The role of the Fire Safety Manager is to ensure, with the support of site Fire Officers and Fire apprentice, that the Trust’s fire systems are well maintained in line with statutory legislation and that best-practice fire safety behaviours and principles are upheld at all times. This will in turn ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients, staff, and visitors.
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
• To provide specialist expert advice based on sound knowledge and experience of active and passive fire systems
• To manage and oversee an effective fire risk assessment programme including the process for the remedy and mitigation of defects
• To assess and oversee the delivery of mandatory fire safety training, including fire warden, general induction, refresher, and evacuation training for colleagues around the Trust
• To oversee the installation, witnessing, commissioning and handover of fire systems as appropriate as the Trusts delegated informed client and asset owner for fire safety systems
• To chair meetings with contractors and monitor the performance and compliance of contracts with specialist providers
• To liaise with key stakeholders on a day-to-day basis on matters pertaining to fire safety
• To coordinate multi-disciplinary fire drills and exercises across the Trust estate
• Ensure effective PPM planning and compliance monitoring is in place for all fire safety assets and systems
• Contracts and service delivery management
• Audit of hot works, fire alarm alteration and penetration permit to work systems
• Preparation and collation of tender documents and specifications.
• Preparing regular routine status reports on all matters relating to fire safety.
• Regular meetings with senior leaders or managing directors of third-party companies supplying fire services to the organisation.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed about the post and about working at Royal Free.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr