BAFE, established in 1984, is a non-profit making organisation and operates independent third party schemes of approval for fire protection systems and services. Due to considerable increase in the need to prove competence, since the introduction of the Fire Safety Order, BAFE is expanding and have the following vacancies:

Chief Executive Officer – will be responsible for preparing and implementing BAFE Business Plans including developing appropriate strategies and objectives as well as the actions and activities to achieve them. Responsible for the day to day management of the organisation including overall financial, commercial, marketing and administrative matters the candidate should be a good communicator, be quality orientated and have fire industry experience.

Assessors / Verifiers – vacancies exist in the North and South of Britain. These limited hours, field based positions require visits to registered companies to assess and verify compliance to the BAFE portable fire extinguisher scheme. Candidates will be of high integrity and will ideally hold a nationally recognised assessor and verifier qualification. They will also have knowledge of H&S and the installation, servicing and inspection of fire protection equipment.

Interested parties should apply in writing (either by email or post) and include their CV to Peter Bollons at the addresses shown below.

BAFE, 31 Thames Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 1PH pbollons@bafe.org.uk