Fire Safety Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fire Safety Specialist to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and to provide expert advice to the Trust Board and Estates & Facilities teams.

You will develop and maintain a Fire Safety Management System, lead fire risk assessments and fire training, and work with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service to uphold a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Fire safety knowledge and regulatory compliance understanding
• Ability to advise at board level and across estates and facilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 within Trust premises and externally as needed.
• Provide and maintain fire safety training and ensure fire risk assessments meet statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain a Fire Safety Management System and provide assurance to Trust Board and Head of Health & Safety.

Job description

As the Trusts competent person on all matters relating to Fire Safety, the post holder will ensure that that the Trust complies with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO) legislation and will work closely with all relevant parties within the Trusts hospital and community premises externally to ensure the provision of a fire safe environment for patients/staff/visitors and to facilitate sustained care and well-being. By the provision of competent advice, assist the Trust Board, Director of Estates and Facilities and the Trust in providing and maintaining levels of fire precaution within Trust premises in line with NHS Health Technical Memorandum Fire Code suite of documents requirements, and maintaining good relationships with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. The post holder will be part of a high-skilled, professional compliance health and safety team that forms an integral part of the Trusts Estates and Facilities Division. Developing and maintaining an open and transparent Fire Safety Management System, the post holder will be able to provide assurance through the Head of Health & Safety and Fire Safety to the Director of Estates and Facilities and the wider Trust Board on matters relating to Fire Safety. The post holder will be responsible for the provision and content of fire training and for ensuring fire risk assessments are in place that meet the statutory requirements of the RRO. Full job description available in supporting documents

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust