Fire Safety Advisor

22 hours ago


Brighton, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time

The Health and Safety Team support the University of Sussex in delivering a safe working environment for over 2000 staff and 19000 students on the Falmer Campus (over 200 acres) and a range of off-site locations. The Health and Safety Team’s key purpose is to promote and improve the safety culture within key areas of the University.

This is a part-time opportunity for a Fire Safety Advisor, working within a team of 8 who provide health and safety services to the University. Services include providing advice and guidance, conducting investigations, undertaking audits/inspections, delivering training, producing reports and health and safety policies and guidance. This role will have a focus on improving fire safety within the University of Sussex campus and its offsite buildings and facilities, and will include undertaking and reviewing fire risk assessments.

The key function of this post is to provide an excellent standard of professional fire safety advice/guidance to University Schools & Departments.

Duties of this post will include.
- To implement the requirements of the university-wide fire safety strategy and to assist in the planning of the university’s fire safety activities under the direction of the Head of Health & Safety and Fire Safety Manager.
- To implement and keep under review a range of policies and procedures on fire safety and ensure an effective framework for monitoring of fire safety compliance and safety practice.
- To provide a professional advisory service on the range of fire safety issues affecting the university.
- To advise and identify appropriate methods for the evacuation of disabled persons under the Equality Act 2010 and undertake related Personal Emergency Evacuation Procedures (PEEPS)
- To undertake a program of fire safety risk assessments in accordance with The Fire Safety Order and associated legislation.
- Investigate fire and fire related accidents or incidents and to make appropriate recommendations regarding preventative measures.
- Coordinate and work with site managers and Schools in the implementation of a risk-based approach to all necessary practice fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures.
- Working in partnership with the universities estates and facilities team on new and ongoing projects in relation to fire safety
- To provide a professional advisory service including all matters concerned with fire prevention, fire safety and emergency procedures/ fire safety issues affecting the university.
- To assist in the preparation of reports by providing relevant information and attendance at meetings of the university safety committee and or relevant sub committees as and when required. Attendance at other such meetings, e.g., school/faculty safety committees, building fire safety group or ad hoc meetings in relation with fire safety.
- Developing and delivering fire safety briefings/ tool box talks
- To provide training for staff in relation to fire safety issues including fire warden training and evacuation equipment training.
- Note taking at meetings and some clerical duties will be required as part of this role.

In addition to this a successful applicant will be expected to perform other tasks as called upon by the Head of Health and Safety, including some distinct project work in support of the core departmental goal of promoting a safe working culture. The appointee must be prepared to work occasionally outside normal working hours including some early mornings and evenings.
- The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds._
- You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, _Inclusive Sussex_, on our webpages._


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