Assistant Fire Safety Advisor

Hours: 3 days per week part-time hours.

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Contract: Fixed term contract until February 2026

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Start Date: 1st August 2024

The Health and Safety Team support the University of Sussex in delivering a safe working environment for over 2000 staff and 19000 students on the Falmer Campus (over 200 acres) and a range of off-site locations. The Health and Safety Team’s key purpose is to promote and improve the safety culture within key areas of the University.

This is a part time, fixed term contract for an Assistant Fire Safety Advisor, working within a central team that provide health and safety services to the University including advice and guidance, conducting investigations, undertaking audits/inspections, delivering training, producing reports and health and safety policies and guidance.

This role will support the current Fire Safety Officer and Fire Safety Advisor during a period of significant improvements to the university’s working environments, including laboratories and teaching spaces, to ensure ongoing fire safety arrangements and improved fire safety standards.

The role offers great potential for someone establishing or wishing to further advance their career in fire safety. You will have practical experience of training and advising on fire safety and be confident in applying this in an academic environment. Of key importance will be your ability to build a rapport with the full spectrum of staff and students.

Duties of this post will include:

• Support the Fire Safety Officer and Fire Safety Advisor to provide fire safety advice and guidance to all levels of the institution.
• Promote a culture of compliance and best practice in relation to fire safety with stakeholders across the University.
• Design and deliver training and development interventions in fire safety to staff and students as needed.
• Using and updating information systems in line with the university records management requirements and the Data Protection Act.
• Preparing ad hoc and regular internal management reports to aid the improvement of processes and understanding of fire safety management.
• To support on the completion of Personal Emergency Evacuation Procedures (PEEPS) for the evacuation of disabled persons under the Equality Act 2010.
• Support in the investigation of fire and fire related incidents and make appropriate recommendations.
• Support the review of fire-related policy and procedures in line with regulatory guidance, and government statute.
• Carry out practice fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures.
• To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

The appointee must be prepared to work occasionally outside normal working hours including some early mornings and evenings.

Please contact Graham Gray, [email protected] for informal enquiries.

“Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.”

For full details and how to apply please click the 'APply' button, above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK