COMAH and Resilience Officer – Risk and Resilience Department – Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service

COMAH and Resilience Officer – Risk and Resilience Department

Salary £31,067 to £32,654 per annum + benefits

About the role

We are seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for the role of COMAH Officer

Expressions of interest are now invited for the role of COMAH and Resilience Officer within Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, to join our small, friendly team within the Risk and Resilience department.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable COMAH and Resilience experience, along with the development of emergency planning and risk management related skills, subject knowledge and a detailed understanding of the wider emergency services, multi-agency partners and industry.

The successful applicant will also be required to partake in meetings associated with the Competent Authority and Local Resilience Forums as well as deputise for the COMAH Manager on a number of regional networks and user groups. This is the perfect opportunity to develop your existing COMAH and emergency planning knowledge and skills.

Reporting directly to the COMAH Manager you will be responsible for overseeing compliance with the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations at establishments in the Tyne and Wear area.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and champion these in their day to day work in compliance with our ethical code of conduct.

We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.

As the COMAH Officer you will:

• Ensures compliance with safety regulations through several key responsibilities and activities including
• Exercises, Inspections and Audits
• Risk Assessment Review
• Emergency Planning Oversight
• Training and Competence Verification
• Documentation and Record-Keeping
• Safety Report Evaluation
• Enforcement Actions
• Collaboration and Information Sharing

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrable experience of:

• Possess a degree or similar qualification in a relevant subject or substantial vocational experience with a suitable evidence portfolio
• Demonstrate or possess knowledge of national legislative frameworks and industry powers, policies and procedures
• Possess knowledge or experience of Emergency Planning
• Demonstrate competence in the use of Microsoft programmes and software packages including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Forms, Lists and MS Teams
• Experience of Resilience Direct software would be advantageous but not essential