The role: The successful candidate will have an appropriate level of training, qualifications and experience within the Fire Risk Assessment (documented evidence will be required), Fire Safety Enforcement or Risk Assessment sector and be able to commence risk assessing soon after an initial induction period.
The role requires the successful candidate to work in the office as part of a team-based collaborative environment. The offices are located at Staverton, Cheltenham.
Key Responsibilities:
To carry out and document Fire Risk Assessments to the specific needs of the premises/project/client and within agreed time frames.
Provide customer support and professional advice in relation to all aspects of fire safety and fire risk reduction.
Carry out surveys and establish recommendations for fire safety compliance.
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of the role.
- Client management and support
- Project management and support (risk assessment and fire strategy)
- Ongoing development of A&E fire safety risk assessment
- Continual professional development
- Working with other agencies
- Working with other departments within A&E.
Personal Profile:
You’ll be working as part of a team with a strong focus on customer service. We work very hard to build trust and confidence with our customers by using our extensive knowledge and experience in the fire sector. As a result, we are looking for someone who is focused on improvement and self-development. The candidate will be an excellent communicator, a confident self-starter with initiative and have a passion for fire safety.
The candidate will understand our company values and play a key role in ensuring that our customers understand the unique service and products we offer –you will use those opportunities to communicate with clients which encourages new sales opportunities for the company in order to develop the portfolio.
Skills:
- To have a structured, methodical approach to your fire risk assessment methodology.
- To be an excellent all-round communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills.
- To have an excellent knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook and Office.
- To have a desire to succeed and to uphold the standards and core values of the business.
- To fit within our company ethos of “people buy from people – not through hard sell”.
- To have a professional appearance at all times when working for the company – smart standard of appearance and dress.
- Technical knowledge of the Fire & Security industry is an advantage.
- Be respectful and professional to clients and colleagues at all times.
- Be well informed, clear, decisive and instil confidence with the client and the company.
- Be enthusiastic and positive when dealing with clients.
Minimum Requirements:
Confident outgoing personality with great interpersonal skills.
- Experienced and developed ability to have a diplomatic approach to discussing fire safety requirements with Responsible Persons (business owners, care home managers, head teachers etc.….) relating to their legal and financial obligations.
- NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (preferred)
- Fire safety experience and/or qualifications, e.g. Grad IFE, Fire Safety Modules, assessable Fire Risk Assessment course, fire sector experience.
Salary: Salary to be negotiated.
Application:
If you wish to apply for the role, complete the application form with your details and include the most relevant and current CV.
A&E Fire Equipment Limited is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religion, mobility or any other personal characteristics that might be discriminated against. All applications are treated in confidence. Interviews will be conducted at our office in Staverton, Gloucestershire.
