227815 - Fire Safety Training Advisor

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in Scotland seeks a skilled individual to deliver fire safety training to ensure compliance with current legislation. This role supports NHS Lothian in fulfilling both statutory and non-statutory fire safety duties. Ideal candidates should have experience in delivering training and a strong understanding of fire safety regulations. Interested applicants should apply early due to high demand.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned training to NHS Lothian colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training.

Job description

Overview

Shift Pattern – Weekdays

Responsible for the planned delivery of training to all NHS Lothian colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training to assist NHS Lothian in meeting both our statutory and non-statutory fire safety duties in relation to current fire safety legislation, and other associated legislations and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned training to NHS Lothian colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training to support statutory and non-statutory fire safety duties.

Notes

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please refer to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Mark Roden, Fire Safety Training Manager, by email at [e-mail].

Important information

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.