Fire Safety Advisor (0.8FTE)

Royal College of Art; London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to enhance fire safety measures across its campuses. This role is vital in developing strategies and ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, creating a safe environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of fire safety laws and experience in risk assessments, with a focus on training and stakeholder engagement. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering a culture of safety and well-being in a prestigious art and design university, where your expertise will significantly impact the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and standards.
• Experience in conducting fire risk assessments in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert fire safety advice to ensure compliance with legal responsibilities.
• Develop and implement comprehensive fire safety strategies for the College.

Skills

UK fire safety legislation

fire risk assessments

fire safety strategies

communication skills

fire safety training

Job description

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art (RCA) is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world’s number one art and design university for eleven consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

About the Role

We are seeking aFire Safety Advisor (0.8 FTE)to provide expert fire safety advice across the RCA’s three campuses and occasional external sites. The role will be instrumental in developing and maintaining fire safety strategies and plans in line with the College’s Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance to staff and students to ensure compliance with legal, moral, and financial fire safety responsibilities.
• Support the Head of Risk Resilience & Safety in developing a comprehensiveFire Safety Strategyfor the College.
• Design and deliverFire Safety and Awareness Training.
• Leadfire safety investigationsand report key findings, including lessons learned from public inquiries and incidents.
• Develop site-specificfire safety management systems.
• Conductfire audits and inspectionsacross all RCA buildings.
• Advise on fire safety risk assessments, includingDSEAR compliance.
• Manage and report ontermly fire drillsand evacuation plans.
• Provide fire safety advice for College events and exhibitions held at external venues.
• Liaise with theLondon Fire Brigade (LFB)and other external stakeholders regarding fire safety audits and inspections.
• Work closely with Estates teams onfire safety engineering, protection systems, and compliance with building regulations.

About You

We are looking for acompetent and experienced fire safety professionalwith a strong understanding of fire risk management in a complex environment. You will be confident in engaging with a range of stakeholders and ensuring fire safety is embedded within the College’s culture.

Essential skills and experience:

• Extensive knowledge of UKfire safety legislation, codes, and standards.
• Experience conductingfire risk assessments and auditsin a multi-site environment.
• Proven ability todevelop and implement fire safety strategies and policies.
• Strong communication and training skills, with experience deliveringfire safety training.
• Experience working with external agencies such as theLFB and regulatory bodies.

Why Join Us?

The RCA offers adynamic and inspiring environment, where fire safety plays a crucial role in protecting our students, staff, and creative spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in a unique and world-renowned institution.

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RCA Benefits available here:https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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