Fire Risk Management Advisor

Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) as a Fire Risk Management Advisor in London. You'll play a crucial role in protecting patients and staff by managing fire risks and ensuring compliance within a healthcare environment.

This full-time permanent position involves overseeing fire assessments, providing technical advice, and developing safety training. A Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety and experience in fire risk management are essential. Some hybrid working flexibility is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ experience in a fire safety or fire risk management role.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant fire safety regulations.
• Experience developing or delivering fire safety training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fire risk management and support statutory compliance.
• Oversee fire risk assessments, audits, and remedial action plans.
• Provide specialist technical advice on fire safety.

Skills

Fire safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Fire risk assessment

Training development

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety

Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment

Job description

Job Title: Fire Risk Management Advisor

Responsible to: Head of Estates/Fire Safety Manager

Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)

Salary: £50,000-£58,000 depending on experience

Location: Putney, London (some hybrid working flexibility)

Contract type: Permanent

Join the Estates team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro‑disability and play a key role in protecting patients, staff, visitors and infrastructure through expert fire risk management and fire safety training.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fire safety professional to act as RHN’s competent person for fire risk management, leading on compliance, training, risk assessment and continuous improvement across a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fire risk management and support statutory compliance across the RHN estate
• Oversee fire risk assessments, audits and remedial action plans
• Provide specialist technical advice on fire safety, capital projects and building compliance
• Develop and deliver role‑specific fire safety training programmes
• Support emergency preparedness, evacuation planning and incident response
• Work closely with clinical teams, estates, contractors and external regulators including the Fire & Rescue Service
• Monitor fire safety performance, analyse trends and contribute to governance reporting

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or working towards)
• Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent)
• At least 12 months’ experience in a fire safety or fire risk management role
• Strong working knowledge of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations 2010
• Strong working knowledge of fire risk assessment principles and fire safety legislation
• Experience identifying and managing complex fire risks
• Experience developing or delivering fire safety training programmes