Fire Safety Officer.
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Salary: £41,563 – £48,863 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cross-site NHS acute hospital environment
Closing date: 5th June 2026 at 12 noon
About the Organisation
We are a specialist facilities management and property services organisation supporting NHS services across a complex and diverse healthcare estate. Our work ensures safe, compliant and high-quality environments that enable the effective delivery of frontline patient care.
Fire safety is a critical component of our operations, safeguarding patients, staff, visitors and infrastructure across multiple clinical and non-clinical settings.
Join Our Team
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Fire Safety Officer to join our established Fire Safety Team, providing professional fire safety expertise across a multi-site acute healthcare environment.
This is an operational role supporting the delivery of fire safety compliance, risk management and assurance. You will act as a competent person for fire safety, working closely with estates, clinical and operational teams to ensure safe and compliant environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake and maintain fire risk assessments, fire plans and evacuation strategies across all managed premises
- Monitor compliance with fire safety legislation, standards and guidance, supporting corrective actions where required
- Maintain accurate fire safety records and contribute to assurance reporting, risk management processes and preventative planning
- Investigate fire incidents, near misses and false alarms, producing reports and recommending proportionate actions
- Coordinate routine fire safety activities including fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, drills, inspections and equipment oversight
- Provide specialist advice to support maintenance, refurbishment and capital projects, ensuring fire safety considerations are appropriately addressed
- Liaise with Fire and Rescue Services, regulatory bodies, contractors and other stakeholders regarding compliance and inspections
- Deliver fire safety training, including inductions, refresher training and fire warden development
- Plan, coordinate and evaluate fire drills and evacuation exercises, identifying improvements where required
- Work collaboratively across estates, health and safety and operational teams to support effective fire safety management across sites
Ideal Candidate
- Relevant fire safety experience within a large or complex organisation
- Strong understanding of fire safety legislation and its application in practice
- Experience undertaking fire risk assessments, audits and compliance activity
- Experience delivering training and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
- Ability to provide clear, proportionate and practical fire safety advice
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload and competing priorities
- Educated to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent), with relevant fire safety or health and safety qualifications
- Membership of a relevant professional body and commitment to continuing professional development
Recruitment Timetable
Closing date: 5th June 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews: To be confirmed
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and supporting statement
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