Fire Safety Officer

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in Cambridge is looking for a Fire Safety Officer to ensure fire safety across facilities. Responsibilities include leading inspections, managing risks, and shaping fire safety policy. Candidates should have proven experience in fire safety management within healthcare and relevant qualifications like NEBOSH Fire. The role offers a part-time position at 24 hours per week with a salary range of £16.97 to £21.66.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire safety management within healthcare or complex estates.
• Enhanced DBS within the last three years.
• In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation and technical guidance.
• Ability to interpret complex systems and deliver strategic improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop the Trust-wide Risk-Based Inspection Programme.
• Ensure fire risk assessments meet statutory requirements.
• Monitor fire safety standards across Trust premises.
• Develop fire protocols to improve patient and staff environments.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Report writing

Education

Relevant fire safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Fire)

Job description

Overview

Fire Safety Officer – Ensure fire safety across a major healthcare trust. Lead inspections, manage risk, and shape policy.

Location: Cambridge • Hours: 24 hr per week • Salary: £16.97 - £21.66

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop the Trust-wide Risk-Based Inspection Programme
• Ensure fire risk assessments meet statutory requirements
• Monitor fire safety standards across Trust premises
• Provide building and engineering advice on capital projects and refurbishments
• Liaise with consultants and design teams on complex systems
• Ensure fire compartmentation and system drawings are up to date
• Raise and resolve issue reports from risk assessments
• Present fire safety reports to executives and stakeholders
• Liaise with Fire & Rescue Service Officers on inspections and investigations
• Manage fire alarm systems and ensure maintenance standards
• Develop fire protocols to improve patient and staff environments
• Research and apply new fire safety strategies
• Lead service improvements for quality and efficiency
• Act independently on strategic and operational decisions
• Oversee policies impacting Trust-wide operations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fire safety management within healthcare or complex estates
• Enhanced DBS within the last three years
• In-depth knowledge of fire safety legislation and technical guidance
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to interpret complex systems and deliver strategic improvements
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities
• Relevant fire safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Fire, Fire Risk Assessment Cert)

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