Nicholas Oxborough
Fire Safety Inspecting Officer at Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice
PearsonNov, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
IQ Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors) (QCF)
Industry QualificationsOct, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
IQ Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors) (QCF)
Industry QualificationsJan, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Level 3 Incident Command Management
Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)Oct, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Internal Auditing
Chartered Institute of Internal AuditorsMay, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Structured Debriefing
Centre for Structured DebriefingSep, 2008- Oct, 2024 -
BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Award in Strategic Leadership
Edexcel & Pearson UKJul, 2008- Oct, 2024 -
Chartered Manager
Chartered Management InstituteDec, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
NVQ V1 Internal Verifier
Edexcel & Pearson UKJul, 2002- Oct, 2024 -
BSc Fire Service Studies
University of Central LancashireSep, 2001- Oct, 2024 -
NVQ A1 Assessor
Edexcel & Pearson UKMar, 1999- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Occupation Safety and Health
NEBOSHDec, 1996- Oct, 2024 -
Specialist Fire Prevention
Fire Service CollegeDec, 1992- Oct, 2024 -
Hazardous Materials Course
Fire Service CollegeJun, 1992- Oct, 2024 -
Hazardous Materials Revalidation
Fire Service CollegeMar, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
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United Kingdom
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
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Jun 2016 - Present
Following retirement from the operational service I have returned to a previous role I undertook in my earlier career of a Fire Safety Inspecting Officer.I am now based at the Central Hub Fire Safety Office at Wokingham Fire Station. In my role I carry fire safety audits to ensure that people will be safe from fire in a very wide variety of occupied buildings and provide advice where the fire safety standard needs to be improved. I also review plans for building work to ensure that at the design stage any new buildings or building work to existing buildings will meet the required fire safety standards.
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Training Centre Manager
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Apr 2015 - May 2016
Main purpose of the job:Responsible for the management and delivery of a wide range of learning and development activities to support RBFRS L&D strategy. To contribute to organisational development as it relates to the Integrated Personal Development System and its wider contribution to RBFRS IRMP delivery.Day-to-day line management of the internal training team including the delivery of all operational, RBFTL commercial and driving school training activities. To deputise for the Area Manager (L&D) as appropriate. To be responsible for the operation and risk management of the Whitley Wood site training infrastructure.To provide operational cover at Level 3 of the RBFRS Incident Command System.
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Performance Review Manager
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Jan 2008 - Apr 2015
Main Purpose of the Job: • Effective daily management and leadership of the Audit and Performance Review Department• Significant contribution to the strategic monitoring of RBFRS performance through: investigation/research into strategic issues; overseeing and debriefing operational and organisational performance; identify/investigate areas for improvement.• Carry out specified projects as directed by line management; for example: the introduction of a new corporate risk management policy and procedure; the introduction of new internal auditing processes• Staff Development. I was instrumental in facilitating the Fire Authority achieving the award of Charter for Member Development. • To contribute to the overall management and forward planning of the Directorate and service.• Provision of Level 3 operational cover (responding to larger scale incidents) as part of RBFRS Incident Command System and provide Brigade Support Officer Cover to ensure that business as usual operation is maintained and appropriately managed.
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Operations Manager
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Apr 2003 - Jan 2008
In this role I was responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of operational service for half the fire stations in Berkshire. This involved:• monitoring standards• leading project work to introduce change in operational practice• delivery of service • undertaking all types of investigations including disciplinary.Accountable for delivering a number of projects• leading the introduction of 2 command vehicles and associated software that has improved command and control of emergency incidents• developing and delivering a wildfire strategy• completion of organisational risk assessment for minimal appliance crewing with part-time personnel• crew welfare provision including the introduction of new welfare facilities In this role I also became and remain the chair of the Local Resilience Forum Technical Communications Group.
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Community Fire Safety Officer
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Aug 1998 - Apr 2003
Responsible for managing the efficient and effective delivery of prevention, protection and response for an area of Berkshire.
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Station Commander
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Jun 1996 - Jul 1998
Responsible for the efficient and effective management of multi appliance fire station.
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Fire Safety Inspecting Officer
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Jul 1991 - May 1996
Responsible for advising on and if required enforcing fire safety legislation. Also responsible for dealing with local authority Building Control plan consultation.
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