Grade and Salary: Grade 7, £36,023 - £45,585

FTE and Working Pattern: 35 Hours weekly, open ended, hybrid role

Organization Name: SafeGuarding Services

We welcome and will consider job share and part-time working options.

Detailed Description

Based at our Edinburgh Campus, SafeGuarding Services seeks to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and dynamic individual to join the team in the role of Fire Safety Manager.

You should have relevant experience in fire prevention, fire engineering, be highly motivated and organised with proven ability to deliver competent advice in terms of The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and deliver expert fire risk assessment services across the broad spectrum of the University’s activities.

You will also be required to support and implement the University Fire Strategy, develop and deliver a proactive programme of fire safety training, fire safety inspections and audits.

The post holder will also be required to investigate fire related incidents, liaise with relevant enforcing authorities and provide direct support to the University community.

You should have membership of an appropriate professional body supported by relevant experience, be a self motivator with sound communication skills and able to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines.

It is also essential that you have proven experience working in a fire safety department within a fire and rescue service environment. A recognised health and safety qualification would also be distinctly advantageous.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Provision of professional competent advice to the Schools/Services and others on compliance with all relevant legislation and associated issues.
• Support the development and implementation of appropriate fire strategies, policies, and processes in line with the University's evolving needs.
• Ensuring all relevant buildings within the University are subjected to a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment to comply with the relevant parts of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
• Assist in communicating and liaising with building Duty Holder/Responsible Person, Estates and other relevant stake-holders to ensure that fire risk assessment action plans are progressed appropriately.
• Liaising with relevant stake holders to ensure projects and refurbishment works comply with all relevant legislation and associated guidance.
• Assist in investigating and managing fire related incidents and other associated fire safety matters. Lead fire investigation procedures.
• Assist in communicating, supporting and providing appropriate advice to senior management groups and stakeholders on all fire safety issues.
• Support the development and delivery of a comprehensive programme of fire-related training courses as required to meet the current and future needs of the organisation.

Education, qualifications and experience:

• Significant experience within a Fire Safety Department, preferably with relevant service with at managerial level in a fire and rescue service.
• Expert working knowledge of fire safety legislation and accepted best practice, with experience of its application in a wide range of settings.
• Proven experience in the assessment of fire safety risks in a wide range of building categories.
• Ideally a significant fire safety qualification and at least Graduate grade membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
• Proven experience designing and delivering fire safety training.
• Competence in use of using standard computer applications.
• As it may be necessary for the post holder to interact with routine health and safety issues – a recognised Health & Safety Qualification would be distinctly advantageous.
• Access and use of a vehicle and a full, clean driving licence is essential.
• As we are a global University The post holder will be required to travel between our 3 campuses in Scotland and occasional travel to our campuses in Dubai and Malaysia.
• The post holder will be required to be a member of the University Emergency Response Team (ERT).

About our Team

The University has an integrated SafeGuarding Service combining Health and Safety and Security. The Service delivers modern and effective safety, security, and emergency management processes to all aspects of the University. SafeGuarding Services are a division within Governance and Legal Services Directorate.

SafeGuarding Services strengthens the University in its values and strategic objectives by providing competent advisory and relevant support services to all University Schools, Services, staff and students.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Wednesday, 24th July 2024

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/ .

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.

Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

About Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University has five campuses: three in the UK (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Orkney), one in Dubai and one in Malaysia. The University offers a highly distinctive range of degree programmes in the specialist areas of science, engineering, design, business and languages.

Heriot-Watt is also Scotland's most international university, boasting the largest international student cohort. With a history dating back to 1821, Heriot-Watt University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry. We connect with industry at every level and develop programmes to match their needs – so employers get work-ready industry-fit graduates

We have an established set of values that help us to nurture innovation and leadership and show our commitment to continuous improvement and development in all our activities.