Fire Safety Manager | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor. You will provide professional fire safety advice, manage training for staff, and oversee budgets related to fire safety. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in fire safety legislation. The role offers generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Professional advice for Fire Safety as per NHS Trust guidelines.
• Experience in fire safety training and evacuation methods.
• Ability to manage budgets and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and guidance on fire safety matters.
• Line-manage the Fire Safety Advisor.
• Manage the Fire Safety Budget and contracts.

Skills

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Management skills

Interpretation of policy documents

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in Fire Safety

Job description

Overview

To provide professional advice for Fire Safety on behalf of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as agreed with the Chief Executive through the Executive Director responsible for Fire Safety. Responsible for fire safety training of all staff throughout the Trust and other service providers on Trust property by constantly devising and improving training and evacuation methods commensurate to particular departments. Provide informed advice on Fire Strategies to the Trust on its development across its Estate.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and guidance on fire safety matters across the Trust, interpreting current legislation.
• Report on fire safety matters internally and externally.
• Line‑manage the Fire Safety Advisor.
• Interpret policy documents such as NHS Firecode and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in relation to local conditions.
• Hold fire bleep and respond to all fire alarm activations when available.
• Manage the Fire Safety Budget.
• Manage and monitor contracts with external contractors for the provision, maintenance and testing of fire alarm systems and other fire equipment such as extinguishers.

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Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
• Access to NHS discount schemes.
• Range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the Trust. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care‑experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Dec 2025.