Strategic Fire Safety Program Lead (6 Months)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks a senior fire safety leader to oversee the fire compartmentalisation and damper recovery programme. You will act as the competent fire advisor, develop strategic plans, and ensure timely assurance reporting to executive committees.

The role requires expertise in fire safety engineering, policy development, and cross‑department collaboration. You will lead on monitoring mitigations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Masters Degree Level Qualification or Equivalent experience in Fire Safety.
• Extensive experience of fire safety engineering and safety management.
• Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., IFE; IFPO).
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK Fire Safety legislation, HTM 05-01 Firecode 2015, and related standards.
• Experience of managing large projects and reporting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the competent fire advice for the Trust-wide fire compartmentalisation and fire damper recovery programme.
• Provide strategic planning, monitoring, and assurance reporting on mitigations and compliance.
• Attend the Fire Strategic Fire Group and report to governance bodies with technical assessments.
• Develop and implement fire policies, processes, and training as part of FSMS and emergency preparedness.
• Coordinate with Estates, Facilities Compliance, and Service Directors to ensure statutory compliance.

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks a senior fire safety leader to oversee the fire compartmentalisation and damper recovery programme. You will act as the competent fire advisor, develop strategic plans, and ensure timely assurance reporting to executive committees.

The role requires expertise in fire safety engineering, policy development, and cross‑department collaboration. You will lead on monitoring mitigations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and coordinating