Fire Safety Advisor

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home working

DBS check funded

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to join our Safety team. The role focuses on conducting Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Surveys, and delivering Fire Safety Training across multiple Trust sites in Dorset, with some flexible home working.

The ideal candidate will have experience in fire safety advisory roles, be a member of the IFE or IFPO (desirable), and possess knowledge of HTM Firecode.

Qualifications

• Experience of Fire Safety in an advisory capacity.
• Multi-site experience preferred but not essential.
• Membership of IFE or IFPO desirable.
• Knowledge of HTM Firecode documents desirable.
• NHS experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Visit Trust sites regularly to conduct Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Surveys.
• Deliver Fire Safety Training and support sites across Dorset in meeting statutory responsibilities.
• Provide practical advice on fire safety measures and regulatory compliance (Fire Safety Order 2005; Building Regulations 2010).
• Carry out fire risk assessments and audits as required; liaise with staff at all levels.

Skills

Fire safety advisory

Multi-site experience

IFE/IFPO membership

HTM Firecode knowledge

NHS experience

Job description

Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Fire Safety Advisor to join our supportive team!

As the Fire Safety Advisor, you will be making a real difference to the safety of both our patients and staff, by ensuring ongoing effective management of Fire. You will work for the Trust and will sit within the central Health and Safety and Emergency Planning Team. You will visit Trust sites regularly to conduct Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Surveys, Fire Safety Training, and to support our sites across Dorset in meeting their statutory responsibilities. You can either be based at our Poole or Dorchester offices with some flexible home working as well.

You will be motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual with experience of Fire Safety in an advisory capacity, ideally within a multi-site organisation (but not essential), to join us and assist with fire safety management to reduce the organisational risk. At Dorset HealthCare we are dedicated in supporting opportunities for career progression within Fire Safety, Fire Safety Management, or other career pathways within the organisation.

The Fire Safety Advisor is a full‑time post of Monday to Friday. For this role you will need to be an owner of a vehicle and hold a driving licence.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

The successful applicant will have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Trust and be able to deliver theoretical and practical fire safety training. Be a member of either the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO) and Knowledge of the HTM Firecode suite of documents is desirable; also working within the NHS would be an advantage.

There will be a requirement to carry out fire risk assessments and audits, provide practical advice to all staff on fire safety measures requiring a firm grasp of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 along with full practical understanding of interpretation of the Building Regulations 2010.

This is a full‑time post, 37.5 hours per week.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services.

We’re a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to

work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Steve Harper Job title: Associate Director of Health & Safety Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07919 014282