Technical Lead - Fire Management

About The Role

Job Title:
Technical Lead - Fire Management

Location:
Ipswich

Salary:
Competitive

Hours per week:
Monday to Friday - 07:
00 - 17:
30 - 37.5 hours per week

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead - Fire Management to join our passionate and driven team based at our Ipswich office.

To provide expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&
I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers &
Operational Management teams on effective and robust Water Management. The role includes developing and being the 'owner' of the OCS UK&
I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes including premises log books, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews.

Undertake monitoring and over-sight activities to ensure the business operates within the relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice to ensure water systems remain safe.

Benefits

• Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Free fruit in our offices
• Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)
• Wide range of retail discounts
• Regular social and charity events held in our offices
• Get involved in charity events in the local community

Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership
• Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Access to "
  CHROMA"
  , our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community - join a committee or take part in our D&
  I initiatives and events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders

Career development and recognition

• Immediate access to "
  Opportunity"
  our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards
• Long service awards

Key Responsibilities:

Functional

• To undertake the subject matter expert lead for OCS UK&
  I on water management.
• Provide clear direction and expert advice and guidance to the OCS UK&
  I Business including Operational Directors, Senior Managers &
  Operational Management teams on effective and robust Water Management
• To work collaboratively and constructively with other members of the OCS UK&
  I Technical Team and wider OCS UK&
  I QHSE Team to ensure a consistent and seamless delivery of support across OCS.
• Own and manage the OCS UK&
  I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes including premises log books, ensuring these remain effective and fit for purpose through regular reviews
• Deliver a continued program of awareness training to relevant Management Teams on the implementation and adherence to the OCS UK&
  I Water Management policy.
• Set the minimum standards within the OCS UK&
  I Water Management policy for competency levels for those tasked with water management or monitoring tasks.
• Working with the OCS QHSE Training team to ensure relevant training courses are suitable and made available.
• On-going coaching and mentoring of OCS Operational Management Teams
• Advising Clients on their responsibilities
• Undertake a program of monitoring and oversight UK&
  I wide through site visits ensuring the OCS UK&
  I Water Management policy and procedures are understood and embedded at site level &
  correct process and frequencies are maintained of water management activities and document retention.
• Complete a program of water management audits, identifying both good practice and gap analysis, implementing subsequent remediation plans to drive continual improvements.
• Advising on the frequency and reviewing the quality of premises Water risk assessments.
• Provide clear advice on water sampling regimes and clear direction for adverse results.
• Lead thorough investigations for water management incidents, identifying root and underlying causes with rectification plans.
• Attend Client liaison meetings and representing OCS UK&
  I as the Water Management subject matter expert for the business.
• Advising the business on Duty Holding, Water Responsible Persons competency and appointments in writing.
• Assist the business in assessing competency and performance of water management sub-contractors.
• Assist with OCS representation at Water Safety Groups.
• Production and delivery of monthly reports to Senior Executives.
• Lead on embedding the OCS UK&
  I Water Management policy, procedures and accompanying processes within any new business or contract ensuring simplicity of access, full understanding and implementation through effective delivery programs.
• To build effective working relationships with key stakeholders
• To keep up to date with new legislation and industry practices to enable robust guidance afforded to the business.

General

• Assist with OCS Apprenticeship schemes where required on request by the UK&
  I Technical Director
• Avoid conflict of interests between personal interests and the interests of the UK &
  Ireland group.
• Exercise independent judgment, reasonable care, skill and diligence when carrying out their duties.
• Act in good faith and promote the long-term success of each company within the UK &
  Ireland group for the benefit of all members and wider stakeholders.
• Adhere to and promote the UK &
  Ireland group's policies on equality &
  diversity, information security, health and safety and data protection in the performance of their duties.
• Support and promote the UK &
  Ireland group's sustainability plans and policies, including the Carbon Management Plan, and carry out duties in a resource effective way, recognizing the shared responsibility of minimizing negative environmental impacts wherever possible.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Necessary

• Relevant industry recognised qualification in water management.
• Member of recognised water management or water hygiene professional body and maintain CPD.
• Expert knowledge of L8, HSG274, relevant HTMs and British Standards
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety compliance and statutory requirements placed on the business.
• Knowledge of CAFM systems, including water management PPMs
• Extensive practical water safety management and delivery experience, preferably in a services, manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment.
• A working knowledge of environmental law is preferred.
• A credible level of experience in investigating significant events and in dealing with enforcement agencies.
• Confident when dealing with the enforcing authorities
• Hands-on delivery
• Able to operate and communicate competently at all levels, both internally and externally.
• The ability to demonstrate proactive customer relationship management and effective relationship building is essential.
• Behave in an ethical and sustainable way
• Full UK drivers license

Desirable

• Be committed to performance excellence.
• Seek to be motivational and encouraging.
• Have open and transparent communications.
• Create constructive and respectful relationships.
• Recognise that diversity and difference are assets.
• Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude to work.
• Seek to ensure all staff are treated fairly.

Core Expectations

• Show flexibility in working arrangements to ensure that a high level of service is delivered.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have a positive and focused attitude when dealing with all colleagues
• Be able to take personal responsibility
• Have a flexible and positive attitude towards work
• Be keen to continuously improve own learning and development
• Support and embed the UK &
  Ireland group's corporate values.

• Seniority Level

  Not Applicable

• Industry
  • Facilities Services
• Employment Type

  Full-time

• Job Functions
  • Management
  • Other
• Skills
  • Fire Management
  • Relationship Building
  • British Standards
  • Water Sampling
  • Safety Compliance
  • Gap Analysis
  • Water Safety
  • Business Relationship Management
  • Fire