Fire Safety Advisor

Fire Safety Advisor

£38 - £44,000 per year

37.5 hours per week

Chertsey, Surry

Cooper Lomaz are currently partnered with a NHS Trust who are seeking a Fire Safety Advisor to join them across one main site and to assist across some local Trust sites. The post holder will be responsible for technical and general Fire Safety Advice, completion of detailed fire risk, including the provision of Fire Safety training within the Trust.

The appointed candidate will be required to ensure standards of fire prevention and safety are maintained and work with the team to ensure that fire precautions meet the standards set out in documents issued by the Department of Health and with other statutory requirements and recommendations of relevant code of practice. Day to day activities will include providing advice on structural fire protection and safety for existing and new buildings and proposed alterations to buildings. You will undertake fire risk assessments in all premises managed by the Trust and prepare reports and prioritise action plans following risk assessments which requires the analysis and comparison of a range of options, the postholder will be responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring any action plans. This new position will have responsibility for ensuring Fire revenue budgets are effectively resourced and utilised on fire prevention, detection and fighting contracts.

The successful candidates, once settled, will become responsible for matters relating to Fire Safety training and awareness in accordance with Trust Policy, national standards and current legislation. You will be part of a process providing and delivering a comprehensive Fire Safety training programme for all Trust

Employees, ensuring the training needs of all staff are addressed (induction and basic training, continuation training and specialised training).

Key Skills / Experience

• Commercial proven experience in a Fire Safety capacity
• Experience in Training Fire Safety
• Experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessments.
• Experience of preparing and delivering training courses.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards.
• Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations 2022 preferred
• Ability to undertake Fire Safety audits, including in complex health care premises.
• Ability to travel between Local Trust sites as required

Qualifications and Further Training

• Fire engineering/ Engineering science, or fire /Fire Safety degree; or extensive experience and knowledge in Fire Safety supplemented by a specialist qualification in fire engineering/Fire Safety to post graduate/diploma level or equivalent.
• Certificate in training practice or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training.
• Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or the institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO) or a willingness to complete