Job summary
The role of the Fire Safety Manager is to ensure, with the support of site Fire Officers and Fire apprentice, that the Trust's fire systems are well maintained in line with statutory legislation and that best-practice fire safety behaviours and principles are upheld at all times. This will in turn ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients, staff, and visitors.
Main duties of the job
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
- To provide specialist expert advice based on sound knowledge and experience of active and passive fire systems
- To manage and oversee an effective fire risk assessment programme including the process for the remedy and mitigation of defects
- To assess and oversee the delivery of mandatory fire safety training, including fire warden, general induction, refresher, and evacuation training for colleagues around the Trust
- To oversee the installation, witnessing, commissioning and handover of fire systems as appropriate as the Trusts delegated informed client and asset owner for fire safety systems
- To chair meetings with contractors and monitor the performance and compliance of contracts with specialist providers
- To liaise with key stakeholders on a day-to-day basis on matters pertaining to fire safety
- To coordinate multi-disciplinary fire drills and exercises across the Trust estate
- Ensure effective PPM planning and compliance monitoring is in place for all fire safety assets and systems
- Contracts and service delivery management
- Audit of hot works, fire alarm alteration and penetration permit to work systems
- Preparation and collation of tender documents and specifications.
- Preparing regular routine status reports on all matters relating to fire safety.
- Regular meetings with senior leaders or managing directors of third-party companies supplying fire services to the organisation.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed about the post and about working at Royal Free.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed about the post and about working at Royal Free.
Person Specification
Education & Proffesional
Essential
- NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
- Accredited Fire Risk Assessment Qualification
Desirable
- Technical vocational training qualifications relevant to Fire Safety
- Membership of professional institutes relevant to fire safety, ie the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE), the institute of fire safety managers (IFSM)
- Membership of professional institutes relevant to health and safety. Ie the institution of occupational safety and health (IOSH)
- Vocational/ technical qualification in the inspection of compartmentation and fire stopping
- Vocational/ technical qualification in the inspection of fire doors
- Specialist training in fire safety engineering in new & refurbishment constructions
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation, standards and best practice in fire safety relevant to this role
- Extensive experience of preparing and delivering fire training
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
Desirable
- Previous experience within the Fire and Rescue Service, and/or another enforcing body
- A technical background in either Mechanical, Electrical or Building Fabric Maintenance
- Calibration and maintenance of fire safety active and passive devices
Person Specification
Education & Proffesional
Essential
- NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
- Accredited Fire Risk Assessment Qualification
Desirable
- Technical vocational training qualifications relevant to Fire Safety
- Membership of professional institutes relevant to fire safety, ie the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE), the institute of fire safety managers (IFSM)
- Membership of professional institutes relevant to health and safety. Ie the institution of occupational safety and health (IOSH)
- Vocational/ technical qualification in the inspection of compartmentation and fire stopping
- Vocational/ technical qualification in the inspection of fire doors
- Specialist training in fire safety engineering in new & refurbishment constructions
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation, standards and best practice in fire safety relevant to this role
- Extensive experience of preparing and delivering fire training
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
Desirable
- Previous experience within the Fire and Rescue Service, and/or another enforcing body
- A technical background in either Mechanical, Electrical or Building Fabric Maintenance
- Calibration and maintenance of fire safety active and passive devices
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).
