Fire Safety Officer – Barrow In Furness, LAQ

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• Advert Title Fire Safety Officer
• Advert Text

  Fire Safety Officer

  Location – Barrow In Furness, LA14 4QS
  

  Hours – 4 on 4 off shift pattern which includes days & nights

  We’re currently looking to recruit a
  Fire Safety Officer
  to joinour team in Barrow and will play a critical role in minimising the risk of fire at our client’s site, and when required provide coordinated emergency responses to Fire and First Aid Incidents. As part of the Fire Safety Team, you will also be responsible for carrying out and / or auditing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) of fire equipment and fire training.

  Being a key member of the wider site team, you will need to develop strong, customer centric, trusted, and personable relationships with all key stakeholders within Apleona and the Client organisations. The position requires an individual with a proactive, diligent, and conscientious approach to the work environment.

  As part of the role, you will;

  • Proactively identify and address or escape incidents or practices that breech internal requirements, external regulation or present a risk to Health and Safety or business operations.
  • Ensure all permits, records, and notices are up to date and managed in a timely manner.
  • Investigate and provide written reports on incidents including recommendations.
  • When on duty and as required, be the Fire Team’s representative on the Incident Response Team (IRT)
  • Maintain and repair portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section
    3) Fire Extinguisher
  • Maintain and repair Portable Fire Hose Reels
  • Replacement of damaged or spent Sprinkler Heads
  • Conduct practical training and exposure to basic Fire Fighting Techniques

  As an Apleona Fire Safety Officer, we’re looking for;

  • Minimum GCSE Maths & English
  • Computer literacy and familiar with MS office applications
  • Basic Fire Fighting Techniques
  • First Aid at Work
  • Experience in Maintaining and repairing portable Fire Extinguishers to BS 5306 Part 3 1985 (Section
    3) Fire Extinguisher
  • Valid UK driving licence - Essential

  What’s in it for you;

  • Salary - £32,000 - £34,000
  • Life Insurance
  • Overtime Rates
  • Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app
  • Training & Development

  Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management services to clients all over the UK and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.