Fire Safety Compliance Lead: Audits, Maintenance & Risk

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave

Maternity & adoption leave (up to 26 +

Paternity/partner leave (12 weeks)

Hybrid and flexible working

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle loan and travel subsidies

Access to social, cultural and sports–

Job summary

University of Oxford's Estates Services Compliance Team seeks an experienced fire safety professional to own compliance programmes, ensuring alarm and detection systems are inspected, tested and maintained. You will work with Estates colleagues, safety office and contractors to coordinate surveys and support system replacements.

You will help improve records, plan maintenance, track risks and enable informed decisions on capital projects while upholding statutory requirements and high safety

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or equivalent (or progress toward).
• IFE/IFSM membership or progress toward it.
• Practical experience with fire safety systems: inspection, testing, maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire safety laws, standards, and HSE requirements.
• Experience conducting audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire safety compliance programmes and ensure alarms/detection are inspected and maintained.
• Coordinate compartmentation surveys and support system replacements.
• Influence fire safety standards across capital projects.
• Improve records and planning for future maintenance and risk tracking.

Skills

Auditing experience

Contractor coordination

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification

IFE or IFSM membership or progress

Job description

University of Oxford's Estates Services Compliance Team seeks an experienced fire safety professional to own compliance programmes, ensuring alarm and detection systems are inspected, tested and maintained. You will work with Estates colleagues, safety office and contractors to coordinate surveys and support system replacements.

You will help improve records, plan maintenance, track risks and enable informed decisions on capital projects while upholding statutory requirements and high safety