Business Fire Safety Manager

The successful applicant will play a key role in fire prevention and protecting the wider community, through programmes of inspection and engagement within our Service area. This will include responsibility for the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of Business Fire Safety (BFS) inspection programmes which promote and enhance community safety within this group throughout the Service area. You will act as the professional lead within this area, providing advice and guidance to staff and managers across the organisation. You will anticipate and interpret the impact of legislative changes and the risk profile affecting this group and brief Senior Managers to ensure the Service adapts its policies and strategy accordingly. Some of the things you'll be doing

• You will play a key role in fire prevention and protecting the wider community, through programmes of inspection and engagement within our Service area through planning, implementation and evaluation of Business Fire Safety (BFS) activities.
• You will act as the professional lead within this area, providing advice and guidance to staff and managers across the organisation. You will anticipate and interpret the impact of legislative changes.
• Monitor the Business Fire Safety budgets ensuring spending is within pre-set limits and compliant with the Fire Authority's financial regulations. Ensure that efficiency and value for money are key drivers.
• You are responsible for the management of the Business Fire Safety Team and function. You will work towards the achievement of Service and Directorate targets and, where necessary, set functional objectives and targets.
• Monitor the BFS budgets ensuring spending is within pre-set limits and compliant with the Fire Authority's financial regulations.
• Evaluate proposals for new initiatives, projects, policies and interventions from across the Service, making recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring they align with Business Fire Safety procedures and support the strategic aims of the Service plan.
• Represent Avon Fire & Rescue Service at both regional and national levels in the areas of BFS, being involved in identifying and sharing good practice within the Fire Service via National Fire Chiefs' Council (NFCC) and externally through partner agencies.
  
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