Fire Safety Advisor

Job Title: Fire Safety Advisor

Location: Central London

Working Hours: 4 days per week

Salary: From £48k, pro rata

Type: Permanent

🔥 About the Role

Are you a qualified Fire Safety professional looking for a flexible part-time role in a dynamic and prestigious environment?

We are recruiting for an experienced Fire Safety Advisor to work on-site at a major university campus in Central London. This part time post is to provide competent fire safety advice across 3 campuses and occasional external sites. You will develop and maintain fire safety strategies and plans across the University in line with HSW policy and associated procedures. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining fire safety compliance, conducting risk assessments, and promoting a strong fire safety culture across a diverse estate.

✅ Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert fire safety advice and guidance to staff, students, and contractors across all sites.
• Ensure our client meets its legal, moral, and financial obligations in all fire safety matters.
• Support the Head of Risk, Resilience & Safety in developing and implementing the Fire Safety Strategy.
• Design and deliver Fire Safety and Awareness Training for staff and students.
• Write fire safety compliance reports for the Executive Board, including lessons learned from incidents and public inquiries.
• Develop site-specific Fire Safety Management Systems and update regularly.
• Lead investigations into all fire safety incidents and near-misses.
• Carry out fire audits and inspections across all buildings.
• Advise on the Fire Safety Policy and Incident Response Procedures.
• Develop and maintain Fire Evacuation Plans for all campus buildings.
• Manage and report on termly fire drills.
• Advise Technical Services staff on DSEAR and general Fire Safety Risk Assessments.
• Create and maintain fire safety content on the intranet for internal guidance.
• Work with the Deputy Director of Estates to review Fire Risk Assessments and assist in remedial action planning.
• Support the Estates Compliance Operations Manager on matters related to Fire Protection Systems and Fire Safety Engineering.
• Advise the Estates Head of Project Management on building design compliance with fire safety and Building Regulations.
• Provide fire safety guidance for external venues used for events and exhibitions.
• Liaise with London Fire Brigade (LFB) and external stakeholders on audits and inspections.

👤 Person Specification

The ideal Fire Safety Advisor will have:

• Diploma-level qualification in fire safety (or equivalent)
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as IFE or IFSM
• Strong knowledge of relevant fire legislation and standards including: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, British Standards and Approved Document B
• Experience managing fire safety across complex, multi-site environments
• Proven experience in: Developing and delivering fire safety training, Creating and publishing fire safety guidance and Conducting and advising on DSEAR risk assessments
• Strong ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed teamwork and collaboration skills
• Able to work independently and use own initiative
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion with sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment