Eddie Roberts EngTech MIFireE Chartered MCIPD

Experience

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  Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

  Apr 1988 - Jan 2011

  Service lead on policy development for business fire safety and Better Regulation and Compliance. Responsible for the development of policies and procedures and the co-ordination of fire safety activities to secure a risk based approach to fire safety.Development of a new operational data gathering process based on Microsoft CRM.Worked on the national group led by Andy Stapleton (Essex FRS) revising the fire safety national occupational standards. Leading and managing a team of fire safety officers to regulate premises where the Fire Safety Order and other fire related legislation applied. Regulating fire safety in the business and commercial sector. Working with building control and licensing authorities. Lead instructor on commercial fire safety courses and new fire service entrants

  • Group Manager Community Fire Protection

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Station Manager Community Fire Protection

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Station Manager Policy, Audit and Review

    Apr 2003 - Sept 2006

  • Fire safety inspecting officer

    Sept 2001 - Apr 2003

  • Lead Instructor

    Aug 1998 - Sept 2001

  • Firefighter

    Apr 1988 - Aug 1998
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  Surrey Fire and Rescue Service

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2019

  Multi-agency Gold Incident CommanderStrategic Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme (JESIP) lead.Worked with a team of 20 Learning and Development professionals.Strategic lead for professional development and operational capabilities, including core and specialist skills. I led on organisational learning identifying notable practice through post event debriefing sessions. I was responsible for implementing the Exercise Assurance Framework.Strategic lead for Health & Safety and Operational Assurance. Responsible for organisational risk management and compliance. Show less

  • Head of Organisational Learning, Assurance and Risk

    Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Area Manager Response

    Aug 2011 - Nov 2018
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  The Fire Safety Practice

  May 2021 - now

  Fire risk management consultant

  I am currently working with an NHS Trust at a macro and micro level to curate a fire risk management systems to integrate across their performance management and compliance frameworks. My entire working life has been committed to keeping people safe; whether as a Fire and Rescue Service officer or now as an independent fire risk assessor. I have established this practice to support clients who need advice on fire prevention, fire protection and fire safety management systems. With a career in fire safety regulation and managing fire service incidents I have seen how fires affect people and businesses. I have also seen how good building design and well managed premises can reduce fire risk, prevent fires happening or limit its spread. All reasons why I am committed to sharing my knowledge and experience of business fire safety with you. It's not what we know but what we share that is important and I can provide the level of support you need, when you need it.Qualified to undertake fire risk assessments using the PAS 79 Code of Practice I also have experience of working with Building Control and regulatory bodies. I can also work with to deliver CPD sessions on aspects of fire safety including Healthcare premises and passive fire protection.Feel free to get in touch with me and we can discuss how we can work together to make your workplace safer from fire. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks and stay safe. Show less

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  Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

  Aug 2022 - now

  Fire Safety Advisor