Assistant Safety Fire Coordinator

EQUANS is looking for an Assistant Safety Fire Coordinator to join our team based at Torness Nuclear Power Station on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. 

You will support the delivery of a professional and efficient health and safety administrative service within the Professional Services Team in line with the organisation’s goals and values, reporting to the Fire Safety Co-Ordinator.

As an effective member of the Professional Services Team, you will be focused on customer care with a “can do” attitude with the flexibility and adaptability to work within the team in a changing business environment.

What will you deliver? 

• Assist in promoting good fire safety practices and the day-to-day management of the fire safety role on-site.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining the EDF’s fire risk assessment programme, produce risk assessments and identify risks and actions for remedy.
• Provide suitable fire safety guidance and information for site and keep abreast of any changes to relevant fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Assist in inspection, care and maintenance of fire extinguishers and related equipment.
• Collation of monthly KPIs for Fire Safety.
• Production of OPEX / Toolbox Talks.
• Update of Fire Safety documentation – PIOI’s, check sheets and independent verification forms.
• Implementation and ongoing monitoring of Fire Extinguisher controls and laydown records.
• Creation and maintenance of Fire Extinguisher digital records.
• Management of various fire safety projects; Fire hose testing of all hoses on and site facilitation visits and batches 
  Fire Extinguisher testing and management
• Carrying out independent verification checks for Hot Work where required.
• Assistance in the delivery of Fire Safety training workshops including fire extinguisher training.
• Attendance of meetings in absence of Fire Safety Coordinator.
• Assistance in the organisation of annual fire drills.
• Assistance in audits, inspections and regulator visits to escort visitors and data gathering.
• Willingness to work “out of hours” as needed.
• Outage Safety & Quality Team Support.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days on completion of 1 years continuous service (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for? 

• FPA level 3 certificate or equivalent.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, push and carry up to HSE guidelines.
• ECDL or equivalent in MS Office programs, including Word & Excel.
• Conducting fire risk assessments.
• Auditing fire safety equipment’s such as fire hoses, equipment’s etc.
• Working knowledge of Scottish fire safety legislation and familiarity with codes of practice and guidance. 
• Ability and experience of producing written reports and statistical information using IT software.
• Previous experience of using computers to input/retrieve and interrogate data.
• Following risk assessment, deciding on relevant risk control measures.
• Providing advice and guidance on fire safety law and practices.

This role includes a Basic DS check therefore ability to pass is essential. 

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.