Main area Fire Safety Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 130-AC136-0926-A
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Morriston Hospital – Capital Planning/Health & Safety Town Swansea Salary £50,129 – £57,365 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59
Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder will be the lead specialist for all fire related matters for Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and will:
- Provide statutory and mandatory guidance and advice across the SBUHB in all matters relating to fire safety to ensure compliance.
- Manage the SBUHB Fire Advisors.
- Responsible for advising SBUHB regarding maintenance of fire systems, protection measures and construction requirements for existing and proposed developments.
- Provide, and ensure the provision of specialist training to all levels of SBUHB staff to meet statutory compliance relating to fire safety.
- Manage and monitor the process of investigating fire safety incidents (including fires and unwanted fire signals), ensure that learning is shared across the SBUHB.
Main duties of the job
Planning and Design:
- Will plan and organise work schedule with autonomy and be responsible for carrying out and ensuring in-depth fire safety inspections, Fire Risk Assessments of SBUHB properties i.e., wards, theatres, laboratories, catering, day hospitals, engineering service areas including ducts and plant rooms and areas of special risk are completed.
- Analyse, compile and assist in the compilation of alarm and detection cause and effects of fire protection systems for existing buildings, proposed projects including major capital projects.
- Provide guidance on recommendations and findings in relation to fire safety legislation, building regulations and Welsh Heath Technical Memoranda compliance. This work will require substantial periods of concentration and interpretation of conflicting and contentious information and making judgements that does not compromise SBUHB interests or legislation.
Improvement, Monitoring, Policy/Service Development:
- Devise, develop and review fire safety strategies/policies to enable Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to ensure compliance with statutory legislative and fire related NHS Health Technical Memorandums.
- Provide active support to Operational Managers and project teams to ensure that service performance and improvements in connection with fire safety is included in all developments.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Knowlege and Qualifcations
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent in fire safety e.g., fire safety engineering or demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level appropriate to the role
- Recognised qualification in Risk Assessment
- Recognised qualification in Risk Management or demonstrable knowledge and experience appropriate to the role
- Professional accreditation e.g., IFE, IFSM, IFPO
- Extensive knowledge of relevant WHBN’s and WHTM Fire code
- NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS fire safety applications
- Experience of working within a fire safety environment
- Involvement in high risk and complex building projects
- Experience of working within a project design team
- Experience of managing a team of fellow professionals
- Experience of budgeting and resource allocation
- Fire Safety background with evidence of attendance at Fire Service College or similar establishment
- Experience of working in the NHS
Essential Aptitude and abilities
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SB Values & Behaviours
- Ability to analyse complex plans
- Ability to develop and implement policies/procedures
- Ability to critically analyse and problem solve Strong Leadership skills
- Ability to implement change
- Ability to motivate others
- Demonstrate positive attitude and act as a role model
- Ability to manage people effectively effective interpersonal skill
- Motivated and energetic
- Ability to deal with conflict and difficult emotional situations
Other Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
- The role involves inspections requiring access at heights and confined spaces
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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