Fire Safety Advisor

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to lead fire safety initiatives. The role involves advising on fire safety legislation, conducting audits, and fostering a proactive safety culture. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discount at Team Bath gym

Generous annual leave allowance

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on fire safety in complex buildings.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fire safety matters across the university.
• Develop and implement Fire Safety Management System.
• Conduct fire safety audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation

Excellent written and verbal skills

Proactive approach to safety culture

Collaboration with regulatory authorities

Education

Graduate membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers

Relevant fire safety qualification at Level 5

Job description

Fire Safety Advisor

Department: Human Resources

Salary: Starting from £46,735, rising to £55,755

Closing date: Sunday 15 June 2025

We’re seeking an experienced and pragmatic Fire Safety Advisor to lead on fire safety matters across the university.

About the role

As our subject matter expert on Fire Safety, you'll be responsible for:

- Acting as the main contact for all fire safety matters, providing advice and guidance, and acting as the University's appointed competent fire safety person.
- Developing and implementing the University's Fire Safety Management System and driving fire safety improvements to foster a proactive fire safety culture.
- Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and supporting duty holders to address any areas of concern.
- Supporting and advising departments on fire safety matters in new building projects and refurbishments.
- Conducting fire safety audits to monitor practice and performance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Training: Developing, implementing, and delivering fire safety training.

Based within the University's Safety, Health and Employee Wellbeing Service, you’ll join a specialist team providing support, advice and guidance across the University.

The role is predominantly based on the University's Claverton Down campus, although there will be some scope for hybrid working (normally up to 2 days per week off-campus subject to role commitments).

About you

We’re looking for significant experience of advising on fire safety within complex buildings, across large organisations and a diverse range of activities.

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Comprehensive knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and requirements, and health and safety legislation especially in respect of fire safety management.
- Excellent written and verbal skills whilst working with, providing advice to, training, and promoting excellence in fire safety to staff members at all levels.
- A proactive approach to help foster a positive safety culture, especially among those managing estates-based health and safety hazards.
- The ability to empower others to improve performance and ensure compliance to relevant health and safety standards.
- Experience of collaborating closely with external regulatory authorities for Fire Safety.

You will also need to have:

- Graduate membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or another relevant professional body.
- A relevant fire safety qualification at European Qualification Framework Level 5 or equivalent (such as Level 4 Fire Safety Diploma).
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

- Free counselling services through Health Assured
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
- Staff discount on language courses
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- Local discounts and more
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits on our website.

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