Lead the integration and real-time monitoring of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and suppression systems into a central HUB, ensuring seamless operation and rapid response to alerts.

provide Guidance ensuring systems meet all regulatory standards through inspections and audits, while coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting with service providers.

Provide technical guidance and training to staff and contractors, and lead incident response efforts with post-event analysis and reporting.

Support lifecycle planning and align life safety system upgrades with capital projects and the estates decarbonisation goals.

Ensure completion of all mandated Health & Safety training, including eLearning modules, within required timeframes to maintain compliance with statutory and organisational standards.

• System Integration & Optimisation:
  Oversee the integration of life safety systems (fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire suppression systems, etc.) into the centralised monitoring HUB. Ensure that all systems work seamlessly together and deliver maximum safety with minimal disruption.
• Real-Time Monitoring & Alerts:Continuously monitor life safety systems to ensure real-time functionality. Respond to system alerts and provide early warnings in case of system failures or non-compliance to avoid safety risks.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:provide Guidance to ensure life safety systems meet all legal and regulatory standards, and lead periodic inspections, tests, and audits. Address any issues promptly to ensure the building remains compliant and safe.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting:Collaborate with operational teams & service providers to perform scheduled maintenance and repair activities, including updates to fire systems, emergency response equipment, and other critical life safety components as required. Lead troubleshooting efforts during life safety system failures or incidents as requested.
• Team Leadership & Training:Provide Technical support to operational engineers and technicians, offering support and guidance in daily operations. Facilitate ongoing training for both internal staff and contractors on life safety protocols and integrated system usage.
• Incident Management:review responses to incidents related to life safety systems, ensuring safety procedures are followed, and that post-incident reports are generated to assess system performance and improvement needs.
• Lifecycle and SustainabilitySupport lifecycle audits and maintenance reviews as part of the combined Estate asset lifecycle planning and decarbonisation strategy. xbpsjku Assist in the coordination and developing lifecycle strategy projects for delivery with Capital Projects and Engineering campus projects, ensuring alignment with Estate Strategy during design, commissioning, and handover stages.

Skills and Experience:

Proven experience managing and integrating life safety systems

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4 in Electrical Engineering, Fire Safety Systems, Building Services Engineering, or a related technical field

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office and particularly Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including an ability to write technical and non-technical papers including survey reports as required

Manufacturer training or certification in fire alarm and suppression systems

Strong understanding of compliance frameworks

Desirable - NVQ3 in relevant technical discipline

Desirable -NEBOSH