ROLE DESCRIPTION
Job Reference: 8928 Department: Estates and Facilities Grade/ Salary: Grade 8
To maintain, review and update as required, identified Goldsmiths Fire Safety policies and procedures. Report to committees on fire related issues and performance. Lead on the monitoring of performance against Goldsmiths fire safety policy requirements. Promote a culture of compliance with Risk Management Policies and procedures. Provide University support liaising with the Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability and Wellbeing teams where necessary. Main duties: • Advise staff and management on the legal and practical requirements for fire safety, including fire prevention and protection in respect of buildings and activities; • Responsible for Fire Safety policies, procedures and technical notes to ensure that the fire safety management system practices comply with all aspects of the Fire Safety Order 2005 and related fire safety legislation and recognised codes of practice. • Undertake Fire Risk Assessments of Goldsmiths premises and/or occupied spaces and monitoring responses and action plans.
Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Location: New Cross, London Closing date for applications: 26th September 2021 Interviews: September 2021 Accountable to: Director of Estates and Facilities Management Reporting to: Head of Health and Safety
• Responsible for developing robust, safe, compliance and effective Fire Strategy for the campus.
• To implement and manage a fire safety management system to meet reporting requirements.
Summary: The post holder is the competent person for providing professional Fire Safety advice and guidance to Goldsmiths, committees and staff at all levels, on legislation and best practice. They should identify and delivers solutions to Fire Safety hazards and risks. Be a contact for the ‘Health and Safety Executive’ (HSE) and support Goldsmiths during HSE investigations and Inspections. Be the lead on the statutory reporting and investigation of adverse events occurring on all campus sites in relation to Fire. Be responsible for delivering Fire, Health, Safety and Risk Management training to meet the needs of staff at all levels within Goldsmiths. To promote legal compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, Fire Safety Order and other current and future legislation.
• To monitor the service effectively to demonstrate a safe service is being delivered. • To demonstrate continuous service improvement and modernisation of service delivery and structure regards to areas of responsibility • Develop and lead on evacuation strategies, including the lead on fire drills, fire marshalls, emergency plans and Fire Safety training.
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Appointment of Fire Saftey Manager
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