Band 6 – Estates Officer (Fire) Apprentice2024-04-23T15:38:18+01:00
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Band 6 – Estates Officer (Fire) Apprentice Job Vacancy in Hebburn, England, UK
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The role of the Estates Officer (Fire) is to support the site Fire Officer in ensuring Trust’s fire systems are well maintained to statutory and industry best practice standards. This will in turn ensure a well maintained safe and secure environment for our patients, staff and visitors.
Apprentice is working towards the following job description and should not be expected to perform the full duties of the role until competencies are signed off
Main duties of the job
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
- PPM planning, and compliance audit
- Contracts and service delivery management
- Audit of hot works, fire alarm alteration and penetration permit to work systems
- To provide specialist advice based on level knowledge and experience of active and passive fire systems
- To be able to complete fire risk assessments, deliver mandatory fire training and fire warden training for colleagues around the Trust.
- To oversee the installation, witnessing, commissioning and handover of fire systems as appropriate
- To chair meetings with contractors and to monitor the performance and compliance of contracts with specialist providers.
- To liaise with key stakeholders on a day-to-day basis on matters pertaining to fire safety
- Preparation and collation of tender documents and specifications.
- Preparing regular routine status reports on all matters relating to fire safety
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours, agile working and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in Engineering/ Buildng Services or relevant equivalent knowledge and experience
- Technical vocational training qualifications relevant to Fire Safety
- NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
- Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers IFE
- Specialist training in fire safety engineering in new & refurbishment constructions
- Fire Risk Assessment Qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- A technical background in either Mechanical, Electrical or Building Fabric Maintenance
- Calibration and maintenance of fire safety active and passive devices
- Experience through embedded/ applied learning from Level 3 technical vocational qualifications, such as fire door inspection, fire compartmentation surveying
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
- Extensive experience of preparing and delivering fire training
- Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation, standards and best practice in fire safety relevant to this role
Desirable
- Previous experience withing the Fire and Rescue Service, and/or another enforcing body
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
- Good oral & written communication
- Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
- Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies
- Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability
- Committed to delivering organisational goals
- Effective team player
- ‘Can do’ attitude
- Self-motivated
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Positive, flexible and able to take on new challenges
Other
Essential
- Able to participate in the Estates on-call rota
Person Specification
World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in Engineering/ Buildng Services or relevant equivalent knowledge and experience
- Technical vocational training qualifications relevant to Fire Safety
- NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
- Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers IFE
- Specialist training in fire safety engineering in new & refurbishment constructions
- Fire Risk Assessment Qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- A technical background in either Mechanical, Electrical or Building Fabric Maintenance
- Calibration and maintenance of fire safety active and passive devices
- Experience through embedded/ applied learning from Level 3 technical vocational qualifications, such as fire door inspection, fire compartmentation surveying
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
- Extensive experience of preparing and delivering fire training
- Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation, standards and best practice in fire safety relevant to this role
Desirable
- Previous experience withing the Fire and Rescue Service, and/or another enforcing body
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
- Good oral & written communication
- Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
- Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies
- Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability
- Committed to delivering organisational goals
- Effective team player
- ‘Can do’ attitude
- Self-motivated
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Positive, flexible and able to take on new challenges
Other
Essential
- Able to participate in the Estates on-call rota
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
