Fire Safety Manager

QE Facilities; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A subsidiary healthcare service provider in Gateshead seeks a Fire Safety Manager to oversee the Fire Safety Management System across all sites. This role involves leadership in fire safety compliance, management of fire risk assessments, and developing safety training programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fire safety leadership and collaboration with internal stakeholders to promote a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety management, preferably within healthcare.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Fire Safety Management System.
• Manage fire risk assessments and ensure compliance.
• Provide assurance to leadership on safety performance.

Skills

Expert fire safety advice

Fire risk management

Training development

Compliance with fire safety legislation

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

QE Facilities (QEF) is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager to lead the development and delivery of our Fire Safety Management System across all QEF-managed sites. Acting as the organisation’s competent person for fire safety, you will provide expert advice, assurance, and leadership to ensure full compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, NHS HTM 05 series, and relevant standards. You will promote a proactive fire safety culture, manage fire risk assessments, deliver training, and provide assurance to the Head of SHEQ and the Board on statutory compliance and risk reduction. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders, contractors, and enforcing authorities, supporting safe design, maintenance, and operation of healthcare and facilities environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and knowledgeable professional to make a significant impact on safety performance within a complex healthcare setting. The Fire Safety Manager will lead and coordinate all aspects of fire safety management across all Group sites, ensuring compliance with legislation and NHS guidance.

• Act as the organisation’s competent person for fire safety, providing expert advice and assurance.
• Lead the development and implementation of fire safety policies, procedures, and training programmes.
• Manage and review fire risk assessments, audits, and investigations.
• Advise on fire safety design, maintenance, and systems in new and existing buildings.
• Liaise with Fire Authorities, regulators, and internal stakeholders to maintain a proactive safety culture.
• Report on compliance, performance, and improvement actions to the Head of SHEQ and the Board.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England. We provide a range of non‑clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out‑patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA). In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice. QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate. We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.