Fire Health and Safety Advisor

What you'll be doing :

• Undertake Fire Safety Risk Assessments for all sites and develop, track and support Estates and Facilities colleagues in completing the health and safety premises checklist.
• Provide expert advice and support to Estates and Facilities colleagues on the application and interpretation of health and safety legislation.
• Assist the Health, Safety and Fire Manager to co-ordinate and monitor actions arising from fire risk assessments, including 3rd party fire risk assessments (Landlords)
• Be responsible for the planning and the undertaking of fire risk assessments at all sites agreed with the client.
• Provide input into the development and review of the training programme for fire safety
• Deliver in conjunction with the client, corporate induction training and fire evacuation training on the inpatient wards.
• Develop and manage communication chains with external regulatory bodies such as the Fire Authority, and Health & Safety Executive, on behalf of the client, as appropriate.

What we're looking for :

• Degree in a fire related discipline or equivalent Specialist Training to Diploma level or equivalent experience
• Substantial experience in a fire safety role
• Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accredited body 
• NEBOSH National General Certificate
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment, in particular in-patient units, or similar.
• Extensive experience, knowledge and application of;

o            Fire Safety

o            Fire Risk Management

o            Fire Legislation and Codes of Practice

o            Building Regulations

• Experience of developing and implementing Fire Safety and Health & Safety strategy, policies and procedures
• Experience of fire safety training delivery
• Comprehensive knowledge of fire safety legislation

About Local Government Services

At Government Services, we’re transforming the way governments and local councils serve the public. We’re using technology, innovation and domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. Our teams are answering 30,000 emergency service calls every day and our Ultra Low Emissions Zone is helping Londoners breath cleaner air. Join us and discover better as you keep the country running smoothly.

What’s in it for you?

• •A competitive basic Salary of £47,000 - £55,000
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For general recruitment enquiries please contact CPScareers@capita.com . For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.