Job Overview
The Fire Safety Manager will provide expert professional advice, leadership, and operational management on all aspects of fire safety across the Trust. The role ensures compliance with statutory fire safety legislation, NHS Fire Code, Health Technical Memoranda (HTM), and Trust policies, supporting the Trust to meet its legal duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide professional safety leadership and management to ensure that the Trust complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO).
* Assume responsibilities as required in accordance with HTM 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety (Fire Safety Manager).
* Act as the Estates & Facilities Directorate lead person in relation to providing advice on the management of fire safety matters.
* Manage the external Fire Safety Advisory team.
* Deliver fire safety training programmes and monitor participation rates to achieve training targets.
* Develop new and refresh existing fire safety training packages as required.
* Organise fire safety drills (including desktop scenario exercises) to monitor effectiveness and recommend improvements.
* Lead and manage the implementation of the Trust’s fire risk assessment programme, including annual inspections of all properties.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Minimum qualification of a relevant Masters degree in Science, Engineering, or Fire Engineering/Fire Safety.
* Evidence of detailed knowledge and understanding of HTM’s, Building Regulations, and related estate/engineering best practice guidance documents.
Desirable Criteria
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in Healthcare Estates Management.
Work Experience
Essential Criteria
* Substantive professional experience in a senior fire safety position within the Healthcare Sector.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience at corporate/senior level and influencing strategic direction.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Essential Criteria
* Ability to interpret health and safety legislation and identify implications for the Trust, diagnose complex problems, and formulate corrective action at strategic and local levels.
* Ability to draft and develop strategies and policies, investigate incidents, and provide comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations.
Desirable Criteria
* Excellent presentation and training skills with the ability to undertake presentations and training for a wide variety of staff both internally and externally.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants who meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support may contact the Trust on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in the workforce, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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