Technical Lead - Fire Management
at OCS Group
Ipswich IP3, England, United Kingdom -
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Description:
Benefits
- Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free fruit in our offices
- Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
- Wide range of retail discounts
- Regular social and charity events held in our offices
- Get involved in charity events in the local communit
Responsibilities:
Job Title: Technical Lead - Fire Management
Location: Ipswich
Salary: Competitive
Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 07:00 - 17:30 - 37.5 hours per week
Role Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead - Fire Management to join our passionate and driven team based at our Ipswich office.
To provide expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Water Management. The role includes developing and being the ‘owner’ of the OCS UK&I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes including premises log books, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews.
Undertake monitoring and over-sight activities to ensure the business operates within the relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice to ensure water systems remain safe.
Benefits
- Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free fruit in our offices
- Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
- Wide range of retail discounts
- Regular social and charity events held in our offices
- Get involved in charity events in the local community
Wellbeing
- Discounted gym membership
- Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
- Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
- Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events
- Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
Career development and recognition
- Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
- Required professional membership fees paid for
- Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
- Long service awards
Key Responsibilities:
Functional
- To undertake the subject matter expert lead for OCS UK&I on water management.
- Provide clear direction and expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers & Operational Management teams on effective and robust Water Management
- To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the OCS UK&I Technical Team and wider OCS UK&I QHSE Team to ensure a consistent and seamless delivery of support across OCS.
- Own and manage the OCS UK&I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes including premises log books, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews
- Deliver a continued program of awareness training to relevant Management Teams on the implementation and adherence to the OCS UK&I Water Management policy.
- Set the minimum standards within the OCS UK&I Water Management policy for competency levels for those tasked with water management or monitoring tasks.
- Working with the OCS QHSE Training team to ensure relevant training courses are suitable and made available.
- On-going coaching and mentoring of OCS Operational Management Teams
- Advising Clients on their responsibilities
- Undertake a program of monitoring and oversight UK&I wide through site visits ensuring the OCS UK&I Water Management policy and procedures are understood and embedded at site level & correct process and frequencies are maintained of water management activities and document retention.
- Complete a program of water management audits, identifying both good practice and gap analysis, implementing subsequent remediation plans to drive continual improvements.
- Advising on the frequency and reviewing the quality of premises Water risk assessments.
- Provide clear advice on water sampling regimes and clear direction for adverse results.
- Lead thorough investigations for water management incidents, identifying root and underlying causes with rectification plans.
- Attend Client liaison meetings and representing OCS UK&I as the Water Management subject matter expert for the business.
- Advising the business on Duty Holding, Water Responsible Persons competency and appointments in writing.
- Assist the business in assessing competency and performance of water management sub-contractors.
- Assist with OCS representation at Water Safety Groups.
- Production and delivery of monthly reports to Senior Executives.
- Lead on embedding the OCS UK&I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes within any new business or contract ensuring simplicity of access, full understanding and implementation through effective delivery programs.
- To build effective working relationships with key stakeholders
- To keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices to enable robust guidance afforded to the business.
General
- Assist with OCS Apprenticeship schemes where required on request by the UK&I Technical Director
- Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK & Ireland group.
- Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
- Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK & Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
- Adhere to and promote the UK & Ireland group’s policies on equality & diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties.
- Support and promote the UK & Ireland group’s sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.
About You:
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Necessary
- Relevant industry recognised qualification in water management.
- Member of recognised water management or water hygiene professional body and maintain CPD.
- Expert knowledge of L8, HSG274, relevant HTMs and British Standards
- Sound knowledge of Health and Safety compliance and statutory requirements placed on the business.
- Knowledge of CAFM systems, including water management PPMs
- Extensive practical water safety management and delivery experience, preferably in a services, manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment.
- A working knowledge of environmental law is preferred.
- A credible level of experience in investigating significant events and in dealing with enforcement agencies.
- Confident when dealing with the enforcing authorities
- Hands-on delivery
- Able to operate and communicate competently at all levels, both internally and externally.
- The ability to demonstrate proactive customer relationship management and effective relationship building is essential.
- Behave in an ethical and sustainable way
- Full UK drivers license
Desirable
- Be committed to performance excellence.
- Seek to be motivational and encouraging.
- Have open and transparent communications.
- Create constructive and respectful relationships.
- Recognise that diversity and difference are assets.
- Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude to work.
- Seek to ensure all staff are treated fairly.
Core Expectations
- Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues
- Be able to take personal responsibility
- Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work
- Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development
- Support and embed the UK & Ireland group’s corporate values.
- Seniority LevelNot Applicable
- Industry
- Facilities Services
- Employment TypeFull-time
- Job Functions
- Management
- Other
- Skills
- Fire Management
- Relationship Building
- British Standards
- Water Sampling
- Safety Compliance
- Gap Analysis
- Water Safety
- Business Relationship Management
- Fire
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
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Ipswich IP3, United Kingdom