular basis to discuss fire matters with the membership, who are made up of staff from across the organisation, client representatives and relevant external bodies.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Fire Services, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other external agencies as directed by the Fire Safety Manager
- Facilitate external investigations or inspections by the HSE and other relevant bodies, relating to fire matters, ensuring collaboration and transparency.
- Undertake formal inspections and assessments of all Atlas and Client related premises and workplaces, applying professional and technical skills to identify areas of non-compliance and recommend the remedial actions required to satisfy fire safety regulations.
- Record and fully document all inspections and assessments, including all electronic records, and ensure that findings are shared with the responsible managers and the Fire Safety Group.
- Undertake and fully document fire safety audits and produce a formal report of audit findings and corresponding action plan for consideration by the Health & Fire Safety Steering Group, Atlas Board, and the relevant directorate teams as appropriate.
- Support operational managers with local and functional fire safety meetings, ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation.
- Support the capital team, estates team and divisional managers, with any capital development projects and workspace reorganisations and moves to ensure all aspects of relevant fire safety regulations and legislation have been considered.
- Scrutinise plan drawings and provide advice on fire safety regulations as it relates to building regulations, structural integrity and other relevant regulations and codes of practice.
- Enhance and improve the fire safety culture across the organisation by developing and undertaking specific fire safety projects as appropriate.
- Deputise for the Fire Safety Manager as appropriate.
- Under the leadership of the Fire Safety Manager participate in task and finish groups which have been established to address any issues identified with fire safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist with the strategic development of fire safety services at Atlas to support the organisations strategic vision, corporate objectives, statutory requirements, and other key deliverables.
- Assist with an effective Atlas Fire Safety Risk Management Strategy, together with related action plans, policies, and procedures.
- Assist with fire safety training regime for all Atlas employees and develop appropriate associated training plans, to ensure full compliance with all training requirements.
- Assist with the development of the Companys business planning models and provide expert advice on any related fire safety matters.
- Assist with the development and delivery of the Atlas fire safety objectives, frameworks, and business improvement initiatives to meet both the requirements of Atlas corporate objectives and all relevant legislative requirements.
- Assist in the development and the delivery of an annual fire safety audit programme and the annual Health and Safety report.
- Liaise with the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager to ensure the consideration of all relevant fire safety legislation and regulations in the development of the Atlas Environmental Strategy.
- Maintain professional awareness of developments in relevant legislation, codes of practice and other regulations and ensure their implications are, where necessary, integrated into the Atlas fire safety planning processes, policies and procedures.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of an Atlas Fire Safety intranet page and associated databases and ensure they are kept up to date.
The post holder will:
- Assist with ensuring that all services are delivered in accordance with fire safety and national standards and statutory legislation including relevant HTMs.
- Assist with ensuring that all safety related activities are appropriately planned and prioritised and are executed to the agreed standard, within budget.
- Attend the Health & Fire Safety Steering Group, on an agreed regular basis to discuss fire matters with the membership, who are made up of staff from across the organisation, client representatives and relevant external bodies.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Fire Services, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other external agencies as directed by the Fire Safety Manager
- Facilitate external investigations or inspections by the HSE and other relevant bodies, relating to fire matters, ensuring collaboration and transparency.
- Undertake formal inspections and assessments of all Atlas and Client related premises and workplaces, applying professional and technical skills to identify areas of non-compliance and recommend the remedial actions required to satisfy fire safety regulations.
- Record and fully document all inspections and assessments, including all electronic records, and ensure that findings are shared with the responsible managers and the Fire Safety Group.
- Undertake and fully document fire safety audits and produce a formal report of audit findings and corresponding action plan for consideration by the Health & Fire Safety Steering Group, Atlas Board, and the relevant directorate teams as appropriate.
- Support operational managers with local and functional fire safety meetings, ensuring a consistent approach across the organisation.
- Support the capital team, estates team and divisional managers, with any capital development projects and workspace reorganisations and moves to ensure all aspects of relevant fire safety regulations and legislation have been considered.
- Scrutinise plan drawings and provide advice on fire safety regulations as it relates to building regulations, structural integrity and other relevant regulations and codes of practice.
- Enhance and improve the fire safety culture across the organisation by developing and undertaking specific fire safety projects as appropriate.
- Deputise for the Fire Safety Manager as appropriate.
- Under the leadership of the Fire Safety Manager participate in task and finish groups which have been established to address any issues identified with fire safety.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Education/Qualifications
- Years Experience
- NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or equivalent
Desirable
- Train the trainer experience/qualification
- Registered fire risk assessor with recognised professional body
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Ability to produce high quality reports
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
Desirable
- Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing Fire Safety management systems
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience: General
Desirable
- Experience of delivering annual mandatory Fire Safety Training to employees in large, complex organisations
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques
- Experience of successfully managing projects
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Education/Qualifications
- Years Experience
- NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or equivalent
Desirable
- Train the trainer experience/qualification
- Registered fire risk assessor with recognised professional body
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
Essential
- Ability to produce high quality reports
- A high standard of written skills, evident in report writing
- Good information presentation skills, evident in use of graphics and design of reports
Desirable
- Knowledge & Experience: Specialist
- Good working knowledge of the role of regulators in the health sector e.g.: NHS England / NHS Improvement, Care Quality Commission and CCGs
- Excellent knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and fire safety legislation, regulations and relevant codes of practice and experience of implementing Fire Safety management systems
Knowledge & Experience: General
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience: General
Desirable
- Experience of delivering annual mandatory Fire Safety Training to employees in large, complex organisations
- Understanding of risk assessment and safe system of work development techniques
- Experience of successfully managing projects
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
