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WorkNest together with Essential Safety have a growing fire consultancy practice servicing a diverse portfolio of Clients across a wide range of industries and sectors including construction, manufacturing, education, logistics, and professional services.
With a healthy order book and the opportunity to grow and expand further we are seeking to appoint a Head of the FireSafety with proven experience in the delivery of fire advice to Clients.
Main purpose of role As Head of FireSafety you will be a technical lead and responsible for ensuring all consultants are kept up to date with industry standards and changes.
You will undertake fire risk assessments and support clients with their firesafety requirements on a regional and national basis hence travel is required.
Key responsibilities To support the company as expert advisor on firesafety matters Manage a portfolio of Clients carrying out non-destructive Fire Risk Assessments (Type 1) and FireSafety Plans Provide advice and support to Clients in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (FireSafety) Order 2005 To ensure that industry standards and changes are kept up to date and distributed to the consultants across the business To work with the Director of H&S services to ensure that procedures fire risk assessment templates and audits are kept up to date To conduct on site assessments of fire work undertaken by consultants Ensure the constant attainment of agreed individual and business KPIS that demonstrate continuing client value Support consultants and clients with firesafety training and other as required Support other Consultants in the provision of technical firesafety advice In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to support clients with their general health and safety needs including workplace inspections and audits.
As such qualifications in the field of health and safety and membership of IOSH or IIRSM is also desirable although not essential.
Ideal candidate specifications:
skills and experience Strong technical knowledge and experience of conducting Fire Risk Assessments CFPA European diploma or similar / experience Experience of supporting and mentoring people on firesafety An IFE, IFSM or IFPO accreditation and Fire Risk Assessors registered Full understanding of the current and upcoming UK fire legislation and the ability to use firesafety guidance documents Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management A professional manner and the ability to communicate effectively with customers Ability to work independently and as part of a team Due to the nature of the work of some of our clients the successful candidate will be required to complete a yearly Enhanced DBS/CRB check.
Package and benefits This is a field-based role and will involve regular travel to client sites nationwide.
We also support hybrid working.
We pay a business mileage allowance.
We offer a salary of £50 - £60k per annum, depending upon your skills, experience and qualifications plus £5K per annumcar allowance.
You will have loads of employee benefits including:
shopping discounts, life assurance, pension, Employee Assistance Programme, subsided gym/fitness membership and a Healthcare plan.
We give you 25 days paid holiday plus statutory bank holidays.
You also have a day off for your birthday.
We encourage you to volunteer for charity and you get 2 paid days a year to do this. HR Solutions KetteringEngland
