Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Nottingham seeks a Fire Safety Advisor for Capital Projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring that all new builds and upgrades comply with fire safety regulations. Responsibilities include coordinating fire safety control improvements, auditing compliance, and training staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of fire safety regulations, effective communication skills, and experience in project management. Join a diverse team striving for excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fire safety regulations and HTM guidance.
• Experience in managing fire safety systems.
• Ability to effectively train staff in fire safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Coordinate fire safety upgrades and improvement projects.
• Conduct fire safety audits and testing.

Skills

Fire Safety Legislation Compliance

Fire Safety Auditing

Training and Awareness

Coordination

Job description

The Fire Safety Advisor – Capital Projects will be a dedicated resource within the Fire Safety Team with a specific focus to Capital Projects and will therefore play a key role in ensuring that all new builds, refurbishments, and upgrades in the hospital comply with fire safety regulations and standards, including those outlined in the Building Regulations, Building safety Regulations and guidance within HTM 05-01, HTM 05-02, and HTM 05-03. The role will focus on ensuring that both active and passive fire safety systems are implemented and upgraded in line with legal requirements, RIBA stages, and fire safety best practices. The Fire Safety Advisor will be responsible for correlating fire safety control upgrades through a systematic process of costing, prioritisation, and securing approval, ensuring fire safety is embedded in all capital projects across the hospital.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. The post holder will be responsible for the following broad areas.

• Compliance with Fire Safety Legislation and HTM Guidance
• Passive and Active Fire Safety Systems
• Fire Safety Control Upgrades and Improvement Projects
• Liaison and Coordination
• Fire Safety Auditing and Testing
• Training and Awareness

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Stuart Malcolm
Job title: Deputy Director Estates & Facilities
Email address: [e-mail]
Dan Grundy - Fire Safety Manager - [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]