Steve Pickston

Experience

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  Royal Air Force (RAF)

  Feb 2000 - Jan 2022

  Senior Fire Safety Manager for Royal Air Force. Responsible for advising the RAF Senior Leadership team on Fire Safety matters and the development, implementation and ongoing management of Fire Safety Management System, compliant with requirements of BS9997:2019. Fire Station Manager of the RAF Tactical Fire Unit, Responsible routinely for upto 22 personnel and fleet of ARFF vehicles providing a deployable ARFF and Medical capability at austere sites across the UK supporting cargo, transport and rotary aircraft operations. During major exercises surging to 46+ pers, operating 4 locations simultaneously. Fire Station Manager at the RAF Odiham. Responsible for upto 34 personnel and fleet of ARFF vehicles providing ICAO 5 ARFF capability and Structural cover for a large UK RAF Station. Also responsible for Fire Safety output and support to Responsible Person. Fire vehicle fleet manager and operations manager. Responsible for oversight and management of fire vehicle fleet of 200 ARFF and structural fire appliances.

  • Inspector Fire Safety (Air)

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Fire Station Manager

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Fire Station Manager

    May 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Operations Manager

    May 2013 - May 2014

  • Fire Safety Advisor

    Jul 2010 - May 2013

  • Watch Manager

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Crew Manager

    May 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Firefighter

    Sept 2002 - May 2005

  • Firefighter

    Feb 2000 - Sept 2002
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  Ecclesiastical Insurance Group

  Oct 2021 - Aug 2023

  Risk Management Surveyor
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  STFC

  Aug 2023 - now

  Fire Safety Manager

  Fire Safety Manager for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) which supports research in astronomy, physics and space science, and operates world-class research facilities for the UK. The estate covers 2 main campuses are based around our Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Oxfordshire and Daresbury Laboratory, Cheshire as well as other key facilities in Edinburgh, Hampshire and North Yorkshire. Responsible to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to develop, implement and Manage a complex Fire Risk Management System covering the STFC portfolio and ensure effective Assurance and Governance arrangements are put in place. Show less