Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 8a Trust Fire Safety Manager

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

The post holder will provide professional advice and training for Fire Safety on behalf of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) as agreed with the Chief Executive through the Director of Estates and Facilities.

The post holder will be responsible for fire safety training of all staff in BHRUT and will devise, revise and improve training and evacuation methods commensurate to the needs and requirements of the organisation.

Provide informed advice to the Trust across its estate in relation to Fire Strategies and management and develop reports and policies required to comply with legislative requirements and guides such as Firecode.

The post holder will form part of a multi-disciplinary team whose role is to provide the best possible Fire Prevention and Safety Service arrangements to BHRUT. Excellent working relationships with Departmental Managers will be essential to achieving the post holder's objectives. A professional attitude and manner is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional advice and training for Fire Safety on behalf of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) as agreed with the Chief Executive through the Director of Estates and Facilities.

The post holder will be responsible for fire safety training of all staff in BHRUT and will devise, revise and improve training and evacuation methods commensurate to the needs and requirements of the organisation.

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record(we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated goodby the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.

Some of the positive changes we've made are captured in this film.

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Per Annum HCA inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7618-CORP-A

Job locations

Fire & Security

Romford

RM7 0AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Fire engineering/fire safety degree or other relevant engineering/science degree
  • NAHFO - membership required or gained

Desirable

  • Fire Service background
  • Evidence of negotiation and conflict resolution within an operational estates and facilities environment

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to actively support and respond to a major incident, with appropriate adjustments to the work environment where necessary

Desirable

  • Occasional moving of heavy equipment e.g. extinguishers, training equipment
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Fire engineering/fire safety degree or other relevant engineering/science degree
  • NAHFO - membership required or gained

Desirable

  • Fire Service background
  • Evidence of negotiation and conflict resolution within an operational estates and facilities environment

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to actively support and respond to a major incident, with appropriate adjustments to the work environment where necessary

Desirable

  • Occasional moving of heavy equipment e.g. extinguishers, training equipment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Fire & Security

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Fire & Security

Romford

RM7 0AG


Employer's website

https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Support Manager

Melita Dady

melita.dady@nhs.net

03304004333

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,631 to £68,623 a year Per Annum HCA inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7618-CORP-A

Job locations

Fire & Security

Romford

RM7 0AG


Supporting documents

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