Fire Safety Manager

Fire Safety Manager, Wakefield

We are recruiting on behalf of a large Facilities Management Provider for a Fire Safety Manager based in West Yorkshire to support the delivery of the safety and compliance function of our client.

• Fire Safety Manager
• £40-45k plus car plus bonus
• Wakefield
• Facilities Management Contract
• Full time, Permanent role

You will be responsible for the overall lead and management of clear, consistent and quality fire safety management repairs and improvements, on a strategic and operational level throughout the entirety of the Wakefield contract.

Duties

• Ensure the effective delivery of all fire safety works are completed to a high level of customer satisfaction, to a standard of legal compliance. Providing assurance to the Senior Compliance Manager, SHEQ Manager and Operational Director on all fire safety matters.
• Manage the fire risk assessment programmes and ensure robust systems are in place for appropriate fire safety with all assets register items included.
• Provide leadership and expert technical knowledge to manage compliance of all aspects of fire safety across all assets, ensuring the services are maintained and improved.
• Assist in procurement of contractors for fire safety works, drafting work specifications and quality standard where needed. Participate on tender of valuation and contractor selection as required. Providing on-going advice on the competency of contractors and operatives to undertake works and ensuring robust contract management of the selected contractors by monitoring quality of work to determine compliance with fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Ensure fire risk assessments, inspections and audits across the contract, including residential premises, and workplaces are undertaken. Develop and implement fire safety emergency plans and procedures for all residential, commercial and workplace premises.
• Establish mechanisms to manage and effectively property information for all aspects of building work relation to fire to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Prepare fire safety reports and statistical information for management, executive or board committees as required.
• Design and develop customer orientated fire safety awareness programs, intended to raise awareness of fire safety regulations, both in the workplace and within residential estates.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Knowledge of legal requirements and good practice, experience of leading the management of fire safety services.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and regulation for managing fire safety
• Experience of working Fire and Rescue Services
• Relevant Asset Management, Construction and/or Fire Safety Qualifications.
• Experience managing a team in which compliance was achieved and ensured.
• Proven experience of managing contractors
• Thorough understanding of Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order 2005.
• Knowledge of all aspects of the building construction and maintenance