Fire Safety Manager

The Role

Working as part of the Fire Safety team and wider Health & Safety team, the Fire Safety Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting and providing guidance and assistance to Unite Students in the management of fire safety. They will help develop and promote a positive fire safety culture and ensure best practice fire safety management. The person taking up this role will be required to support in fire safety matters across all areas of the business including Operations, Estates, Technical, Projects / Special Projects, Development etc. They will also need to work with Learning & Development to ensure our staff are provided with best-in-class fire safety information to help them carry out their responsibilities.

What you`ll be doing

• Provide proactive guidance and assistance to support Unite Students in its Fire Safety duties.
• Work closely with the Fire Safety, H&S and wider teams to promote a positive fire safety culture and help ensure best practice in the management of fire safety.
• Championing fire safety best practice in the development, maintenance, and design of fire safety systems, planned preventative maintenance and testing, post-build remediation works and projects.
• Maintaining and continually improving the Fire Prevention Management Programme using data, fire safety campaigns, emerging technologies and effective communication to prevent fire and false alarms.
• Supporting the Property Development team and Fire Engineers with insight and best practice at all stages of planning and build.
• Delivering effective advice and support to our Operations, Estates, Technical, Projects, Development and other wider teams to ensure Fire Safety best practice is maintained throughout the organisation.
• Continually developing, improving and implementing all aspects of the Fire Safety Management System and other associated guidance including Unite Students` Keeping uS Safe Guide.
• Supporting the organisation in the adoption of legislative, sector and industry change.
• Working with internal and external stakeholders within the sector and wider industry to ensure Unite Students continue to keep ahead of emerging topics and manage fire safety well. This will include supporting our Operational teams with visits / inspections from Enforcing Authorities.
• Support regional teams with Fire Safety related matters including how to complete Fire Risk Assessment actions.
• Develop and facilitate Fire Safety training as required with the L&D team.
• Support teams with fire / false alarm investigations and management of fire related incidents.

What We`re Looking for in You

What You`ll Get in Return