Fire Safety Advisor - NHS Leadership & Compliance

NHS Scotland; Kentucky; On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 35 days

Generous NHS pension

Annual incremental salary progression

Paid sick leave increasing with length

NHS discounts

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to provide expert fire safety guidance to senior management and contractors across the estate, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement of fire safety standards.

You will liaise with architects, consultants, the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Brigade and local Building Officers on matters relating to fire precautions, and assist with Fire Certificate applications and alterations.

Qualifications

• Must have at least three years experience in fire safety.
• Knowledge of fire related activities in clinical and non-clinical practices.
• Judgements involving complex facts or situations.
• A full UK/EU/EEA driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Advise NHS senior management on fire safety issues.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Brigade and local government Building Officers on matters relating to fire precautions.
• Inform the Fire Brigade, Local Authority, etc. of any work that may affect the fire safety of any building within the NHS Lanarkshire estate.
• Assist with the application for Fire Certificates, and alterations to these certificates and ensure compliance with fire safety notices.
• Provide advice and assistance to Independent Contractors, and line management and staff in NHS Lanarkshire.
• Assist with the development, implementation and delivery of fire safety training resources as required.
• Liaise with other professionals to establish Fire Risk Management techniques as an approach to Health and Safety.

Skills

Fire safety knowledge

Analytical thinking

Driving licence

Job description

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to provide expert fire safety guidance to senior management and contractors across the estate, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement of fire safety standards.

You will liaise with architects, consultants, the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Brigade and local Building Officers on matters relating to fire precautions, and assist with Fire Certificate applications and alterations.