RAF Halton Establishment Fire Focal Point

Job summary

The Establishment Fire Focal Point (EFFP) is a member of the Station’s Fire Section team with line management responsibilities for the Fire Wardens and has a strong ethos of continual improvement regarding fire safety management. The key focus of this pivotal safety critical role on Station is to provide the Head of Establishment (HoE) with assurance that the Station is compliant with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Orders 2005.

This involves being responsibility for the delivery of a programme of risk-based internal and external Assurance visits and organising, attending, and actively participating in Fire Safety meetings and the quarterly Total Safety meeting.

Another responsibility is to ensure all relevant Station documentation is kept up to date such as the Fire Safety Management System and the Station Fire Orders. A key requirement is that the EFFP liaises effectively with Station personnel, Command Fire Safety team, and external agencies so they can offer advice and support about fire related issues that arise on the Station.

The EFFP is also required to manage and deliver the Station’s Fire Safety training requirements for all personnel on Station.

As part of the Better Defence Estate Strategy, it was announced that RAF Halton would be closing 2033. The scope and potential relocation of posts is still to be identified.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Manage and maintain the Station’s Fire Safety Management System.
• Manage and maintain the Station’s Fire Safety Management Plan.
• Manage and maintain the Station Fire Orders.
• Manage and maintain required Station fire safety practices.
• Ensure all in scope buildings have a current Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and all required parties are issued with copies.
• Assist with the interpretation of FRAs where required.
• Ensure all FRA action plans are monitored until all actions are closed.
• Assist with mitigation and communication of outstanding fire safety risks ensuring liaison with Fire Safety Advisors, their Chain of Command and, if required, directly with the HoE.
• Ensure, where necessary, all significant risks are elevated to the HoE to ensure the Accountable Person is aware and understands the risks they are holding.
• Ensure a programme of risk-based 1st Line of Defence Audits (1 LoDA) is in place to provide assurance of fire safety measures witing Station buildings, tracking outcomes to completion or reduction of the risk to As Low As Reasonably Practical (ALARP).
• Act as the main Point of Contact for 2LoDA conducted by Air Command and 3LoDA conducted by Defence Fire Safety Regulator (DFSR). Prepare all necessary document for these audit visits.
• Manage and deliver Fire Safety Awareness training to Phase 1 Aviators and Station Personnel including Airfield related fire training. Ensure this training is kept current with fire safety industry practices.
• Deliver specific role focused training to Building Custodians (BCs) regarding their fire safety responsibilities. Ensure this training is kept current.
• Where required, assist BCs with development of Building Specific Fire Orders.
• Assist BCs the development of building evacuation plans
• Assist BCs with fire evacuation drills within the required frequencies.
• Ensure all fire alarm activations are reported on MySafety including false alarms. Carry out a preliminary fire investigation following a fire incident, where required.
• Attend all required safety meetings to ensure RAF Halton’s fire safety matters are adequately discussed at all required organisational levels.
• Ensure a system of two-way lines of communication with all Station departments especially with Station Infrastructure personnel.
• Act as Line Manager for the Station Fire Wardens. Ensuring Station Fire Wardens are suitably and sufficiently trained for their role.
• Understand the current Station Emergency Response Plan and their role within it. Advise on emergency planning for fire emergencies and exercises.
• Liaise with Local Authority Fire Rescue Services (LAFRS) and arrange biannual practical fire emergency exercises.

Such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by Senior Management, commensurate with the grade which may include covering periods of the Fire Wardens leave and absence.

Person specification

Required Training:

• Level 3 Fire Safety Training
• Defence Trainer Qualification

Desirable Training:

• Dangerous Substance and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations
• Risk Assessors Course
• Extinguisher Maintainers Course

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• On site cafe
• On site parking
• On site gym facilities

Please note:

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Behaviours should be written in the STAR format, application will have an initial sift followed by an interview for those that are sifted in.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a Personal Statement (up to 500 words).

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

In the event of a high number of applications, the sift will be based on the Personal Statement and the four Behaviours listed above only.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Kevin Baker
• Email : kevin.baker637@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 01296 656445

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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