Assistant Fire Safety System Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Maternity & adoption leave (up to 26 +

Paternity/partner leave (12 weeks)

Hybrid and flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle loan and travel subsidies

Access to social, cultural and sports–

Job summary

University of Oxford's Estates Services Compliance Team seeks an experienced fire safety professional to own compliance programmes, ensuring alarm and detection systems are inspected, tested and maintained. You will work with Estates colleagues, safety office and contractors to coordinate surveys and support system replacements.

You will help improve records, plan maintenance, track risks and enable informed decisions on capital projects while upholding statutory requirements and high safety

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or equivalent (or progress toward).
• IFE/IFSM membership or progress toward it.
• Practical experience with fire safety systems: inspection, testing, maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire safety laws, standards, and HSE requirements.
• Experience conducting audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire safety compliance programmes and ensure alarms/detection are inspected and maintained.
• Coordinate compartmentation surveys and support system replacements.
• Influence fire safety standards across capital projects.
• Improve records and planning for future maintenance and risk tracking.

Skills

Auditing experience

Contractor coordination

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification

IFE or IFSM membership or progress

Job description

You will take ownership of defined fire safety compliance programmes, ensuring that fire alarm and detection systems are effectively inspected, tested and maintained. Your technical assessments will identify deficiencies, prioritise corrective action and provide assurance that statutory requirements are being met. Working with Estates colleagues, the Safety Office and specialist contractors, you will coordinate compartmentation surveys, support system replacements and influence fire safety standards across capital projects. You will help ensure that technical findings lead to completed improvements rather than unresolved risks. You will also improve records of fire safety systems, helping the University plan maintenance, track risks and make informed decisions about future improvements.

• IFE or IFSM membership, or progress towards it, and a NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or equivalent, or progress towards one.
• Practical experience of fire safety systems, including inspection, testing and maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire safety laws, technical standards and relevant health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience carrying out audits, identifying risks and making sure problems are resolved.
• Ability to organise your own work, manage projects and know when to raise serious concerns.
• Experience working with contractors and using electronic maintenance and safety records.
• Good communication, problem-solving and report-writing skills, with the ability to work effectively with different teams.

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for eleven consecutive years. Here, you'll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations.

Estates Services maintains the buildings and infrastructure supporting the University's research, teaching and daily operations. Its Compliance Team ensures that safety-critical systems meet statutory requirements, helping protect building users and maintain safe, reliable facilities across a complex estate.

What We Offer

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.