Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,200 - 52,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Free entry to national museums

Job summary

A distinguished public garden in Greater London seeks a Senior Fire Safety Advisor to lead fire safety initiatives. This role involves ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a culture focused on safety. The position offers a salary of £45,200 - £52,312 per annum with opportunities for home working and various benefits, including professional development and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety legislation and compliance.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to integrate fire safety into operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Support and integrate fire safety into the team's work.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage forward plans.
• Develop a culture attuned to fire safety across the organization.

Skills

Fire safety compliance

Risk assessment

Health and safety management

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Fire Safety Advisor role at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Salary £45,200 - £52,312 per annum, depending on skills and experience [Band E].

Directorate Resources

Closing Date 14/09/2025

Overview

This role will help shape our fire safety across our Kew and Wakehurst sites, providing guidance and support across the organisation, supporting an ambitious building programme, large scale events and scientific research work.

To deliver RBG Kew’s mission by: ensuring the delivery and implementation of the fire strategy, supporting Kew to maintain its compliance with fire safety legislation, bringing practical fire safety knowledge into the planning stages, and developing a culture that is attuned to fire safety.

Responsibilities

• This role sits within the Health & Safety Team who work across all departments at Kew, supporting with a wide range of issues, including risk assessment, training and accident investigation. Our goal is to make sure Kew remains a safe place to work, fulfils its statutory obligations and importantly fosters a culture of good health and safety management.
• Support and integrate fire safety into a core part of the wider work of the team.
• Expand the team to provide a dedicated focus on fire safety issues across RBG Kew, supporting estate and event plans, and ensuring processes and systems are compliant.
• Work closely with all departments, including Estates, ensuring risk assessments are conducted and a forward plan of works managed.

About the role and environment

Kew is a fast paced, multi-faceted and ever changing, unique environment and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The post holder will work closely with all departments, including our Estates team, ensuring risk assessments are conducted and a forward plan of works managed.

Additional details

Interviews are due to take place on 23 & 24 September. This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. No agencies please.

We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package including opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, pension, employee discount scheme and free entry to national museums and galleries, plus access to our gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Note: If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal by clicking “Apply”.

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