Hours : Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Contract : Permanent
This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.
Location:Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)
Are you an experienced fire safety professional ready to lead and influence fire safety across complex healthcare environments?
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, however collaboration across both organisations is essential and travel between sites may occasionally be required.
Our Estates and Facilities teams play a critical role in supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. 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.
Main duties of the job
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 opportunity to take on a senior specialist role responsible for leading fire safety management, compliance and assurance across a diverse healthcare estate, helping to ensure safe environments for our patients, staff and visitors.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate Services
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
The vision for our single corporate services is to:
* Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
* Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
* Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
* Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
* Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
* Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
* Build resilience for individuals and our teams.
Job responsibilities
The Fire Safety Manager is the Trusts designated professional lead and competent advisor for fire safety matters.
You will provide specialist advice and assurance to senior management and governance committees, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, NHS guidance and Trust policies.
Key responsibilities include:
* 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, 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
Please see attached full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised qualification in fire safety
* Degree level education or equivalent experience in fire safety management
* Membership of a professional body such as IFE or IOSH
Experience
* Extensive experience in fire safety compliance and management
* Experience conducting fire risk assessments, audits and inspections
* Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, NHS Firecode and Building Regulations
* Experience managing staff and supporting team development
* Ability to analyse complex issues and provide clear recommendations and reports
* Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and external agencies
* Experience within the NHS or large public sector estates
* Experience working with PFI contracts or complex estates arrangements
* Experience preparing reports for senior leadership or board level committees
£57,528 to £64,750 a yearpay scale effective 1st April 2026
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