Overview
Lead and deliver authoritative fire safety leadership across the Trust’s estate, aligning with HTM 05-01 and updates. You will provide expert fire engineering, risk assessment and compliance guidance to the Fire Safety Team and key stakeholders. Based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, you’ll drive a compliant fire safety management system across complex, high‑risk premises. This is a chance to shape safety culture, improve risk controls, and support trust-wide assurance. You will work closely with clinical and estates teams to protect patients and staff.
Pay / Benefits
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS Car Lease schemes
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts through external providers
Responsibilities
- Provide expert guidance on fire safety, engineering and compliance for the Trust's estate
- Lead and deliver fire risk assessments, hazard identification and control development
- Support Fire Authority audits and investigations, including root-cause analysis and improvement actions
- Contribute to capital projects and minor/major works affecting fire safety
- Design and deliver mandatory fire safety training to multidisciplinary teams
- Prepare clear, professional reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
- Maintain knowledge of HTM 05-01 Firecode and related HTMs
- Promote a compliant fire safety management system across sites
Key requirements
- Extensive experience in managing Fire Safety in large, high-risk environments (hospitals, universities, multi-occupancy)
- Proven ability to apply fire safety principles, risk management frameworks and legislation (RRO 2005)
- Skilled in Fire Risk Assessments, hazard identification, risk evaluation and control measures
- Experience with Fire Authority audits and investigations and implementing improvements
- Experience with capital development schemes and major projects related to fire safety
- Ability to design and deliver mandatory fire safety training
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
- HTM 05-01 Firecode and related HTMs
- NEBOSH / Degree level or equivalent qualification
- Membership of professional body (IFE/IFPO or similar)
- CPD in fire safety or related fields
- Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent (or extensive training experience)
- Communication and negotiation with external agencies (Fire Authorities, contractors)
- Diplomacy and tact in challenging situations
- Professionalism and empathy in handling sensitive feedback or complaints
- Fire risk assessment methodology
- Fire safety regulations and regulatory frameworks
- Root cause analysis and incident investigation
Fire Safety Manager in Doncaster employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
