Fire First Response Officer

We’re Hiring: Fire First Response Officer

 Location: Worcester, UK

Pay: £16 per hour

 Hours: 4 on, 4 off, days, nights & weekends

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We are looking for a Fire First Response Officer, this role acts as first responder to fire alarm activiations while supporting the safe maangement of fire evacuations and promoting fire safety across all customer-manged buildings and areas. 

We’re looking for a confident and proactive professional to lead emergency response and help keep buildings, tenants, and visitors safe 24/7.

• Working shifts, be the first responder to any fire activations within the customer buildings.
• Liaise with attending Fire Service during fire activations.
• Conduct initial firefighting activities using appropriate firefighting equipment where safe to do so.
• Provide support during fire alarm activations and assist with evacuations of any of the customer managed buildings.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the fire strategies for the customer managed buildings and areas.
• Be aware of all the fire safety features provided and their purpose and implications of altering the agreed cause and effect.
• Be aware of any specific fire risks on the premises.
• Maintain documentation relating to fire emergencies, ensuring documentation is up to date.  
• Maintain a professional presence on site and engage with any fire safety matters or meetings.  
• Maintain competencies by attending First Response training course and annual refresher training.  
• Inspect and maintain response equipment.  
• Monitor general maintenance and building works that might affect fire safety provisions.
• Undertake fire safety patrols and regular inspections of all areas and identify fire safety hazards.
• Facilitate site familiarisation visits from the local fire ss and take part in training exercises.
• Assist Building Management teams in the statutory testing fire safety provisions.  
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Shift supervisor.
• To always remain contactable to be able to respond to any incident. Demonstrate understanding and engagement with the Securitas Core Values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, whilst showing a natural ability to recognise risk within the workplace and consider safety as a priority, complying with relevant policies, procedures and training as provided by the Company. 

Essential:

• Be willing and able to work shifts covering days, nights and weekends  
• Must have right to work in the UK Have a fiveyear checkable employment history
• No current criminal convictions
• Be capable of undertaking emergency response duties
• Excellent communication skills and strong customer focus

Desirable:

• Prior experience in a response-type role or fighting/fire safety
• A first aid qualification