CANDIDATE BRIEF

Fire Safety Manager, Corporate Services

SALARY: GRADE 7 (£32,004 - £38,183 p.a.)

REFERENCE: CSHSW1008

Fire Safety Manager Wellbeing, Safety and Health, Corporate Services

Are you an experienced fire safety professional looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about driving forward fire safety management, through the implementation of a fire safety strategy for the University? We are looking to appoint a fire safety professional with experience of fire risk assessment to join an expanding fire safety team. Working for the Health and Safety Service and reporting to the Senior Fire Safety Manager, you will provide comprehensive fire safety support on all matters relating to compliance with Fire Safety legislation and codes of practice. To succeed you will need to be comfortable liaising with a broad spectrum of stakeholders and of working in an ever changing environment which is both diverse and challenging. You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ensure uniformity in terms of fire safety practice throughout all University properties. Experience of working alongside capital investment programmes is also an advantage.

What does the role entail? As Fire Safety Manager, your main duties will include:

Promoting best practice, a safe working environment and the development of a positive culture to the management of fire safety issues in University premises and associated undertakings/activities.

Ensuring consistency of implementation of the Fire Safety Protocol and Standards across the University, working with senior members of staff and the Health and Safety Managers, ensuring local policies and procedures are in place.

Carrying out Fire Risk Assessment (including DSEAR) surveys, and performing planned audits and inspections of all University premises and determine appropriate action and any remedial work to be rectified.

Taking a leading role on ensuring that facilities for fire safety are provided for disabled staff and students within the University buildings and the production of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPS) and Generic Emergency Evacuation Plans (GEEPS).

Developing and delivering fire safety training to staff including the development of fire safety e-learning training packages, specialist training in the use of Fire Extinguishers and Evacuation Chairs.

Providing professional/expert advice in planning, consultation and the formal approval of plans where alterations or refurbishments take place within existing university buildings and for new developments/buildings.

Investigation of all fire incidents reported through Sentinel and other means to determine root causes, outcome and actions. Preparation of reports and communication where appropriate to senior members of staff and representative bodies.

What will you bring to the role? As Fire Safety Manager, you will have:

The Fire Safety Advisers and Engineering (F.S.A.D) course modules at the Fire Service College or the equivalent previous courses at the Fire Service Technical College or equivalent fire safety qualifications.

Practical experience of carrying out Fire Risk Assessments

Experience in the perusal and annotation of architects building plan drawings with regard to means of escape, fire alarms, fire fighting equipment, emergency lighting.

Experience with regard to the handling and storage of hazardous substances i.e. flammable liquids and gasses.

Familiarity with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) relevant codes of practice (PAS 79) and guidance notes.

Experience of providing advice and services in a large organisation.

Experience in the delivery of Fire Safety training.

Strong communication skills, able to influence and build effective working relationships with a wide range of people both internally and externally

The ability to work in a self-reliant, logical problem solving way, able to work under pressure, identify needs and priorities, set achievable targets and evaluate progress.

Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

You may also have:

A Science Degree or equivalent qualification

Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (or be eligible for membership of this) or other relevant professional body.

Institute of Fire Engineers registered Fire Risk Assessor.

Experience of working alongside Capital Programmes

Experience of using ‘Autocad’ spreadsheets and databases.

How to apply You can apply for this role online at jobs.leeds.ac.uk. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the closing date.

Contact information If you have any queries about the role, please contact: Paul Veevers, Head of Health and Safety Tel: 0113 343 4207 Email: p.veevers@leeds.ac.uk

Additional information Working at Leeds You can find out more about our generous benefits package and more about what it is like to work at the University and live in the Leeds area here. Criminal Record Checks This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, applicants who have ‘unspent’ convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, including any pending criminal proceedings, must declare this in the ‘other personal details’ section of the application form and send details to the Recruitment Officer at disclosure@leeds.ac.uk. Criminal record information will be held securely by the University and in accordance

with the Data Protection Act and the University’s Data Protection policy, available at

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/secretariat/data_protection_code_of_practice.html

Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our policy, a copy of which is available at http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/criminal_records Applicants with disabilities Information for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditions can be found here or by getting in touch with us at disclosure@leeds.ac.uk