Deputy Fire Safety Lead, Multi-Site Compliance & Training

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave (29/33 with years

Season Ticket Loan

Staff gym and leisure facilities

On-site nurseries and childcare

On-site cinemas for staff

Staff health and wellbeing programme

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a multi-site organisation. You will provide expert advice to the senior team on current legislation and oversee fire safety compliance in major capital projects.

The role includes developing policies, leading mandatory fire safety programs, and delivering training to staff and external bodies. A strong NHS ethos and experience in complex settings are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the Trust is compliant with legal and statutory fire safety requirements across a complex, multi-site organisation
• Act as the Trust’s site lead expert for fire safety, providing professional advice to the Trust board and senior management on current fire safety legislation
• Lead and provide expert fire information services for capital projects and advisory support to clients, partners, directors and senior management
• Develop and lead policies and strategies for the Trust’s fire compliance annual mandatory programme and continually improve reporting systems
• Support the effectiveness of a comprehensive fire safety training programme for all staff levels
• Carry out financial and budgetary responsibilities as part of the fire safety team and senior management
• Carry out R&D projects for the fire safety manager
• Conduct audits of buildings, equipment and training and plan future audits and training programs
• Deliver fire safety training to GSTT colleagues and external bodies as required

Job description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Fire Safety Manager to lead fire safety across a multi-site organisation. You will provide expert advice to the senior team on current legislation and oversee fire safety compliance in major capital projects.

The role includes developing policies, leading mandatory fire safety programs, and delivering training to staff and external bodies. A strong NHS ethos and experience in complex settings are essential.