Head of Fire Safety

Overview

In this senior role you lead the Trust’s fire safety service, shaping strategy and ensuring compliance across a multi-site estate. You advise the Board and senior leaders, leveraging NHS fire safety expertise to drive continuous improvement and risk reduction. You will manage a specialist team, coordinate with clinical teams and capital projects, and influence at the highest level to safeguard patients, staff and visitors. This is a strategically important, high-visibility position that supports the Trust’s commitment to safe, sustainable healthcare delivery. You will work in a collaborative, ambitious culture with a focus on impact and leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• career development
• flexible working
• wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Lead the fire safety service, developing policies, strategies, risk assessments and long‑term improvement programmes
• Oversee audits, fire safety systems, equipment, training, incident investigations and compliance across acute and community sites
• Provide authoritative advice and assurance to senior leaders and the Board on fire safety matters
• Manage the fire safety team, budgets and suppliers; monitor performance and present complex information to the Board
• Collaborate with clinical teams, capital projects, contractors and emergency services to ensure effective fire risk control and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• IF/E Member and IFSM Member
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
• Master’s degree or equivalent in operational fire safety management
• IFSM Fire Risk Assessment Validation
• IFPA Fire Safety Design of Buildings (optional/advantage)
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Fire Safety Manager in the NHS
• Expert knowledge of fire safety legislation and NHS HTM 05

• Professional in approach
• Outward looking and confident
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Development of Fire Safety Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of building fire design and construction
• Fire risk assessments and validation

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