JOB DESCRIPTION

Government Property Profession Career Framework (Link)

This role sits within the following:

• Job Family – Technical Specialisms & Assurance
• Core Role – Fire, Health & Safety
• Level – Practitioner

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide support to the DWP Estates Team on fire safety and compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across its estate.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to advise on technical policies and standards in accordance with the RRO (Fire Safety) 2005.
• Assist in the review, development and communication of overarching fire policy and guidance across the estate.
• Review and critically assess findings from CPFSI inspections, FRA’s and Fire Risk Surveys and recommend actions to adequately control identified risk.
• To quality assure FRA’s and Fire Risk Surveys, and to engage with the supply chain to discuss and agree continuous improvement processes in relation to these reports.
• To review the performance of Facilities Management suppliers in dealing with fire related remedial actions, and to escalate performance concerns when required.
• To undertake on site inspections of physical assets and provide reports on their condition and compliance standards.
• To advise on fire safety risks in the working environment and on the appropriate action to be taken to prevent injury to staff and/or loss of buildings and equipment.
• To assist in the review of Fire Risk Reports and contribute to the development of an appropriate program of works to address identified deficiencies in passive fire protection.
• To quality assure works delivered as part of any fire improvement process and to confirm that those works are fit for purpose and adequately address any deficiencies in regards to fire safety.
• To contribute to the ongoing assessment of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems within the estate and maintain a live risk register in relation to these systems.
• To assist in the management of the Fire Risk Assessment carve out contract, to quality assure the contracts outputs and to assist in the development of appropriate risk control strategies for the estate To develop productive working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including though not limited to – Directors, Managers, staff, fire safety professionals, TU representatives, Enforcing authorities and internal/external contractors.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrable experience within the fire industry.
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Knowledge of and experience in carrying out or reviewing Fire Risk Assessments.
• Experience of conducting on site surveys of fire safety arrangements and passive fire protection measures.
• A working knowledge of BS 5839 and the requirements of this standard.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and an in-depth understanding of the process of risk assessment.
• Relevant qualifications within the fire industry to evidence knowledge base, e.g. Level 4 certificate in Fire Safety, Level 4 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment or some equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of working with both internal and external partners.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

This role sits within the following:

• Job Family – Technical Specialisms & Assurance
• Core Role – Fire, Health & Safety
• Level – Practitione