Fire Safety Coordinator

Role Description

Department

The Safety, Health and Wellbeing at Work Office (SHWO) provides an impartial and independent institutional-wide advisory and assurance service on all aspects of safety, health, and wellbeing at work within the University. The Office’s primary function is to set the policy and standards, provide competent subject-matter advice to the Vice Chancellor’s office and all the stakeholders, and provide assurance, by monitoring health, safety and wellbeing performance across the organisation and reporting to the University’s Executive Board members. The Office assesses the need for intervention, including escalation through management.

Role

This position is designed as a developmental (training) opportunity and will suit individuals with experience within administration, technical or research environments who wish to apply their expertise as a foundation for transitioning into a Fire, Health and Safety (H&S) role. 

The primary purpose of this role is to support the University Fire and Infrastructure Advisor (UFIA) in assuring that the responsible / nominated person(s) comply with the relevant fire safety legislation, building regulations, university policy and standards at the University of York. 

There are two positions available.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Demonstrable substantial experience of working within higher education or similar complex organizations with strong knowledge of risk management processes.
• A certification in fire, health and safety (e.g. NEBOSH) or willingness to work towards it.
• Certified Fire Risk Assessor, or willingness to undertake training and development to attain one.
• Accredited with a recognised fire safety professional body, or willingness to undertake training and development to attain one.
• Taking responsibility for delivering defined work initiatives
• Gather, analyse, interpret and report data/information
• Use of digital technologies relevant to the role
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats, including the use of a variety of digital tools

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Sarah Lake on sarah.lake@york.ac.uk

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork