Fire Safety Adviser | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Prestwich is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to support fire safety management across its facilities. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, providing professional advice, and collaborating with multiple departments to improve safety standards. This role offers substantial employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice regarding Fire Code and relevant legislation.
• Support Head of Fire Safety in maintaining fire safety throughout the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Collaborate with various teams to maintain a fire-safe environment.

Job description

Overview

The Fire Safety Advisor supports the Head of Fire Safety for managing all aspects of: Fire Safety, Fire Prevention, and Fire Safety Training development and delivery to all staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice in regard to Fire Code, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005, Building Regulations, and all other relevant legislation both within the Trust and for other client bodies.
• Provide support to the Head of Fire Safety in providing and maintaining an adequate level of fire safety throughout the Trusts estate.
• Ensure the Trust complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), NHS Estates Firecode Policy and Principles, and associated management or design guidance.
• Work closely with the Head of Fire Safety, Estates Management, Capital Projects Team, care Groups and Departmental managers in clinical and non-clinical areas to ensure the provision of a fire safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors and to facilitate sustained improvements in patient care and wellbeing.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements:
  • Band
  • Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
  • All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
  • 1 Time plus 47%
  • Time plus 94%
  • 2 Time plus 41%
  • Time plus 83%
  • 3 Time plus 35%
  • Time plus 69%
  • 4 – 9 Time plus 30%
  • Time plus 60%
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025