Job Description

An exciting opportunity now exists for the position of a Fire Safety Manger. This role will be the responsible person for mandatory requirements set out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003 and S.I. No. 496/1997 Building Control Regulations 1997.

The fire Safety Manager would lead fire strategy development, ensuring all personnel are equipped to respond effectively in emergencies. The role will also conduct regular evacuation drills and safety briefings and is responsible for ensuring the Fire prevention strategies and plans are up to date and relevant for a complex airport environment. The role also conducts investigations and lessons learnt to ensure that improvements are constantly made to the wider fire strategy.

As a member of the Safety Delivery management team and wider Operational Safety team, the Fire Safety Manager will lead engagement with stakeholders both internally and externally .

This role will report into Safety Delivery Manager. Given the specialist nature of this role the holder must have technical qualifications and experience of working within multi -complex environments and will ideally have experience in working with multiple stakeholders and organisations.

This role may involve out of hours work from time to time depending on departmental requirements.

• Leading, Maintaining and Developing Fire Policy and Strategy for Dublin Airport
• Leading Fire Safety Training & Awareness for all staff both internal and external
• Leading Fire Drills & Evacuation Planning for all building at Dublin airport
• Leading, Maintaining and Developing Emergency Response Procedures
• Leading and conducting Fire Incident Investigation & Reporting and following through on recommendations
• Leading and developing a Compliance, Audit and Inspections programme
• Lead stakeholder engagement & communication both internal and external for all fire safety matters
• Ensuring Fire & Life Safety Systems (LSS) are compliant with statutory regulation, Industry standards and adheres to daa fire strategies
• Maintain a comprehensive documentation and records management system to include certification, audits, register of buildings, project handover and completion and regularly review to ensure all are up to date and compliant with statutory requirements
• Review all capital project and changes to built environment to ensure compliance with Fire safety regulations and internal fire safety strategies
• Work with OH&S manager to review, monitor through P2W system, works on existing life safety systems
• Report on fire safety management system across the airport to management and safety committees as required

Experience

• • At least 10 years experience in a similar role in a multi-complex environment.

• • Experience in developing Fire safety strategies including evacuation drills and plans, emergency response procedures Fire & Life Safety Systems (LSS)

• • Experience in conducting audit and inspection programmes related to fire safety.

• • Experience in training material development and delivery.

• • Robust familiarity with principal legislation related to fire safety (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003 and S.I. No. 496/1997 Building Control Regulations 1997)

• • Strong understanding and commitment to evidencing compliance & proficiency in challenging operational environments.

• • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to the wider Operational Safety team with excellent relationship building & communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

• • Demonstrates patience and perspective in dealing with difficult situations.

  • Skills

• • Acts with honesty and integrity at all times

• • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to the wider Operational Safety team with excellent relationship building & communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

• • Demonstrates patience and perspective in dealing with difficult situations.

• • Proven IT, administrative and organisational skills.

• • Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies with a strong commitment to supporting excellence in the Safety Delivery team

• • The role holder will be a self-starter with proven ability to work to deadlines, achieve standards and work on own initiative.

• • The role deals with internal and external stakeholders, excellent stakeholder engagement & communication as well as attention to detail with an analytical approach to processes and solutions is a prerequisite.

• • Committed to daa values.

  • Education & Qualifications

• • 3rd level qualification in Fire Safety or related field

• • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (particularly Word / Excel / PowerPoint) and AutoCAD / Bluebeam (or similar PDF editor program).