Bruce Batten

Fire Safety Advisor

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Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, CambridgeshireMember since April 11, 2023

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Name: Bruce Batten

Telephone no 07931 969558

Experience Over 50 years

Homes For Haringey fire safety surveyor

2020 August fire safety surveyor to 15th July 2022

March 2020 to June 2020 fire risk

Self Employed Fire Safety Advisor

Oct 2013 –August 2020:

Metro safety

Mar 2007 – Oct 2013: Metro Safety Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Carried out fire risk assessments and provided safety advice for private and public organizations
Audited several types of properties including hospitals, depots, warehouses, flats/tower blocks, office buildings, care homes, retail shops
Worked within NHS, carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and advising on correct procedures in line with HTMs
Carried out residential fire risk assessments for Ealing housing on over 600 properties in their portfolio
Provided fire safety advice to clients, staff, and the public
Always ensured excellent customer service

August 2020 Fire safety surveyor for Homes

For Haringey

• Surveying Fire risk assessments general specialist advice overseeing fire projects Advice to residents when required advice to the company risk assessors

Mar 2007 – Oct 2013: Metro Safety Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Supervised a team of 25 professional Fire Safety Assessors who carried out risk assessments on a variety of properties
Checked and authorized all Fire Risk Assessments prior to sending them out to the clients
Supervised a team of five Fire Evacuation Co-ordinators to ensure that company standards were maintained
Visited a variety of clients both corporate and non-corporate to carry out Fire Risk Assessments on behalf of the company
In conjunction with the Principal Fire Safety officer, I updated and amended the company fire policies in line with current legislation

1996 – Jun 2006: J Sainsbury Fire Specialist

Responsible for carrying out store risk assessments under workplace regulations and petrol risk assessments
Helped to develop emergency incident procedure plans for both store and petrol stations
Carried out fire safety audits for all stores in the UK
Delivered fire training for staff in-store and petrol stations
Responsible for investigating and reporting on all fires and petroleum dangerous occurrences throughout the UK including recommendations to reduce business and insurance risk
Liaised with the Legal Department and Regional Business Managers to ensure that all premises complied with fire and petroleum legal and insurance requirements
Ensured that the Managers complied with the forthcoming Fire Reform Order
Maintained close liaison with Health & Safety staff
Regularly liaise with Local Authority Fire Prevention Officers, Building Control Officers, Petroleum Officers, and Architects
Advised on Company Fire Procedure Manual and devised scripts for staff training videos

1994 – 1996: Seeking employment

1971 – 1994: Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service 1993 – 1994: Acting Station Officer

1980 – 1993: Sub-Officer

Responsible for inspecting several types of buildings under the Fire Precautions Act prior to issue of Fire Certificates
Carried out inspections under petroleum legislation prior to issue of Petroleum License
Attended meetings to give talks on fire safety
Frequently liaised with local council buildings, planning departments and Architects
Attended the Fire Service College at Moreton-in-Marsh, and completed a Junior Officers’ Course, Fire Prevention Courses (including Fire Prevention long course), Petroleum Officers’ Course and Fire Prosecution Course

1974 – 1980: Leading Fireman

1971 – 1974: Fireman

Education

June 2022 Nebosh Fire Certificate

Kingston College, Surrey

HND in Electronic Engineering

Graduate Institute of Fire Engineers

Experience