At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead fire safety management and compliance across healthcare environments.
- Company: Join a dynamic NHS partnership focused on safety and quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, wellness centre, on-site nursery, and inclusive staff networks.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on fire safety in diverse healthcare settings.
- Qualifications: Degree-level education and recognised fire safety qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 57528 - 64750 £ per year.
Portsmouth, England NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits may vary)
Are you an experienced fire safety professional ready to lead and influence fire safety across complex healthcare environments? We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to join our Estates & Facilities team within the Single Corporate Services partnership between Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. This is an exciting senior specialist role responsible for leading fire safety management, compliance and assurance across a diverse healthcare estate, helping to ensure safe environments for patients, staff and visitors.
Key responsibilities
- Providing expert advice on fire safety legislation, prevention and compliance
- Leading the development and implementation of the Trust Fire Safety Management System
- Managing and overseeing the fire risk assessment programme
- Ensuring compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, NHS Fire code and Building Regulations
- Developing and delivering fire safety training and evacuation procedures
- Coordinating fire drills and emergency preparedness exercises
- Investigating fire incidents and unwanted fire signals, and identifying trends and preventative actions
- Providing specialist fire safety advice on capital and estates projects
- Leading the Fire Safety Team and supporting workforce development
- Preparing audit reports, KPIs and assurance reports for senior leadership and Trust Boards
- Liaising with Fire and Rescue Services, regulators and external partners
Working for our organisation
This post forms part of the Single Corporate Services model, which provides shared corporate services across Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The role is primarily site‑based, but collaboration across both organisations is essential and occasional travel between sites is required. Our Estates and Facilities teams play a critical role in supporting the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care, and this role offers the opportunity to influence fire safety strategy across a large and complex healthcare estate. Both organisations are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive working environment, and to contributing to the NHS ambition for a Greener NHS.
Qualifications
Essential: Recognised qualifications relating to fire safety
Essential: Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent level of fire safety management competency
Essential: Evidence of ongoing knowledge attainment including CPD and training in fire safety
Desirable: Training in healthcare fire safety
Desirable: Membership of a professional organisation (e.g., Institution of Fire Engineers; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Experience
Essential: Extensive experience and knowledge in providing technical direction with regard to fire safety management
Essential: Experience in managing and ensuring building compliance according to fire safety regulations, professional guidance and good practice
Essential: Experience of managing professional staff, including staff development and performance management
Essential: Experience of undertaking relevant audits/inspections, fire risk assessments and providing solutions
Desirable: Working experience within a large public sector organisation
Desirable: Experience of Private Finance Initiative contracts and compliance management from a client’s perspective
Desirable: Experience in preparing and presenting reports to Senior Managers and Board members
Skills and Knowledge
Essential: Knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode
Essential: Knowledge of risk management techniques
Essential: Ability to process highly complex information into meaningful formats for the intended audience
Essential: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Essential: Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgements
Essential: Ability to produce procedural documentation and protocols
Essential: Understanding of complex fire safety issues and risks that impact facilities management, construction and building services
Desirable: Overall understanding of current health service sector issues
Desirable: Understanding of Private Finance Initiative contracts and contract management from a client’s perspective
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff are at the forefront of everything we do. We offer a range of benefits including an on‑site Nursery, access to a free Beach Hut, an on‑site Wellness Centre with a gym and swimming pool, and access to staff networks focusing on LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability. We believe we can offer support when staff need it. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Fire Safety Manager in Plymouth employer: IWT PHU Single Corporate Service
IWT PHU Single Corporate Service is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises collaboration and high performance across the NHS trusts in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, a supportive culture that values innovation, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on workplace culture and employee relations. Join us to be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence in healthcare and employee engagement.
Contact Details:
IWT PHU Single Corporate Service Recruitment Team
