As Fire Safety Advisor, you’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation and NHS standards across a designated sector of our estate, which includes hospitals, offices, and residential homes. You’ll lead on fire risk assessments, training programmes, incident investigations, and the development of fire strategy documents. You’ll also work closely with internal teams and external bodies such as the Fire & Rescue Service, planners, and building control officers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fire safety risk treatment plans.
• Deliver fire safety training to over 2,500 staff, including out-of-hours sessions.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and audits in line with HTM 05 and RRO 2005.
• Investigate fire incidents and produce detailed reports.
• Ensure fire safety compliance in new builds and refurbishments.
• Liaise with Fire & Rescue Services and other statutory bodies.
• Manage fire safety equipment and coordinate maintenance programmes.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A thorough knowledge of fire safety legislation and NHS Firecode.
• Strong experience in fire safety training and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in CAD and IT systems.
• A NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (or willingness to work towards it).
• The ability to travel between sites regularly.

Desirable qualifications include membership of professional bodies such as MIFireE or CFPA, and experience in healthcare fire safety.