Fire Compliance Assessor

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management
Grade - Surrey Police Grade G / Sussex Police Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £34,060 - £39,149 / Sussex Police £35,772 - £39,276
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

In this role you will be responsible for the oversight, management and completion of tasks and inspections related to compliance, particularly fire compliance. The task will include fire door inspections, fire risk assessments, compartmentation assessments, fire extinguisher inspections and management, fire egress checks, fire alarm testing and liaison with external contractors to undertake tests and inspections outside of your direct responsibility or requiring specialist skills.

You will also be responsible for record keeping to ensure associated compliance registers are up to date. You will report to the Fire Safety Manager, who will be directly responsible to the Police and Crime Commissioner (as Fire Competent Person) and Chief Operating Officer for all fire compliance related issues.

• A recognised Fire Risk Assessor qualification or equivalent fire risk assessment qualification. You should be registered on the Fire Risk Assessor Register (NFRAR) at Intermediate level as a minimum, or in the process of achieving this.
• You should hold a relevant fire safety qualification such as Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety, NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, or equivalent.
• You should hold or be in the latter stages of completing an Ofqual-regulated qualification in fire door inspection, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• You should be a professional member of a recognised fire safety body, such as Member or Technician grade of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) or Member grade of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), or equivalent recognised professional status. IFSM and IFE both have graded membership routes for fire professionals.
• Registration on the National Fire Risk Assessor Register (NFRAR) at Advanced level and/or a higher grade professional membership of a recognised fire safety body, such as MIFSM / FIFSM or MIFireE, where appropriate to experience and competence.
• NAFDI membership.
• FDIS Certified Inspector status, or equivalent third-party certification under a recognised competent person scheme. FDIS states its certified inspectors are certified under its UKAS-accredited competent person certification scheme.
• Qualification or recognised training in passive fire protection, compartmentation or fire-stopping inspection.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public.

This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory…