Fire Safety Officer

Premier Work Support are excited to be recruiting experienced Fire Safety Officers on a temporary, ad hoc basis for a prestigious venue in London's Docklands.
A brief description of the work for which you are employed is as follows:

• Familiarise themselves with the Venue's Rules and regulations.
• Monitor fire safety issues during build-up, open and pull-outs period.

-Report any obstructed emergency escape routes to the Venue's Health and Safety department.
-Report any build-up of combustible rubbish and waste materials to the Cleaning Manager
-Report any emergency signs that are not operating correctly to the Venue's Health and Safety Department.

• Ensure Exhibition is built in line with approved floor plans, i.e. gangways widths are maintained, and materials used comply with the venue's Rules and Regulations.
• Distribute additional fire extinguishers in exhibition areas as requested by the Venue's Health and Safety Department.
• Record any missing or damaged fire extinguishers on dilapidation form.
• Advise venue staff and exhibitors on fire safety issues.
• Carry out and record tests on VESDA alarm system.
• Brief visiting Security companies on the Venue's Emergency procedures.
• Carry out fire risk assessments.
• Carry out fire safety training.
• Issue hot work permits.
• Ensure the Venue meets the requirements set out in the fire certificate.
• Ensure they remain in radio contact with the Security suite.
• Ensure the Boulevard and Lorry way shutters are working.
• Carry out Fire Risk Assessment prior to opening on the first day of event.
• Check the PA system is working.
• Permitting of vehicles in halls.
• Providing fire watches.
• Carrying out emergency lighting tests.
• Viewing trial runs of pyrotechnics, haze machines or laser set ups.
• Dock edge railing removal.
• Checking berthing permits and related safety measures.
• Assisting with evacuation requirements.
• Tackling with small scale fires.
• Checking and closing fire doors.

In the event of an emergency

• Instructing personnel and visitors to immediately leave the building by the nearest exit.
• Ensuring assistance where necessary for disabled employees & visitors.
• Assisting with evacuation chairs.
• Inspect all areas under their control, including all screened and enclosed areas, offices, toilets, etc, before leaving the building.
• Close doors behind you.
• When all personnel & visitors are evacuated from the areas for which they are responsible, report to the Fire Officers who will be located at the assembly point.
• If any employees or visitors are known or believed to be in the building this must be reported immediately to the Fire Officer.

Non event days

• Inducting the Venue's staff and contractors into the Venue's emergency procedures.
• Carrying out statutory Health & Safety related checks.
• Fire extinguisher service, siting and maintenance.
• Responding to alarms.
• Assisting in carrying out fire risk assessments.

Hours of work will vary to include days and/or nights and weekends and the hourly rate is £15.54 per hour.

Due to the ad hoc nature of this work, it would be ideal for someone who comes from a Fire officer, health and safety background who is looking to top up their income with additional employment.

A current DBS is preferred, but not essential. You are required to produce evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK (such as a current Passport, along with a valid visa if necessary, or a full UK birth certificate).

Benefits of working for Premier Work Support include:

• 29 days accrued annual leave per annum (inclusive of statutory holidays PAYE only)
• Online payslips
• Excellent pay rates
• Work wear and uniform
• On-going assignments
• Pension Scheme

If you're interested, apply without delay by submitting your CV

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