Fire Safety Advisor

NHS Property Services; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is looking for a proactive Fire Safety Advisor to join their estates team across Kent and Sussex. The role involves conducting fire risk assessments and acting as an advisor to senior management. Candidates should have a Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification and experience in multi-site environments. A competitive salary of GBP49,000, car allowance, and benefits are included.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working policy

Training and development opportunities

Pension contribution

NHS retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Colleague Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
• Able to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Experience in fire safety within complex, multi-site environments.
• Excellent time management and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments and ensure compliance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Senior Estates Manager.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders.
• Support fire safety training and incident investigations.
• Manage time effectively across a complex portfolio.

Skills

Fire Risk Assessment qualification

Excellent communication

Experience in multi-site environments

Time management

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fire Safety Advisor join our team, covering Kent and Sussex for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The salary starts from GBP49,000 with a GBP3,000 car allowance and 10% performance based Bonus.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Fire Safety Advisor to join our estates team, supporting a diverse and complex portfolio of around 50 sites across Kent and Sussex. You can be based anywhere in the region, with regular travel to sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fire risk assessments and ensure compliance across a varied estate.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Estates Manager and site teams.
• Engage with a wide range of customers and stakeholders, adapting to different settings and needs.
• Support fire safety training, incident investigations, and improvement initiatives.
• Manage time effectively across a large and complex portfolio.

What you will bring to the role

• Minimum Level 3 Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
• Excellent communicator, able to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Experience in fire safety within complex, multi-site environments.
• Excellent time management and adaptability.

What we can offer you

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

• 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
• A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
• Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
• Company-wide Colleague Referral Scheme
• SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
• A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.

An organisation with a passion

We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising GBP150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it's important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

Contact our Talent team at to find out more.