Fire Safety Officer.

Salary: £41,563 £48,863 per annum

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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 xwzovoh 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