About the Role
Securitas have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Fire Division as a Relief Duty Fire Safety Officer.
This role acts as first responder to any fire activations and be responsible for management of fire evacuations in CWML managed Buildings and Estate areas in Canary Wharf.
Relief cover required - 12 hour shifts, days/nights and weekends.
Job Opportunity
- Working 12 hour shifts providing relief cover for the core team.
- First responder to any fire activations within CWML managed buildings or the Estate.
- Principal point of contact with attending Fire Brigade Officer in Charge.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the fire strategies for all CWML managed buildings and Estate areas.
- Be aware of any specific fire risks on the premises.
- To provide management cover at weekends for the Estate and the Infrastructure Car Parks managed by CWML, to provide support to maintenance staff and to respond to incidents as required.
- To aid and support to Estate management teams as required during out of hours operations (nights/weekends) to ensure planned works are completed as agreed.
- To always remain contactable to be able to respond to any incident involving a CWML managed building, liaising with tenants and/or escalating to senior management as required.
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
- Experience in a fire safety role or building management/facilities management role is essential, together with a relevant safety related qualification, such as NEBOSH Fire Certificate, Fire Safety Manager etc.
- Thorough knowledge of relevant UK legislation, standards, and codes (RRO, BS 9999 etc.)
- Competencies:
- Ability to remain calm and maintain a clear thought process in potentially hectic situations.
- Possess influencing skills with the ability to influence behaviours at all levels.
- Be willing to undertake training and a personal development program.
- Ability to demonstrate good customer service skills.
Desired Skills
- Must possess excellent training and presentation skills, together with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Be computer literate and have good administration skills.
DE&I
Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. We believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but integral parts of our business strategy. Our goal is to create an environment where every employee feels that they belong regardless of their background or identity. Our belonging strategy has three pillars,
- how you join us and develop your career,
- the way we lead our teams
- fair pay and benefits.
To achieve this, we have a number of initiatives: employee networks which are a safe space to build communities and influence practices, Race at Work Charter, Armed Forces Covenant, Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment Passport, Domestic Abuse Charter, Healthy Workplace Awards and we are leading the way in the Neurodiversity Top Employer Certification. We celebrate our differences throughout the year by recognising significant dates such as BSL Week, International Women's Day, PRIDE, Black History Month and many more.
If you want to learn more visit our website.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
- Company pension and advice and planning
- Life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym memberships
- Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical
- Dental and Physical Health Plans
Lifestyle Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel
- Mortgage Advise
- Payroll ISA's
- Eligibility for Costco Membership
Learning & Development
- Support with further education
- 100's of eLearning courses
- Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA
- Leadership Development programs both local and global
Giving Back
- Payroll Giving
- Working with charities such as Calderwood House, KPMB and Wooden Spoon
- Supporting local community initiatives
- Supporting people back to work with organisations such as TalkBack and Downs-Syndrome Org