Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist

Head of Talent Acquisition at Scottish Power

Location: Prenton or Queensferry

Salary: Starting from £44,800 + up to 10% bonus, single cover private medical & other excellent benefits

Closing date: 04/01/26

Interviews anticipated to take place: W/C 26/01/26

As the Senior Fire Control Assurance Specialist, you will work under the instruction of the Fire Control Manager, collating the findings and assigning and recording the remedial actions, generated from Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others. You will carry out site Fire Management documentation audits, as instructed and programmed by line management, to assist the Fire Control Manager with their overall responsibilities in demonstrating SPUK compliance with Fire Legislation.

You will also assist with delivering SPUK Fire Management service at locations and frequency as identified by the Fire Control Manager.

• Collate significant findings of Fire Risk Assessments carried out by others.
• Assign Fire Risk Assessment recommendations to responsible persons within the responsible business.
• Authorise Fire Risk Assessment recommendations associated costs under the instruction and direction of the Fire Control Manager.
• Monitor the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations through to completion.
• Provide documented evidence to the Fire Control Manager to ensure that recommendations from Fire Risk Assessments carried out across SPUK are followed through to completion.
• Determine and quantify the level of risk associated with each recommendation, applicable to both operational and non-operational areas to identify compliance levels and associated risks per site/business.
• Manage established web portal system to track the progress of Fire Risk Assessment recommendations.
• Provide monthly reports of Fire Risk Assessment actions progress to the Fire Control Manager.
• Assist with Fire Legislation documentation compliance audits across SPUK by carrying out regular audits as instructed by the Fire Control Manager in accordance with the planned schedule.
• Provide specialist advice to field-based fire risk assessors and site occupants/businesses as required.
• Assess and present to the Fire Control Manager fire risks associated with new and emergent technologies such as electric vehicles, solar and battery storage.

• Audit owned and occupied premises in relation to fire safety to determine levels of compliance and advising on remedial actions.
• Develop, implement and manage a fire safety and quality assurance programme to determine the effectiveness of existing fire safety measures and advising on remedial actions as necessary.
• Audit fire risk assessment reports to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations and orders.
• Monitor the inspection and maintenance of fire safety systems to ensure all compliance objectives are achieved.

• Provide legislative, non-technical knowledge in the delivery of minor projects across SPUK when required, to assist the Fire Control Manager.
• Support post fire incident investigations.

• Communicate with internal sites managers and SFLOs on behalf of the Fire Control Manager and provide legislative knowledge as required.
• Assist the Fire Control Manager with attendance at sites where Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Plans have been invoked.
• Engage with Enforcing Authorities and auditors on behalf of SPUK Fire Control Manager as required, to share information and to be aware of local changes to ways of working.
• Assist the Fire Control Manager in the delivery of activities and initiatives designed to improve fire safety management.
• Support the fire control officer in the development of their assurance and audit capabilities.

• Understanding and knowledge of current Fire Legislation.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems and fire protection technology.
• Knowledge or experience in Risk Assessments.
• Stakeholder Management experience.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Preferred knowledge or understanding of electronic data bases.
• Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
• Pro- active approach to problem solving.
• Confidence and ability to constructively challenge at all levels.
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