Fire Safety Advisor Ofrs608892 - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council
Oxfordshire County Council
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4 weeks ago

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Job details:


Salary range:


Green Book:

Fire Safety Advisor (Grade £27,344 - £36,298

Fire Safety Inspector (Grade £37,261 - £40,478


Grey Book:

Fire Safety Advisor (Crew Manager) £36,668 - £38,249

Fire Safety Inspector (Watch Manager) £39,077 - £42,772


Hours per week:

Green Book: 37 hours per week

Grey Book: 42 hours per week


Contract type:
Permanent


Closing date:
Monday 12th June 2023


Interview date:
Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th July 2023


Recruitment Process:

Applicants will be required to undertake a three-stage process:
Application form to be submitted by midnight on Monday 12th June 2023


About us:


Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's (OFRS) vision is to deliver outstanding services that are community focused, forward thinking, trusted, inclusive and sustainable.

This will be delivered through leadership at all levels, that empowers everyone to contribute to this vision, through a culture that is vibrant and inclusive.


About the role:


OFRS is recruiting Green and Grey Book Fire Safety Advisors and Inspectors to join its highly skilled Protection Team to enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order across the county.

These roles are pivotal to ensure a safe community for the people of Oxfordshire.

  • Through the process of undertaking Fire Safety Audits of premises to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO) applies, keep 'Relevant Persons' safe by using the most appropriate form of enforcement available to them in line with the Regulators Code and the Enforcement Management Model.
  • Provide fire safety advice, support and guidance to local businesses to enable them to develop, grow and have business continuity arrangements that protects their business interests in the event of a fire or other incident
  • Provide advice to the public upon request


This post holder is responsible for ensuring that all relevant County policies and procedures are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies.


Key Responsibilities:


Advisor Role:


  • Providing fire safety advice and guidance to businesses.
  • Auditing premises in simple/ complex/ and licenced/ regulated buildings to assess the standard of their general fire precautions.
  • Taking informal action, up to and including agreed action plans, where appropriate.
  • Evaluating premises and their contents to identify if they pose a hazard to fire fighters during emergency incidents.

Inspector Role:


  • To enforce the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and any regulation made under it, including the serving of all formal legal notices.
  • Provide specialist advice to the Duty Brigade Manager on the need to Prohibit the use of premises
  • To gather evidence and investigate breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, in simple, complex and regulated premises.


Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence, will be required to undertake a driving assessment with FRS driving instructors, and comply with OFRS driving standards including periodic licence checks via our commissioned third-party company.

Due to the nature of operating as an enforcing officer for the Fire Authority, this is a uniformed role, and the successful applicant will be expected to wear Oxfordshire FRS uniform, which will be supplied to them.


About you:


As a Fire Safety Advisor or Inspector, you will visit various locations across Oxfordshire, making decisions and exercising the powers conveyed upon you, to prevent fires, protect people, and essentially save lives.

You will be responsible for ensuring Oxfordshire businesses are able to thrive through the provision of business continuity advice. Your work will also be essential to protect the County's iconic heritage buildings.


Eligibility:


Grey Book:


Green Book:


Rewards and benefits:


It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too.

We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working.

We offer some of the best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.


We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday.

You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.


Would you like to know more?:
Click on the Job Description below for Selection Criteria


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