Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Limited (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.
Please note this vacancy is currently open only to current employees of the following organisations:
- Hampshire Hospital NHS FT
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Portsmouth Hospital University NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- University Hospital Southampton
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS FT
Main duties of the job
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL).
Are you an experienced and motivated fire safety professional with a passion for fire safety management? We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Advisor to join our UEL Estates, Facilities and Capital Development (EFCD) team.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and visitors across the Trust. The successful candidate will act as the Trust's specialist advisor on all fire safety matters, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards.
You will be part of a supportive team who are committed to creating a safe environment for everyone across the Trust. We offer opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and the satisfaction of making a real difference to the safety and well-being of patients and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on safety, compliance, and patient experience, while shaping safe working environments across the Trust.
You will receive full training, opportunities for development, and be part of a team that keeps the hospital running safely every single day.
About us
Working for your organisation
UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.
Employee Benefits: - Generous NHS pension scheme
- NHS terms of service and annual leave
- Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" schools, it's a great place to live and work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this vital role, you will:
Provide the Trust Board and Senior Management with up-to-date information, guidance, and instruction on all current fire safety legislation, ensuring full legal compliance.
Offer specialist advice regarding statutory fire safety in both existing and new buildings, incorporating the requirements of HTM 05 (Firecode).
Develop, implement, and manage an effective fire prevention and fire precautions training programme for all Trust staff.
Produce, review, and implement the Trust Fire Safety Management Policy, ensuring it remains compliant and effective.
Conduct regular fire risk assessments, developing and monitoring action plans to address any identified risks.
Maintain accurate records of all fire incidents and fire-related matters, producing regular reports for governance meetings.
We are seeking someone with: A degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of fire safety.
Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE)]
Comprehensive knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance, particularly within a healthcare or similar complex environment.
Experience in conducting fire risk assessments and developing action plans.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and authoritative advice at all levels.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In this vital role, you will:
Provide the Trust Board and Senior Management with up-to-date information, guidance, and instruction on all current fire safety legislation, ensuring full legal compliance.
Offer specialist advice regarding statutory fire safety in both existing and new buildings, incorporating the requirements of HTM 05 (Firecode).
Develop, implement, and manage an effective fire prevention and fire precautions training programme for all Trust staff.
Produce, review, and implement the Trust Fire Safety Management Policy, ensuring it remains compliant and effective.
Conduct regular fire risk assessments, developing and monitoring action plans to address any identified risks.
Maintain accurate records of all fire incidents and fire-related matters, producing regular reports for governance meetings.
We are seeking someone with: A degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of fire safety.
Membership of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE)]
Comprehensive knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance, particularly within a healthcare or similar complex environment.
Experience in conducting fire risk assessments and developing action plans.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and authoritative advice at all levels.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree (or level 6) qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of fire safety
- Member of fire safety institution (eg Institution of Fire Engineers Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)) IHEEM / other)
- Certificate in Training Practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
- Evidence of relevant continued development (CPD)
- Significant experience in fire safety
- Experience of preparing and delivering training courses
- Ability to devise and deliver training programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards
- Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessment
- Knowledge of: o fire safety o fire risk management o fire legislation and codes of practice o fire safety training.
- Ability to undertake fire safety audits
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines. Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding the principles of risk assessment Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning and ability to manage a number of concurrent schemes
- Able to provide and receive highly complex information in the form of policies, procedures, contracts, budget monitoring reports, statistical data, space related information and drawings
- Able to research and develop new systems and methods of work, and positively manage change required to achieve improvement
- Able to analyse and compare a range of options and appropriately advise technical and non-technical staff
- Able to interpret, complex construction and engineering services drawings
Desirable
- NEBOSH General Certificate (fire)/fire engineering/fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification
- Understanding of Health Technical Memorandums
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
- Fire Safety experience in an NHS / healthcare setting
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
- Training in healthcare fire safety
- Professional qualification in a fire-related subject. Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode
- Understanding of fire modelling techniques.
- Knowledge of risk management techniques
- Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree (or level 6) qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience of fire safety
- Member of fire safety institution (eg Institution of Fire Engineers Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)) IHEEM / other)
- Certificate in Training Practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
- Evidence of relevant continued development (CPD)
- Significant experience in fire safety
- Experience of preparing and delivering training courses
- Ability to devise and deliver training programmes
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards
- Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessment
- Knowledge of: o fire safety o fire risk management o fire legislation and codes of practice o fire safety training.
- Ability to undertake fire safety audits
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines. Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding the principles of risk assessment Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning and ability to manage a number of concurrent schemes
- Able to provide and receive highly complex information in the form of policies, procedures, contracts, budget monitoring reports, statistical data, space related information and drawings
- Able to research and develop new systems and methods of work, and positively manage change required to achieve improvement
- Able to analyse and compare a range of options and appropriately advise technical and non-technical staff
- Able to interpret, complex construction and engineering services drawings
Desirable
- NEBOSH General Certificate (fire)/fire engineering/fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification
- Understanding of Health Technical Memorandums
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
- Fire Safety experience in an NHS / healthcare setting
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
- Training in healthcare fire safety
- Professional qualification in a fire-related subject. Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.
- Knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode
- Understanding of fire modelling techniques.
- Knowledge of risk management techniques
- Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).