Application Deadline: 17 April 2025
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £37,938 - £40,476 / year
Description
Torbay Council is looking for a driven individual, keen to support the delivery of fire safety within Torbay Council's operations. Working as part of the Corporate Safety team, you will be responsible for the successful management of the organisations fire safety, including fire risk assessment, evacuation planning and management of risk through the Assure Electronic Safety system.
You will need excellent communication and risk management skills and be capable of providing timely and competent fire advice to colleagues and service users. The ability to produce concise reports and convey fire safety messaging to a variety of audiences is essential to the role.
This position is for a fixed term of 6 months from the start date.
This post requires a Standard Criminal Level Check. This will show details of all spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions that have not been filtered in line with legislation.
Skills
Essential:
1. Ability to plan programmes of work in advance and provide a risk based methodology.
2. To be able to use an effective range of modes of communication including email, telephone, formal and informal reports taking into account issues of confidentiality.
3. Robust risk assessment, auditing, inspection and investigation skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
1. Sound knowledge of Electronic Fire/H&S Management systems and their application in the management of Fire Safety.
2. Risk-based management of Fire and or Health and Safety, including prioritisation, mitigation escalation processes.
3. Knowledge of asset management within a large and/or diverse organisation.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
1. Asset Management and/or Fire Safety experience in a large/complex or diverse working environment.
2. NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent.
3. Use of electronic systems in the management and prioritisation of risk.
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