Fire Safety Officer

Fire Safety Officer

Salary: AfC Band 6 Equivalent / £38,682 to £46580 per annum Location: South West

Contract: Permanent, full time

The Opportunity

An established healthcare focused facilities management organisation operating across the South West is seeking a Fire Safety Officer to support the delivery of robust, compliant fire safety arrangements across a complex operational estate.

This is a hands on, specialist role providing professional fire safety advice, undertaking fire risk assessments, and supporting training and compliance activity within a regulated healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments across owned and occupied premises in accordance with current fire safety legislation, Firecode and HTM 05 guidance.
• Provide specialist fire safety advice to estates, facilities and operational teams.
• Support compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, building regulations and healthcare fire safety standards.
• Deliver and support fire safety training, including fire warden, evacuation and site specific training.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of fire drills and evacuation exercises, maintaining accurate records in line with HTM requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external bodies including Fire & Rescue Services, contractors and design teams.
• Support fire safety input into maintenance and capital works, ensuring fire precautions are maintained during works.
• Assist in the development, review and implementation of fire safety policies, procedures and local arrangements.

About You

You will have practical experience delivering fire safety services within a large, complex or regulated environment, ideally healthcare or a similar setting.

Essential Criteria

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Professional registration with a recognised fire safety or fire engineering body.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification.
• Experience undertaking Fire Risk Assessments within complex buildings.
• Working knowledge of HTM 05 guidance and healthcare fire safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience delivering fire safety training.
• Teaching or training qualification.