COMAH and Resilience Manager

COMAH and Resilience Manager – Risk and Resilience Department

£40221 – £43421 per annum + benefits

About the role

We are seeking to fill an upcoming vacancy for the role of COMAH and Resilience Manager.

Reporting directly to the Station Manager for National Resilience and COMAH, you will be responsible for all aspects of COMAH compliance and assurance. The COMAH manager plays a crucial role in ensuring safety within our communities by working effectively with our local COMAH sites (and wider partners) to coordinate multi agency testing and exercising, emergency planning and risk management.

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 and Resilience Manager you will be responsible for:

·         Compliance: Ensuring that all facilities within Tyne and Wear comply with all legal requirements under the COMAH Regulations.

·         Risk Management: Assessing the likelihood and potential consequences of major accidents and implementing measures to prevent, control, and mitigate the impact of such accidents.

·         Safety Documentation: Preparing and maintaining safety reports, emergency response plans, and other safety documentation required by COMAH regulations.

·         Emergency Planning: Cooperating with emergency services, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders to develop and maintain emergency response plans and procedures to deal with major accidents.

·         Training and Communication: Ensuring that all employees and stakeholders are adequately trained and educated in relation to COMAH, including operations and risk management procedures

·         Inspections and Audits: Conducting regular site inspections and data audits to assess COMAH site regulatory compliance and identifying areas for improvement, developing improvement plans where necessary.

•          Liaison with Regulators: Collaborating with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance, regulate and inspect the facility, and address potential risks and concerns.

We are seeking a candidate who has demonstrable experience of:

·         Leading and chairing COMAH meetings locally and regionally

·         Coordinating and leading multi-agency statutory training and assurance exercises (or similar), including the devising, planning, implementing and objective setting stages of a successful exercise process.

·         Undertaking line management responsibilities to staff, including the provision of workplace support to the roles of others

·         Producing high quality External Emergency Plans (EEP’s)

·         Forging and maintaining successful and productive working relationships with external organisations.

About our Risk and Resilience Team

he Risk and Resilience team within Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is a small, close-knit team who work together in a dynamic but positive environment, within the TWFRS Headquarters building in Washington, Sunderland.

Collectively, the Risk and Resilience team are responsible for all aspects of Operational and Corporate Risk Management, National Resilience, Business Continuity, Operational Assurance and the service’s statutory COMAH provision.

The Selection Process

This is a multi-stage assessment process where all candidates will be notified of their outcome, following their participation at any given assessment stage.

Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:

Stage Timeline
Advert Closes Friday 27th September 2024, 1200 hrs
Notification of shortlist w/c Monday 30th September 2024
Interview / Professional discussion w/c Monday 7th October 2024
Please note the dates and stages detailed may be subject to change

Interested in applying?

Further details can be found in the accompanying job description and person specification. You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria stated on the person specification and job description.

Please submit your supporting statement and equal opportunities monitoring form by no later than 12 noon on Friday 27th September

Further information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.uk and our various social media channels.

For further information about the role, please contact SM. Amanda Cregin at amanda.cregin@twfire.gov.uk

Pre-employment checks

The successful applicant will be subject to our pre-employment screening process which includes an enhanced DBS check, completion of an occupational health medical questionnaire and a substance abuse test. We will also conduct right to work and reference checks.

About Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.

As an organisation we are currently rated as ‘Good’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services and by recruiting the right individual with the right skills, ability and knowledge, this will ensure our continued success.

The Service values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

Our facilities

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters are located in purpose built premises based in Washington, within easy reach of the A1 and A19. On site facilities include a staff gym, ample free parking and canteen facilities.

Key employee benefits

ü  Generous leave entitlement commencing at 23 days plus Public Holidays and 3 local days to be used over the Christmas period

ü  Flexi-time scheme in operation

ü  Local government pension scheme

ü  Free on-site parking

ü  Free on-site gym

ü  Blue light discount

ü  Car leasing scheme