Fire Safety Training Manager | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare organization is seeking a Fire Safety Training Manager to lead fire safety initiatives across acute and community services. The role involves managing training compliance, developing strategies, and conducting audits to ensure staff readiness in fire safety matters. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in fire safety management, a strong understanding of relevant legislation, and effective communication skills. This position offers career development opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in fire safety management within a healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks related to fire safety.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective training strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fire safety training Trust-wide.
• Develop long-term fire safety training strategies.
• Conduct regular fire safety training audits.
• Integrate training needs assessments within the fire risk assessment process.
• Collaborate with the Fire Safety Manager on training programs.
• Champion innovation in fire safety education.

Skills

Fire safety management experience

Understanding of fire safety legislation

Design and implementation of training strategies

Effective communication

Job description

Are you passionate about enhancing fire safety culture in healthcare? Join our team at [Insert Trust Name] as a Fire Safety Training Manager, where you’ll lead critical training initiatives across acute and community services—ensuring our staff are confident, compliant, and capable in all fire safety matters.

About You:

Substantial experience in fire safety management within a healthcare or NHS environment.

A strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and fire safety legislation relevant to healthcare.

A proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate effective training strategies.

Confident communicator with a proactive and collaborative approach to risk mitigation and education.

Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking fire safety team committed to creating a safer healthcare environment for all. We offer continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to directly influence life-saving standards across the Trust.
• Lead and manage fire safety training Trust-wide, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements across all sites.
• Develop long-term fire safety training strategies aligned with the HTM 05-03 Part A.
• Conduct regular fire safety training audits in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 PLUS 05-03 Part A.
• Integrate training needs assessments within the fire risk assessment process, maintaining adequate staffing of suitably trained individuals across departments.
• Collaborate closely with the Fire Safety Manager on delivery of training programmes covering fire-fighting techniques, evacuation protocols, and use of fire safety equipment.
• Champion innovation in fire safety education, continuously reviewing and enhancing our approach—especially within high-risk areas.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.


For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025