Fire Safety Engineer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust as a Fire Safety Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in enhancing fire safety across our facilities. The position calls for advanced fire engineering expertise, project management skills, and the ability to effectively collaborate with various departments to promote fire safety excellence. Enjoy a competitive salary, exceptional benefits including a generous pension scheme, and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading healthcare organization.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Access to discount schemes

20.6% employer pension contribution

27+8 days annual leave

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of fire engineering principles.
• Experience managing fire safety projects.
• Autonomy in assessing and mitigating fire safety risks.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of the Trust's fire safety strategy.
• Providing expert technical advice on fire engineering principles.
• Establishing governance structures for fire safety performance monitoring.
• Liaising with external fire engineers and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Fire engineering knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Risk assessment

Job description

Do you have an in-depth understanding of fire engineering principles? Do you have experience managing fire safety projects? Do you want to take your next step at UHBW?

The Fire Safety Engineer serves as a cornerstone in the Trust’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors through advanced fire safety expertise. The role focuses on embedding a culture of fire safety excellence within the organization, fostering collaboration across departments to proactively address fire risks and enhance the resilience of facilities.

The role requires in-depth fire engineering knowledge, leadership in project management, and the ability to assess and mitigate fire safety risks comprehensively. A level of autonomy is expected.

The Role Will Include

1. Leading the development and implementation of the Trust’s fire safety strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and NHS standards.
2. Providing expert technical advice on fire engineering principles.
3. Establishing robust reporting and governance structures to monitor fire safety performance and maintain transparent records for audits and inspections.
4. Acting as the primary liaison with external fire engineers, regulatory bodies, and local authorities to ensure the Trust's fire safety objectives are understood and met.

In return, you will receive:

1. A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements.
2. Access to a range of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays, and insurance.
3. An industry-leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary.
4. 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall, and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking, multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us to enjoy the best of city living, countryside, or seaside, with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain staff that reflect the rich diversity of the local population at all levels. We are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and their communities. Anonymous information from your application will be used to ensure we meet our pledge.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Lara Summers
Job Title: Recruitment and Retention Manager
Email: [e-mail]