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Fire Safety Advisor
Altrad

Permanent

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable to the Fire Safety Supervisor and the Fire and Emergency Preparedness Lead for the performance of the deliverables listed below.
• Promote and support the development of a positive fire safety culture among MEHA employees and stakeholders.
• Intervening where shortfalls in fire safety have been identified and assist in the rectification of standards to allow safe continuation of works.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of fire safety systems, procedures, and policies.
• Conduct fire safety audits, inspections to monitor compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Support the on-site Fire & Rescue Team by providing risk information and operational support.
• Champion continuous improvement in fire safety practices and systems across the construction site.
• Uphold Fire & Rescue standards and actively promote Health and Safety excellence.
• Provide localised support at area level and advocate for communities of best practice within the organisation.

Key Deliverables: 

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the NNB site processes and procedures relating to fire safety to ensure advice and guidance provided to MEHA operations are compliant with NNB requirements.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to MEHA operational areas in matters relating to fire safety.
• Ensure fire safety standards are maintained across all areas of the construction site where MEHA are responsible
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, and NNB project-specific requirements.
• Provide expert fire safety advice to MEH teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for fire safety queries and support across the project.
• Promote a proactive and positive fire safety culture throughout the site.
• Engage with contractors and delivery teams to embed fire safety awareness and best practices.
• Conduct regular fire safety audits and inspections to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Document findings and ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Support fire risk assessment completion with assessors across the site, ensuring risks are identified, evaluated, and mitigated effectively.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure assessments are reviewed and updated as required.
• Provide data and insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Provide operational support and risk information to the on-site Fire & Rescue Team.
• Collaborate to ensure emergency preparedness and response plans are robust and effective.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in fire safety practices and systems.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing fire safety performance across the project.
• Share knowledge and lessons learned to drive consistency and excellence across
• Provide localised support at area level and advocate for communities of best practice within the organisation.

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, or
• Certificate in Fire Safety LVv4 (Fire Auditors), or
• Diploma in Fire Safety Lv4 (Fire Inspector), or
• CIOB Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction
• Fire Risk Assessment Certification Level 3NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, or
• Certificate in Fire Safety LVv4 (Fire Auditors), or
• Diploma in Fire Safety Lv4 (Fire Inspector), or
• CIOB Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction
• Fire Risk Assessment Certification Level 3

Experience: 

• Previous experience of fire safety in the construction industry or other high risk/complex environments.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.