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
