Lead Fire Safety Advisor - Site Ops

Morson Talent are delighted to present an opportunity for a suitably qualified Lead Fire Safety Advisor to join our client’s established team for work associated with a major energy infrastructure Project in Somerset.

• This is a 12-month (renewable) contract position – inside IR35. Longer term contract anticipated - up to 3-4 years.
• Site based with travel to other (local) Project locations in Somerset/Greater Bristol (car-based travel is therefore essential for this role).

Overview

• The Lead Fire Safety Advisor will be part of a team of specialist fire safety and compliance professionals reporting to the Fire Safety Manager.
• This role will be entirely dedicated to supporting the fire safety requirements of the Project Site Operations team both physically on site and those further afield.
• The main purpose of this role is to ensure that circa 70 buildings of mixed sizes and complexities for which Site Operations are responsible, remain safe and legally compliant from a fire safety perspective.
• The role will be responsible for assessing Fire Risk Assessments produced by a third party, the production of Fire Risk Assessments, providing advice and guidance to contractors and conducting fire safety assurance inspections and audits.
• The post holder will also act as the fire safety SME for the built environment within the Principal Contractor and support the continual improvement of Fire safety arrangements and systems.

Principal Accountabilities

• To review and assess Fire Risk Assessments for circa 70 buildings of multiple size and complexity.
• To carry out site-based fire safety assurance inspections and audits.
• Assess the appropriateness of, make recommendations for, and amendments to, fire safety measures and mitigation.
• Ensuring that the Fire Risk Assessments and fire inspections are carried out to the correct standard to ensure legal compliance.
• Provide fire safety advice and guidance to contractors.
• Support the development of fire safety and fire related arrangements and procedures that meet legislative requirements and follow best practice.
• To develop, maintain, and review the implementation of the Principal Contractors construction and design policy, in conjunction with the multitude of other contractors, as part of the process of ensuring legal compliance.
• Support the collation and reporting of incident data.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of matters relevant to the post (including best sector practices and regulations) by means of literature searches, contacts with professional bodies, attending relevant meetings, courses, and conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience assessing fire risks and producing Fire Risk Assessments in a range of buildings from small temporary units, warehouses to large complex buildings,
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to fire safety in the built environment.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to fire safety in the construction environment.
• A good level of knowledge of Fire prevention and detection systems.
• Construction site knowledge and understanding of evolving and dynamic environments.
• A working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 BS5839, ADB, BS9999, BS7974, BS5266, BS5306, BS9251 and other relevant guidance related to fire safety
• A working knowledge of fire protection and design methods as they relate to Building Regulations, ASET and RSET
• A good working knowledge/understanding of process fire risk solutions in relation to high-risk activities and risk assessment principals.
• Good organisational skills with practical and methodical work planning and ability to manage several concurrent work fronts.
• Self-motivated and able to manage their own work priorities and actions.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyse and present complex fire safety issues, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of Level 4 in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• An understanding of IFEDA and FIA
• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation. IFSM/IFE/IOSH.
• Experience of successfully carrying out a wide range of Fire Risk Assessments.
• Working knowledge of passive and active containment.
• A working knowledge of prescriptive and performance-based approaches to fire safety design
• An understanding and working knowledge of fire growth, occupancy characteristics, effective management systems, human reaction and response time and fire suppression systems.