Fire Safety Adviser (12 Month fixed term contract)

University of Brighton; Brighton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Brighton is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Adviser to join the Health and Safety Department on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to provide maternity cover. The role focuses on delivering operational fire safety advisory services across the university, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation and promoting a positive fire safety culture.

You will lead fire risk assessments, inspections and audits, manage data and contribute to training, reporting to senior managers and

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering fire safety and emergency planning in a complex organisation.
• Audits, inspections and fire risk assessments; developing and delivering training; analysing data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence behaviours.
• Recognised fire safety qualification such as the IFE Level 4 certificate or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a complex programme of fire risk assessments, inspections and audits and follow‑up actions.
• Manage and analyse fire safety data; prepare reports for senior managers.
• Contribute to fire safety training and respond to legislative/regulatory changes.
• Provide leadership and deputise for the Fire Safety Manager as required.

Skills

Fire safety

Emergency planning

Audits & inspections

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Science and Fire Safety

Job description

Health and Safety Department

Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Contract Length: 12 months

Closing Date: Monday 07 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: HS5032M-26-171-R

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Fire Safety Adviser to join our Health and Safety team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.

This is a key role responsible for delivering operational fire safety advisory services across the University, supporting compliance with fire safety legislation and promoting a positive fire safety culture. Working closely with colleagues across Estates and Facilities Management, Student Operations and Support, and other departments, you will provide expert guidance on fire safety matters, support the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and promote best practice across the university community.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee a complex programme of fire risk assessments, inspections and audits, monitor compliance, investigate incidents, and ensure timely follow-up of actions.
• Manage and analyse fire safety data, prepare reports and present findings to senior managers and governance committees.
• Contribute to the delivery of fire safety training and support responses to changes in legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support, helping to ensure the effective delivery of fire safety services across the University. You will also deputise for the Fire Safety Manager when required, acting as a key point of contact for fire safety matters.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have substantial experience of delivering fire safety and emergency planning activities within a complex organisation, together with a strong understanding of fire safety legislation and best practice.
• Be experienced in undertaking audits, inspections and fire risk assessments, developing and delivering training, analysing data, and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement, and the ability to influence positive behaviours are essential.
• Have a recognised fire safety qualification, such as the IFE Level 4 Certificate in Fire Science and Fire Safety, or equivalent relevant experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a large and diverse university environment, helping to ensure the safety of our staff, students and visitors. This position is available on a job share basis.

Further details:

Job Description

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system, with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.