Fire Door Inspector and Remedial Works

Job Category: Housing

Job location: Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX, Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £16.08 per hour

Driving licence and use of vehicle for travel around the borough on a daily basis required Up to £20.00 p.h. for the right candidate

Job Purpose

�             To carry out fire door inspections within Charnwood Borough Council properties on a bi-annual basis.

�             To undertake minor repairs as identified from the inspections.

�             Report all inspection findings including any remedial works due or undertaken to the Compliance Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To carry out fire door inspections of Charnwood Borough Council properties, in line with Fire Safety Regulations.
• Ensure all inspections and associated information are recorded via the appropriate monitoring systems.
• Carry out minor repairs to fire doors as appropriate or report further required repairs.
• Work with the Compliance Co-ordinator to diarise and arrange the required inspections, liaising with residents as appropriate.
• Work with other officers to resolve any issues arising regarding fire doors and inspections as required.
• Deliver an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.
• To maintain office and site records in line with statutory requirements in connection with fire door assessments and associated work. 
• Monitor the programme of inspections and prepare monthly reports to management to evidence. 
• To ensure that the organisation�s health and safety, environment, equality, diversity and inclusion policies are always implemented and in all aspects of the service delivery and employment.
• To assist in the collection of a variety of asset data through undertaking surveys as required.
• Assist with other core tasks within the Compliance department, including IT and customer service projects as required.
• To undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade, and / or hours of work, as may be reasonably be required. 
• Protect and manage information securely, and report breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.
• The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.

Skills / Knowledge

• The compliance of fire doors and a sound working knowledge of elements of building construction, components, materials, building trades and applicable building regulations. 
• Ability to carry out repairs to ensure fire doors meet the current requirements
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 
• Ability to make decisions, take the initiative and work under own direction towards tight deadlines
• A good understanding of health and safety legislation within the building industry
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good telephone skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Good time management skills and able to organise own workload

    Other requirements

• An understanding of, and commitment to equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations.
• Must be able to perform all the duties and tasks of the job with reasonable adjustments, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
• To be able to travel throughout the Borough (may be using own transport).