Fire Safety Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fire Safety Manager based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The role focuses on fire engineering, risk assessment and compliance leadership across the Trust's estate, coordinating with Fire Authorities, contractors and senior leaders to uphold HTM 05-01 standards.

You will hold a recognised fire safety qualification and professional body membership, lead a fire safety team, and shape a compliant fire safety management

Qualifications

• Recognised fire safety qualification at NEBOSH or degree level, or equivalent.
• Membership of a professional body such as IFE or IFPO, or similar.
• Evidence of continued professional development in fire safety or related fields.
• Certificate in Training Practice, or extensive experience preparing and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety responsibilities in line with HTM 05-01 and subsequent updates.
• Provide authoritative fire engineering, risk assessment and compliance leadership.
• Give expert, specialist advice on all aspects of fire safety, fire engineering and compliance across the Trust's estate.
• Support the Fire Safety Team in delivering a comprehensive, compliant fire safety management system.

Skills

Fire safety principles

HTM 05-01 Firecode

Risk assessment

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Degree in Fire Safety

Certificate in Training Practice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fire Safety Manager post at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and covers fire safety across the Trust's estate. The work centres on fire engineering, risk assessment and compliance leadership to HTM 05-01, supporting the Fire Safety Team. The complexity of hospital fire risk and regular dealings with Fire Authorities, contractors and senior leaders set it apart. Fit depends on a recognised fire safety qualification and professional body membership.

What the job involves

• Lead fire safety responsibilities in line with HTM 05-01 and subsequent updates
• Provide authoritative fire engineering, risk assessment and compliance leadership
• Give expert, specialist advice on all aspects of fire safety, fire engineering and compliance across the Trust's estate
• Support the Fire Safety Team in delivering a comprehensive, compliant fire safety management system

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised fire safety qualification at NEBOSH or degree level, or equivalent
• Membership of a professional body such as IFE or IFPO, or similar
• Evidence of continued professional development in fire safety or related fields
• Certificate in Training Practice, or extensive experience preparing and delivering training

Experience

• Extensive experience managing fire safety in large, complex, high-risk premises such as hospitals
• Involvement in Fire Authority audits and investigations into unwanted fire alarm activations, including root cause analysis
• Experience of minor works, capital projects and major capital development schemes
• Designing and delivering mandatory fire safety training to multidisciplinary teams

Skills & knowledge

• Fire safety principles, fire risk management frameworks, legislation and codes of practice, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• HTM 05-01 Firecode and related Health Technical Memoranda
• Fire risk assessment, hazard identification, risk evaluation and control measure development
• Clear, concise report writing and presentation skills for senior leaders and varied audiences
• Communicating and negotiating with Fire Authorities, specialist advisers, contractors and suppliers
• Tactful, non-confrontational communication with challenging individuals, and empathy in sensitive situations

Other

• Original certificates of the essential qualifications listed in the person specification, presented if successful
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice to have

• Experience of working in healthcare environments, particularly hospitals, with complex fire safety challenges
• Knowledge and practical experience of healthcare fire safety principles, standards and challenges
• NEBOSH Fire Safety, General or Fire Risk Management certificate, or degree-level equivalent
• Registered fire risk assessor with an accredited body such as IFE, IFSM or FRACS
• Relevant management qualification such as ILM or NVQ Level 5, or equivalent
• Experience of financial and budgetary management, including procurement and Standing Financial Instructions
• Working knowledge of health and safety and security management in complex operational environments
• Understanding of corporate risk management and how fire risk interfaces with governance frameworks

What’s offered

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS car lease schemes and salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
• Support for flexible working arrangements