Emergency Procedures • To collaborate in developing the University’s crisis response and disaster recovery plans. • To ensure that the Estates and Fire Safety Advisor provides fire advice on proposals for alterations and improvements to buildings and services with respect to safety and fire precautions. • Liaise with the Disability Service and building surveyors on disability related needs. • To acts as a point of contact and liaise with Public Health England on relevant matters. Safety of the Estate • To provide advice and assurance on all relevant and specific life safety matters such as, but not limited to, water hygiene, fire safety, confined spaces, electrical safety, boilers and pressure vessels, construction etc. • To advise the Estates team regarding adequacy of both hard and soft fire systems and their arrangements i.e. Fire strategy for each building, fire alarm systems, maintenance and testing, fire signage, fire documentation etc. • To support and advise the Health and Safety Team in the provision of a rolling programme of fire risk assessments, inspections and evacuation drills with an adequately competent number of fire wardens. Health and Safety Committees • To provide professional support to Schools and other departmental Health and Safety committees including advice on risk management and development of local Health and Safety procedures. • To attend when required and advise and support the University Health and Safety Committee, and other Committees as required, preparing an annual report and periodic reports on progress, accidents and incidents and accident statistics, stratagem, annual plan together with progress on audit and inspection findings. Specialist Issues • To advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, radiation, laser, hazardous substances, noise, and safeguarding of machinery. • To advise and provide training on the storage, handling, use and disposal of dangerous substances and special waste and monitor compliance of the COSHH management system.
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