Job Summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Limited (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Important: This vacancy is open only to current employees of the following organisations:
* Hampshire Hospital NHS FT
* Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
* Isle of Wight NHS Trust
* Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust
* South Central Ambulance Service
* University Hospital Southampton
* Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Fire Safety Professional to join our UEL Estates, Facilities and Capital Development (EFCD) team. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety of patients, staff and visitors across the Trust, acting as the specialist advisor on all fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards.
You will receive full training, opportunities for development, and be part of a team that keeps the hospital running safely every single day.
About Us
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company designs and constructs new buildings and provides ongoing services including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, supporting one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Employee Benefits
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* NHS terms of service and annual leave
* Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays and more
Details
* — Date posted: 11 November 2025
* — Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* — Band: 7
* — Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year or pro‑rata
* — Contract: Permanent
* — Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
* — Reference number: 188‑UEL041125
* — Job locations:
o University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job Responsibilities
* Provide the Trust Board and Senior Management with up‑to‑date information, guidance and instruction on all current fire safety legislation, ensuring full legal compliance.
* Offer specialist advice regarding statutory fire safety in both existing and new buildings, incorporating HTM 05 (Firecode).
* Develop, implement and manage an effective fire prevention and fire precautions training programme for all Trust staff.
* Produce, review and implement the Trust Fire Safety Management Policy, ensuring it remains compliant and effective.
* Conduct regular fire risk assessments, developing and monitoring action plans to address any identified risks.
* Maintain accurate records of all fire incidents and related matters, producing regular reports for governance meetings.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Degree (or level 6) qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of fire safety.
* Member of a fire safety institution (e.g. Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE), Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO), IHEEM).
* Certificate in Training Practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
* Evidence of relevant continued development (CPD).
* Significant experience in fire safety.
* Experience of preparing and delivering training courses.
* Ability to devise and deliver training programmes.
* Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards.
* Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessment.
* Knowledge of fire safety, fire risk management, fire legislation and codes of practice, and fire safety training.
* Ability to undertake fire safety audits.
* General computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
* Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Understanding of the principles of risk assessment.
* Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning, able to manage a number of concurrent schemes.
* Able to provide and receive highly complex information in the form of policies, procedures, contracts, budget monitoring reports, statistical data, space‑related information and drawings.
* Able to research, develop new systems and methods of work, and positively manage change required to achieve improvement.
* Able to analyse and compare a range of options and appropriately advise technical and non‑technical staff.
* Able to interpret complex construction and engineering services drawings.
Desirable
* NEBOSH General Certificate (fire)/fire engineering/fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification.
* Understanding of Health Technical Memoranda.
* Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body.
* Fire safety experience in an NHS or healthcare setting.
* Training in healthcare fire safety.
* Professional qualification in a fire‑related subject.
* Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.
* Knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode.
* Understanding of fire modelling techniques.
* Knowledge of risk management techniques.
* Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
* Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered along with all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Employer Details
Employer name: UHS Estates Limited
Address:
University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton, SO16 6YD
Employer's website: https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk/Home.aspx
Application Notice
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here (Criminal records checks for overseas applicants).
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