Establishment Fire Focal Point
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,300 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | NE66 3JF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 351133 |
Summary
The EFFP is responsible for ensuring site compliance with Fire Legislation, Policy and Guidance by achievement of the following key tasks:
a. Assist the Head of Establishment (HoE) with the implementation and ongoing management & maintenance of the unit Fire Safety Management System (FSMS).
b. Manage and maintain the unit Fire Safety Management Plan.
c. Ensure all buildings have an existing Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and all relevant parties receive copies as determined by the FSMS.
d. Ensure that all FRA action plans are monitored until actions are completed in liaison with Building Stakeholders.
e. Advise on outstanding fire risks, liaising with Fire Safety SMEs, HoE and wider CoC as required.
f. Ensure that significant risks are elevated to the HoE to ensure the Accountable Person is aware of risks that they are holding.
g. Manage and maintain unit fire orders and wider unit fire policies including management of unit training programmes.
h. Ensure a programme of risk based 1st party assurance (1PA) is in place and conduct assurance of fire safety measures in unit buildings, ensuring that findings of 1PA are dealt with appropriately.
i. Maintain communications with Fire Safety SMEs, Establishment Safety Advisor (ESA) & unit Infra personnel, organising fire safety meetings and preparing information for wider safety forums.
j. Assist with emergency planning for fire emergencies & exercises, liaise with Local Authority Fire Rescue Services (LAFRS), arrange training with LAFRS and manage fire packs held at unit guardrooms/main entry points
k. Maintain liaison with external stakeholders including the Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR), Inspector Fire Safety (RAF) and Capita Fire and Rescue.
l. Provide and prepare unit documentation for 2PA conducted by the RAF SC and 3PA conducted by DFSR.
Responsibilities
Management & maintenance of Fire Safety Management System & Fire Safety Management Plan.
Risk management, monitoring & engagement with Defence Fire Regulator.
Communications both with internal & external agencies/stakeholders.
1PA including assurance & preparation for 2PA & 3PA.
Management of unit training programmes & exercises.
Fire Safety qualifications are a strong advantage but the right experience and confidence in a safety environment would also be considered. In this case Fire Safety Level 3 qualification would be expected to be achieved within 12 months of taking up the post.
a. Assist the Head of Establishment (HoE) with the implementation and ongoing management & maintenance of the unit Fire Safety Management System (FSMS).
b. Manage and maintain the unit Fire Safety Management Plan.
c. Ensure all buildings have an existing Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and all relevant parties receive copies as determined by the FSMS.
d. Ensure that all FRA action plans are monitored until actions are completed in liaison with Building Stakeholders.
e. Advise on outstanding fire risks, liaising with Fire Safety SMEs, HoE and wider CoC as required.
f. Ensure that significant risks are elevated to the HoE to ensure the Accountable Person is aware of risks that they are holding.
g. Manage and maintain unit fire orders and wider unit fire policies including management of unit training programmes.
h. Ensure a programme of risk based 1st party assurance (1PA) is in place and conduct assurance of fire safety measures in unit buildings, ensuring that findings of 1PA are dealt with appropriately.
i. Maintain communications with Fire Safety SMEs, Establishment Safety Advisor (ESA) & unit Infra personnel, organising fire safety meetings and preparing information for wider safety forums.
j. Assist with emergency planning for fire emergencies & exercises, liaise with Local Authority Fire Rescue Services (LAFRS), arrange training with LAFRS and manage fire packs held at unit guardrooms/main entry points
k. Maintain liaison with external stakeholders including the Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR), Inspector Fire Safety (RAF) and Capita Fire and Rescue.
l. Provide and prepare unit documentation for 2PA conducted by the RAF SC and 3PA conducted by DFSR.
Responsibilities
Management & maintenance of Fire Safety Management System & Fire Safety Management Plan.
Risk management, monitoring & engagement with Defence Fire Regulator.
Communications both with internal & external agencies/stakeholders.
1PA including assurance & preparation for 2PA & 3PA.
Management of unit training programmes & exercises.
Fire Safety qualifications are a strong advantage but the right experience and confidence in a safety environment would also be considered. In this case Fire Safety Level 3 qualification would be expected to be achieved within 12 months of taking up the post.