Fire Safety Systems jobs in Lancing

Job Overview
The Property Team oversees the Diocesan property estate; this includes over 100 churches, many with parish halls and presbyteries. In addition, there are offices and centrally managed residential property used by retired priests and others. The property team is responsible for supporting parishes in ensuring that health and safety obligations are met and that our buildings are safe and well maintained.

Responsibilities:

The Health and Safety Officer reports to the Property Manager (Residential and Facilities), with a primary focus on monitoring and supporting health and safety compliance in the Diocese and parishes. The main priority for this role is to provide guidance, support and encouragement to parishes to ensure that they stay on top of their health and safety obligations. The Health and Safety Officer also takes responsibility for maintaining and developing the property database.

The postholder will:

Provide first line support to parishes with all queries regarding Health and Safety

Monitor and update the Health and Safety database

Ensure orderly maintenance of the property database

Update preferred supplier lists, maintaining records of insurance and professional accreditations

Visit parish sites and other properties to liaise with priests and providers of inspection services etc as required

Initiate statutory health and safety testing for parishes, liaising with clergy and parish staff to arrange access and instructing the finance team regarding payment

Attend Health and Safety committee and input into agreeing strategy and priorities

Participate in training and support for parish staff and volunteers, including presenting in-person and online training sessions

Attend parishes in person to undertake reviews of parish Fire Risk Assessments

Important relationships

· Senior Property Manager

· Health and Safety Competent Person and Committee

· HS assistant (based in Ashtead parish)

· Secretarial and administration staff in the Finance Office

· Parish priests

· Contractors

Key accountabilities

Use the online Health and Safety database to monitor parishes’ compliance with diocesan requirements

Pro-actively approach parishes to offer support on updating the database

Use the system to produce reports showing Health and Safety status and progress

Compile and maintain a list of relevant suppliers to support parish needs in H&S eg lightning conductor testing, PAT testing, electrical survey, building contractors

Filing of correspondence and documentation, maintain log of property reports including five-year condition surveys

Develop and maintain lists of suppliers used and recommended in the Diocese for property requirements

Highlight emerging issues in HS and liaise with COO and Competent Person to provide guidance to parishes

Flag serious concerns and escalate relevant issues to COO and Competent Person

Support a parish-based colleague one day a week

Other requirements

No prior property or health and safety knowledge is required, as this role is supported by professional 3rd parties when required

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person