Interim Fire Risk Officer

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PurposeofjobInterimFireRiskOfficer InterimFireRiskOfficerToberesponsibletotheTeamManagerandforthedaytodaymanagementofthehealthandsafetyofbuildingprojects,maintenancecontractsandfireriskassessmentsacrosstheBorough.TheallocationofworktoPropertyServicesOfficers/Supervisorsorexternalcontractors/sub-contractors.Toberesponsibleforestablishedstandardsofwork,cost,allocatedbuildingmaintenance,buildingconstructionorrelatedworkswithintheteam. InterimFireRiskOfficerToospecifically: i)Abilitytotravelextensivelyacrosstheboroughwithinacceptabletimes,itisexpectedthatyouwillhaveaccesstoowntransporttoundertaketheseduties.Thispostattractsanessentialcaruserallowance InterimFireRiskOfficerEnsureanefficientandeffectivemaintenanceofallpropertiesmanagedbytheCouncilinrelationtoFireSafetyandcompliancetoCDM2007Regulations,iii)ContributetotheimplementationofaFireStrategyandsupportingPerformanceManagementFramework. TOimplementcreative,imaginativeandinnovativepracticetoensurecontinuousimprovement,takingintoaccountthe'partnering'agendaandacknowledgedbestpractice. Tohaveworkingappreciationallrepairs/buildingspecialiseswithinthecontractandtheflexibilitytomanageactivitieswithintheRepairsService.TodeputisefortheAssistantManager. vii)Toberesponsibleforthedevelopmentofqualityassurancemechanismsandrobustprocedures. Toberesponsibleforthedirectandindirectmanagementofupto50staff. MaindutiesInterimFireRiskOfficer Topossessin-depthknowledgerelatingtohealthandsafetymattersincludingfirepreventionandprecautionaryissues,asbestosmanagementandconstructionsafetytoallHousingstockwithintheBorough.ThisincludesalltheHousinginfrastructureandplayareassituatedonHousingownedland.Maintainanddevelopspecialistknowledgeoncurrenttrendsandkeepabreastofrelevantlegislation. Topossessin-depthknowledgeregardingtheinterpretationandapplicationoftheprovisionsoflegislationinFireSafetyPolicy,TheFireSafetyOrder2005(RRO),BuildingRegulationsApprovedDocumentB:Firecodeandotherofficialguidanceandlegislationinrespectoffiresafety. AssistthePlannedWorksTeamManagerinthedevelopment,disseminationandimplementationoftheCouncil'sFireSafetyPolicy.ToworkwithoperationalmanagerstoensurethatfiresafetyismanagedinlinewiththeDirectoratespolicy. Prepareandmonitorfireriskassessmentsofpremisesasrequiredbythefiresafetylegislationandensurethedisseminationandpracticalapplicationoffireriskassessments. ProvidefiresafetyadviceontheinterpretationandimplementationoftheFirecodeandotherlegislationtoallStakeholders. LiaisewithFireandRescueServicesandundertakethecorrectiveactionsrequiredasaresultofenforcingactionbytheFireandRescueServices. UndertakeregularmaintenanceandpostinspectionsoffiresafetyrisksontheCouncil'sFireRiskRegister. Undertakeinvestigationsoffireincidents,producingappropriatereportstotheTeamManagerandSeniorManagement.Maintaincomprehensiverecordsofallfireincidentsandinvestigationsensuringthattrendsareidentifiedandthatadviceisgiventotheappropriatepartiesforremedialactiontoreduceincidents. AssistinthemaintenanceofthestrategyforreducingfireswithintheDirectorateandliaisewithlocalfireauthorityaspartoftheoverallFireSafetyStrategy. 10.SupportandrepresenttheroleandfunctionoftheFireSafetyTeamtorelevantgroups,andsupportandparticipatewithregardstoarsonpreventionandprotection. 13.TOreviewexistingworkingprocessesanddevelopandimplementimaginativeandinnovativepracticesinmanagementofproperties,includingITsolutions,withreferencetothecouncilspartneringagenda,acknowledgedbestpracticeandbenchmarkingoftheRepairsServicesinrelationtoPlannedWorks. 14.Toattendmeetingwithtenants,committeesandothergroups(outsidenormalworkinghours,asrequired)toprovideupdates,prepareandpresentreports,reportbackoninvestigationsandrespondtoqueries.Toattendsitemeetingsandliaisewithtenants,otherdepartmentalofficers,consultantsandcontractorsregardingdesignaspects,additionalworkandrespondtoproblems.ToattendCourtandrepresenttheCouncilasrequired 15.TohavedemonstrableexperienceinthepreparationofandoperationofanyCDMsitesafetyplan.WhererequiredactasCDMCo-ordinatoronprojectsincompliancewithCDM(2007)Regulations. 16.Tocarryoutplannedandadhocsafetyinspectionsandaudits,reportingandadvisingonnecessaryaction. 17.TocontributetotheoperationofandcontinuousdevelopmentoftheISO9000QualityManagementsystemandensureSupervisorsundertakestherequirednumberofQualityControlChecklist. 18.InterimFireRiskOfficerToassistintheimplementationoftheBoroughEmergencyandContinuityPlans. 19.Toundertakeanyotherworkappropriatetothelevelandgeneralnatureofthepost'sduties. 20.Tocarryoutalldutieswithdueregardtotheprovisionsofhealthandsafetyregulationsandlegislation,DataProtectionlegislation,theCouncil'sequalopportunitiesandcustomercarepolicies,andthenewtechnologyagreement. InterimFireRiskOfficerDesignationofPosttowhichPost-holdernormallyreports:AssistantManager
TPBN1_UKTJ
Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance;Construction