Fire Safety Advisor

PAN TRADE; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Chester is seeking a Fire Safety Manager to provide expert technical advice and support on fire safety compliance. The post holder will be responsible for implementing fire safety initiatives, overseeing audits, and liaising with local authorities to maintain best practices. Applicants should have expertise in fire safety legislation and experience in risk assessment. An induction program and ongoing training will be provided, aiming to enhance the trust's fire safety operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety.
• Expertise in fire safety guidelines and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice on fire safety guidance and legislative requirements.
• Implement fire safety management initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
• Oversee audits and implement risk mitigation programs.

Job description

Position Overview

The post holder will be formally appointed in line with Health Technical Memorandum 05‑01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety. As the Trust’s competent person, they will provide professional advice and support to the Head of Estates to ensure the Trust complies with regulatory requirements, especially the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing expert technical advice on the application and interpretation of fire safety guidance, including the Health Fire Code and other legislative/regulatory requirements, especially the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Implementing initiatives in line with the strategic approach to fire safety management.
• Supporting the Trust’s approach to fire safety in line with the requirements of Standards for Better Health, including overseeing audits as necessary and implementing risk mitigation and improvement programmes.
• Liaising with local authorities and fire services across trust boundaries as required.
• Maintaining strong links with other mental health providers to benchmark performance and ensure the Trust follows best practice in fire risk management.
• Ensuring policy and procedural alignment between the Trust and other partner organisations, and proposing changes when appropriate.
• Managing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and reviewing current FRAs where necessary.
• Investigating and analysing reported fire incidents on the Trust’s electronic incident reporting system.
• Planning, coordinating and monitoring a programme of annual fire drills and fire safety training programmes for all staff within the Trust.

Additional Information

Shortlisting for this vacancy will commence on 05/01/2026, with the proposed interview date on 19/01/2026.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme. P2C offers up to three weeks of training to support you to meet the induction and initial training requirements of the role.

Recruitment and Inclusion

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: “Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?”

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any Armed Forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from Armed Forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Applicants are advised to apply early, as a large number of applications may result in the vacancy being closed prior to the advertised date.

Contact

For further guidance on completing your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: or by calling 01244 393100.

All applicants are required to pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary following appointment. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies for the DBS Update Service.