Service Contracts and Fire Safety Manager

Hours / Weeks: 37.5 hours per week (on-site) 

About the College:

Worcester College is one of the 39 constituent Colleges of the University of Oxford and is home to a vibrant academic community of around 75 Fellows, a lively and varied student body of around 400 undergraduates and 200 graduates, and a dedicated expert team of 150 professional staff, all representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The College strategy is to be a forward-looking college (https://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/news-events/news/introducing-our-five-year-college-strategy). Our values are excellence, inspiration, community, inclusivity and trustworthiness. The College is situated at the heart of Oxford in a beautiful environment that the whole community enjoys.

Job Responsibilities: 

Worcester College is looking for a Service Contracts and Fire Safety Manager to oversee and manage all external contractors, including scheduling visits in line with contractual obligations. The role will be responsible for Contracts Management in consultation with the Head of Works (including Fire Alarms, Smoke Detection, Fire Extinguishers), in addition to the Management of Fire Safety throughout the College site in line with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. (This includes the servicing of Fire Alarms System and Fire Fighting Equipment.). There will also be the requirement for periodic internal testing and maintaining fire safety documentation. 

Person Specification Summary:

The successful applicant will be professional, organised and methodical and be a good communicator. They will be required to work under own initiative and set example to others, as well as show reliability, discretion and trustworthiness at all times. You will hold a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, or IOSH and have experience of working in an education setting.

Application process: 

Closing date: 7^th October 2025 (midnight)

Interview date: 17^th October 2025

If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks including Right to Work, proof of identity and two references (including your most recent employer), and proof of relevant qualifications. As this role requires a DBS check, any offer will be subject to satisfactory clearance.

Worcester College is equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds. Worcester College actively welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students. As a Disability Confident employer, all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability.

Please note: If you do not hear from us within a week after the deadline, please note that we will not be taking your application further.

Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy prior to the end date if a suitable candidate is found.

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