Senior Fire Safety Advisor

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

The Health and Safety Partnership Limited is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Advisor to lead fire safety across a portfolio of facilities including high-risk nuclear sites. The role involves regular travel across the Midlands and North West with occasional travel outside the region.

You will develop policies, conduct risk assessments, oversee detection systems, and deliver training and emergency exercises, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and sector regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in fire safety within facilities management/high-risk environments.
• Knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and nuclear sector regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fire safety policies and procedures across facilities.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and reduce risks within defined timeframes.
• Oversee fire detection and suppression systems, ensuring maintenance and compliance.
• Deliver fire safety training, drills and emergency evacuation exercises.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors and regulators on fire safety matters.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Promote a culture of fire safety awareness.
• Work with facilities teams to embed fire safety requirements.
• Provide fire safety advice across building design, refurbishment and construction projects.
• Support installation, testing and maintenance of fire alarm, emergency lighting and access control systems.

Skills

Fire safety

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspector)

FPA Level 4 certificate in intermediate fire risk assessment

Job description

Senior Fire Safety Advisor required to support the delivery of effective fire safety management across a portfolio of facilities, including high-risk nuclear sites. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, promoting fire safety awareness and maintaining robust fire prevention and emergency response arrangements.

The role involves regular travel across the Midlands and North West, with occasional travel outside the region as required.

Senior Fire Safety Advisor role includes:

• Develop and maintain fire safety policies and procedures in line with UK legislation and nuclear sector regulations.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and manage and reduce risks within defined timeframes.
• Oversee fire detection and suppression systems, ensuring regular maintenance and compliance.
• Deliver fire safety training, drills and emergency evacuation exercises.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors and external regulators on fire safety matters.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Promote a strong culture of fire safety awareness.
• Work closely with facilities teams to embed fire safety requirements.
• Provide fire safety advice across building design, refurbishment and construction projects.
• Support the installation, testing and maintenance of fire alarm, emergency lighting and access control systems.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspector) or FPA Level 4 certificate in intermediate fire risk assessment or equivalent.
• Full UK driving license.

Experience

• Experience in fire safety within facilities management and/or high-risk environments.

This Senior Fire Safety Advisor role is paying £50k-£60k plus car allowance, pension and healthcare.