GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£31,995
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Bedford
Region
East of England
Closing Date
27-Mar-2025
Business Unit
Bedford
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
EO
Number of jobs available
1
Job ID
3780

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description
Overview of the job
This is a non-operational specialist role based within establishments and line managed via the Senior Health Safety and Fire Advisor within the PSP (North/South/LT&HS) HSF&L Team.
The role supports national plans and systems for the effective management of HSF risk through the provision of first line monitoring and support for establishment(s) and by the co-ordination and operation of relevant establishment(s) administration and management systems.
T are no line management responsibilities.

SUMMARY

The job holder will co-ordinate HSF management systems within identified establishment(s) in line with national policy, arrangements and standards.
The post is the liaison and co-ordination point for health, safety and fire management in establishment(s), providing first line advice, information, administration, training and support to the SMT, managers, staff, prisoners, contractors and visitors. The job holder will undertake the role, having access to all work areas, plant and equipment within the establishment.
The post holder will report to the Senior HS&F Advisor in the regional HSF Team. Support for other establishments in the region may be required on an ad hoc basis as required by the Senior HS&F Advisor, Principle HSF&L Advisor and/or the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Litigation (North/South/LT&HS).
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Good IT skills ensuring that related electronic systems are accurately populated.
• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Basic training and presentation skills.
• Information collation and analysis.

Technical Requirements

• The post holder is required to hold or complete within 2 years of appointment:

o a minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent;

o and the HMPPS Fire Risk Assessment qualification.

• Appointees are also required to complete the RPE Training Qualification and will be expected to gain this qualification immediately on appointment.
• It is expected that post-holders will achieve Associate membership of IOSH within 2 years of appointment via successful completion of the NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent and subsequently achieve Technical Membership within 2 to 5 years subject to F/T status.
• It is expected that post holders will achieve Technician Grade of the Institute of Fire Engineers within 2 years of appointment via successful completion of the HMPPS Fire Risk Assessors course.
• Will be expected to be formally trained in Sphera Administrator Use and formally trained in Cardinus Administrator Use immediately on appointment.

Ability

• Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload in line with demand.

Additional Information

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

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  0660-Health-Safety-and-Fire-Administrator-JD-v7.0.pdf (Job Description Attachment)

Please refer the Job description for details