Starting salary: £53,857 - £61,470
Job level: Level 5, Zone 1
Work location: Holmes Road Depot, London
Hours per week: 36, Full-time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 19 th January 2025 23:55
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application–in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind.
What You’ll Be Doing
We are seeking an enthusiastic Fire Safety Advisor to join the Property Management division within Camden Council. You will ensure fire safety, inspections, management, and maintenance are carried out in accordance with Camden’s fire safety and fire management arrangements policy in conjunction with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and other current and relevant fire safety legislation. You will promote fire safety best practices and innovation amongst managers across the Council.
All About You
This role requires a confident and proactive individual as you will be in regular communication with various internal and external stakeholders, such as residents, Council committee members, staff, senior managers, and fire safety contract managers. You will need to be suitably qualified in fire safety and/or be able to demonstrate experience in inspecting and advising on higher risk, general needs, residential sleeping accommodation.
You will need to be flexible and be able to adjust to the fluctuating demands and pressures, whilst providing a consistent service. You will be required to work at the office as required, as well as on-site and at home.
Your Application
Please answer the following questions in your ‘Why Me’ Statement:
1. Tell us about a time (or times) when you have led a fire safety project.
2. Can you provide an example of a technical challenge you have managed, specifically related to fire safety in residential housing? How did you approach and solve this challenge, and what was the impact on the overall efficiency or functionality of the systems involved?
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
* 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
* Flexible working opportunities;
* Interest-free loans
* Access to our incredible staff networks
* Career development and training
* Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.
Job Info
* Job Identification 3284
* Job Category Place
* Posting Date 12/18/2024, 03:12 PM
* Apply Before 01/19/2025, 11:55 PM
* Job Schedule Full time
* Locations 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG, GB
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