Compliance Adviser - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Purpose
This post reports into the Senior Compliance Adviser (Asbestos, Fire and Specialist Support).

Responsibility and accountability for this role extends to managing all aspects of fire safety and engineering in line with the Fire (Scotland) Act and Building Standards to support the Universities compliance in this area.

Technical support to all Construction, Planned Maintenance and Technical Services staff relating to fire safety both passive and active.
The role is wide in its purpose where it embraces general safety and compliance responsibility and accountability. Therefore, being an active member of the safety and compliance team rather than just providing fire specialism is essential.
The responsibility will extend to deputising for the Senior Compliance Adviser that the role reports into.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To develop an Estates Fire Safety plan which includes compliance for passive and active fire systems, specifically PPM for fire doors and stopping with monitoring, repair and long-term investment planning and the same for active fire systems.
To review fire risk assessments and prepare recommendations and action plans for remedial action where appropriate achieving agreement on recommendations from key stakeholders. To report on and/ or propose alternatives including management solutions or other risk mitigation measures.
To undertake inspections of premises across the Estate, review the adequacy and integrity of existing fire safety arrangements and update fire safety action plans.
To inspect fire safety systems maintained by the University or other agents, review the adequacy of existing maintenance arrangements and record keeping and provide recommendations for improvement.
To prepare detailed specifications for fire safety improvement programmes both passive and active and manage/ supervise delivery via the University framework supplier or main contractor.
To provide active management and auditing of the maintenance and replacement of firefighting and evacuation equipment and systems.
To develop and propose fire engineering or management solutions for operational and capital project delivery.
To provide high level cost information and contribute to the preparation of budgets for fire safety improvements.
To develop and maintain a library of information relating to fire safety management including records, layered drawings, maintenance records, test certificates, inspections, audit reports etc.
To audit management systems, report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.
Respond to incidents (Fire and wider safety and compliance where required) and all parties involved adequately instructed of actions required. Taking responsibility to implement corrective action where deemed necessary.
The role will also comprise responsibility and accountability for managing the hot works, fire alarm isolation permit systems amongst others and elements of the Authorised engineer role. Consulting and collaborative working with the other Compliance Advisers will be important to ensure there is an aligned approach to the full Permit to Work system and High risk Activity System.
The post holder will be expected to undertake additional duties as required and which are commensurate with the grade and the expectation of the safety support needs of the Estates Directorate.
Training identified through the training needs analysis will cover appropriate fire related training as well as general safety training. The post holder will be expected to deliver all types of fire and wider safety and compliance training.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A2 Thorough knowledge of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, relevant codes of practice and British standards.

A3 Thorough knowledge of relevant fire safety standards contained in the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and Scottish Building Standards relating to fire safety.

A4 Knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and workplace requirements.

Desirable:

B1 Membership of a relevant industry body relating to safety or fire.
B2 Health and Safety qualification NEBOSH National Certificate or equivalent.

B3 Knowledge of the functions and operations of educational, science and research intensive buildings and the levels of risk associated with their day to day operation.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Highly organised with the ability to manage competing demands.

C2 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, provide leading advice in the wider aspects of this role, make sound judgements and recommendations and to influence colleagues where required.

C3 Strong audit and investigation skills to ensure that all procedures and incidents are effectively managed with recommendations for corrective action.

C4 Ability to lead change and implement new policies and procedures across the wide safety an