Fire Safety Officer
£39,186 - £41,418
At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. Working as the Fire Safety Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery of our fire safety requirements, striving to achieve a key part of the Council’s vision – “people enjoy better health throughout their lives”
Working with colleagues, partners and external consultants, you will ensure that a high quality, customer focused, and efficient fire safety function is delivered. You will take responsibility for operational matters relating to fire safety within the Capital Delivery and Facilities Management (CD&FM) service.
Responsibilities will extend within a matrix arrangement and the post holder will ensure a joined-up response to complex problems that may cut across the Capital Delivery & Facilities Management service, as well as other services/directorates.
The core responsibilities of the post include
- Working alongside our Fire Risk Management Officers and Fire Safety Officers within the Kirklees Council fire safety team
- Proactive programming of our fire safety service and maintenance needs based on risk, and compliance/standards requirements
- Responsibility for ensuring the continued delivery of servicing our fire alarm systems, sprinklers, emergency lighting, smoke controls systems, fire-fighting equipment etc
- Recommending and implementing any repairs/replacements required based on service and maintenance regime
- Overseeing our internal and external partners providing fire safety systems/advice including alarms and fire-fighting equipment etc
- Ensuring works carried out by internal and external partners are suitable and carried out correctly.
- Working as a member of multi-disciplinary teams delivering fire safety advice and guidance as requested
- Provision of fire safety training across the Council.
- Provide 24hr call out as required/rota
- Knowledge of 3rd party accreditation for fire safety systems
- Extensive knowledge/experience of BS5839 pt 1 2017 fire alarm servicing and design/installation
Extensive experience in fire safety management and fire safety maintenance and relevant standards is essential for this role.
For more information about this job please contact: Chris Watson on 07976 497783 or chris.watson@kirklees.gov.uk or Ian Swallow on 07711 015749 or ian.swallow@kirklees.gov.uk
25 August 2021, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.