Fire Safety Advisor - Reigate, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Reigate, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £31,262 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

If you are a Grey Book employee, this role attracts a salary reflective of development Crew Commander plus 10% until competency is achieved.

Once competency has been achieved then competent pay will be paid in line with agreed national joint council.

Are you interested in or have a background and expertise in compliance and Regulatory Reform? Are you passionate about making a difference to the communities of Surrey?

We are excited to be hiring new
Fire Safety Advisors to join our fantastic Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. This role will be based at one of two locations across Surrey; Walton-upon-Thames and Farnham.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

The purpose of this role will be to inspect and audit low risk business premises in Surrey to ensure the compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 on behalf of the fire authority.

You will support the wider teams in Surrey Fire and Rescue to deliver the objectives of the Making Surrey Safer Plan, making the buildings and people that use them safer through education and enforcement.

The role will require specialist and technical knowledge in fire safety which will be overseen by a more experienced manager.

A typical day in this important role as a Fire Safety Advisor, you will be completing consultations, assessing risks and hazards associated with fire, evaluating measures in place to protect people and premises, influencing and supporting businesses to act on recommendations and, where appropriate, reporting breaches.

You will need to be flexible, respond positively to change and be prepared for continuous learning and professional development throughout your career.

The regulations governing the fire safety aspects of buildings are frequently evolving and you will need to ensure that you keep up to date.

You will be supported by an experienced team, many of whom are operational.

Shortlisting Criteria
To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

Describe a time when you have led, engaged or worked with others to achieve a common goal.
Highlight your understanding of Health and Safety in the Workplace.
Provide an example of a time where you have needed to adapt to learn a new way of working.
Provide an example of a time you have delivered a message that you know will not be well received.

Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

Satisfactory references
DBS clearance
Fitness test and Occupational Health Appointment for those undertaking the role with operational duties

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 5th April 2024 with interviews to follow. Interviews will take place at a date which will be confirmed once shortlisting has been completed.

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