Fire & H&S Manager

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is hiring a Fire and H&S Manager to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and manage safety training. The role requires a degree or equivalent experience, excellent teamworking skills, and the ability to handle complex information. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £64,156 to £71,148 per annum.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Fire Safety and Health & Safety management.
• Experience in effective risk management and investigation.
• Seeking to work towards recognised H&S qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and management support on fire prevention.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the fire safety assurance system.
• Educate staff on fire safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent teamworking skills

Ability to manage complex information

Negotiating skills

Undertake fire risk assessment

Training

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Recognised H&S qualification

Tools

ISO 9001

Risk Register

Job description

Overview

The Estates Department at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust requires a Fire and H&S Manager, Trustwide. The Estates Department provides a critical service to the Trust, affecting frontline clinical care, research, infection prevention and control, and sustainability across the Trust. The postholder is expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times in line with Trust Values and to take full ownership of the role as described in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

• Provide technical expertise and management support on fire prevention, protection and training to ensure statutory compliance under RRFSO 2005, Health and Safety at Work Act, MHSWR, DSEAR, Building Regulations, and related guidance in line with HTM 05-01/2/3 and other relevant fire safety legislation.
• Decide on technical fire safety matters and monitor overall fire safety in all premises owned, leased, or occupied by the Trust.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the fire safety assurance system. Manage the corporate application of fire safety and implement and review the fire risk management strategy within the organisation.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. We employ over 4,500 staff across nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton, with a Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital. We are committed to excellence in cancer care and continual improvement.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 282-F942

Job locations: Royal Marsden Chelsea, Fulham Road, Chelsea, SW3 6JJ

Job description and responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

To ensure compliance with all legislation relating to Fire and Estates Health & Safety management. The post holder should have in-depth knowledge and experience of Fire Safety and Health & Safety management, and educate staff on policies and procedures.

Manage and support line-managed staff. Assist with the development, implementation, maintenance, delivery and review of the organisation’s fire compliance responsibilities, including training programmes for all staff. Ensure fire safety is clearly defined and understood by all, from the Board to individuals.

Use established systems and processes such as the Estates H&S policy, Risk Register, Datix, CAFM, and ISO 9001 processes to manage contractor H&S induction and management, and contribute to continuous improvement of the Estates service.

Person Specification

Education

• Essential: Professional knowledge: degree or equivalent experience and courses
• Essential: Demonstrate knowledge of current relevant legislation; Understanding of ISO 9001
• Essential: Experience in effective risk management and investigation
• Essential: Seeking to/working towards recognised H&S qualification

Desirable: Recognised industry qualification in H&S

Skills/Abilities

• Essential: Excellent teamworking and relationship-building at all levels
• Essential: Ability to manage complex information, analysis, interpretation, and judgement across multiple specialist areas
• Essential: Formulate long-term strategic plans and policy development/implementation
• Essential: Provide specialist training across the Trust; manage staff; lead, plan and organise complex activities
• Essential: Analyze data and produce reports and action plans
• Essential: Membership of relevant institutions (e.g., IFE, IFSM, NAHFO)
• Essential: Undertake fire risk assessment and internal audits

Experience

• Essential: Undertakes surveys and R&D activities; maintain information systems; manage budgets and authorise payments
• Essential: Manage contracts; maintenance of equipment; develop financial and other KPIs; implement ISO 9001; interpret legal and industry guidelines

Communication Skills

• Essential: Provide and receive complex information; negotiating skills with Trust board members; mediation
• Essential: Well-developed interpersonal and training skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the DBS.

Employer details

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Marsden Chelsea, Fulham Road, Chelsea, SW3 6JJ

Employer's website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden

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