Job Description:

I'm working on a Fire Safety Manager post with an NHS Trust, within the Fire Team in the Development and Compliance function of the trust's in-house estates and facilities arm.

Contract Details:

• Band: 8a
• Contract: 6 Months Interim, full-time
• Location: London

The role
You'll act as a site lead expert for fire safety, making sure the trust meets its legal and statutory obligations across a complex, multi-site organisation, and providing expert professional advice on current fire safety legislation and the RRO.

Core areas of responsibility include:

• Ensuring fire safety compliance under current codes of practice across all sites
• Monitoring and evaluating the fire alarm and detection testing regime
• Supporting the Fire Safety Manager and Authorised Engineer on capital projects, making sure new and upgraded fire systems comply before tender and installation
• Ensuring fire risk assessments are in place on project closure, signed off against building regs and the RRO
• Providing expert fire safety advice to senior management and clinical teams

What I'm looking for

• Strong fire safety experience within a large or complex organisation, ideally NHS or healthcare
• Competence conducting and signing off fire risk assessments on higher-risk premises (Tier 3 FRA registration a strong plus)
• Sound knowledge of the RRO 2005 and NHS fire guidance (Firecode, HTM 05 series)
• Registration with a recognised fire professional body (IFPO, IFSM, or NAHFO)
• A relevant fire safety qualification and evidence of ongoing CPD

If this is your area and you'd like to talk it through, get in touch and I'll walk you through it.