Fire Safety Officer.

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.

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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 xwzovoh 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