Fire Safety Specialist

Institution of Fire Engineers (the); London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the cultural sector is seeking a Fire Safety Specialist to enhance fire safety management across its operations. This role involves providing technical fire safety advice, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a positive fire safety culture. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and various stakeholders, making impactful decisions that protect staff, the public, and valuable collections. If you are passionate about fire safety and want to make a difference in a prestigious institution, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Civil service defined benefit pension scheme

Free entry to museums and exhibitions

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Qualifications

• Experienced fire safety specialist with a strong background in heritage environments.
• Sound knowledge of Building Regulations and fire safety-related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical fire safety advice and lead operational fire safety arrangements.
• Drive improvements in compliance with fire safety regulations and best practices.

Skills

Fire Safety Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Decision Making

Education

Fire Safety-related Qualifications

Membership of IFE or Professional Standards Bodies

Tools

Building Regulations Knowledge

BS 9999 Knowledge

Job description

Full-time
Permanent
Application deadline: 12:00 pm (midday) on 18 February 2025

About the role:

The British Museum is looking for a Fire Safety Specialist to work with the Senior Fire Safety Manager to provide technical fire safety advice and drive operational change and continuous improvement in fire safety management across the organisation. This post ensures that there is a strong and pragmatic fire safety culture across the Museum’s diverse operations and will support significant capital development over the coming years.

This is an excellent opportunity for a fire safety expert who thrives on working in the cultural sector.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Providing specialist fire safety technical advice and being the operational lead for fire safety arrangements at The British Museum
• Driving improvements in relation to legal and code of practice compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire) Order and ensuring that best practice is adopted
• Ensuring that operational arrangements to protect staff, public, collections and property from fire (and related flood) are in place
• Making decisions about fire safety related issues as part of programmed, ad hoc and capital project works. These are likely to affect multiple stakeholders and functions across the Museum.
• Enhancing and promoting a positive staff culture that affects thinking and behaviours about fire safety across the whole museum.

About you:

An experienced fire safety specialist, with consolidated experience in a similar role, ideally in a heritage environment, you should have fire safety-related qualifications, and a sound knowledge of Building Regulations and BS 9999. Membership of the IFE or professional standards bodies and/or a technical background in either Mechanical, Electrical, Building Fabric Maintenance, or Fire Engineering are desired.

You should be a strong decision-maker and influencer, with outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.

For more information about this role and to apply, please go to: BM Recruit