Fire Safety Manager

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Fire Safety Manager to ensure the implementation and maintenance of fire safety standards across our complex organisation, including both PFI and non-PFI estates.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring legislative compliance, promoting fire safety practices, and contributing to the development of a safe environment for staff, patients, and the public.

This role is site-based, with travel required between both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust sites. The frequency of travel will be discussed individually, and local agreements on staff mobility will apply.

Job responsibilities

This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all matters related to fire safety, establishing and managing a fire safety system across the Trust.
• Provide assurance on statutory obligations for fire safety, advising senior committees and highlighting the impact of legislative changes.
• Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and procedures for all Trust sites.
• Conduct regular audits, inspections, and fire drills to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation.
• Lead fire risk assessments and provide detailed reports to senior management, ensuring actions are completed on time.
• Manage investigations into fire incidents, produce reports, and advise on remedial actions to reduce incidents.
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure fire safety standards are maintained across all Trust properties, including PFI sites.
• Provide technical advice on fire safety to capital schemes and ensure the design and facilities meet fire safety requirements.
• Deliver fire safety training and provide expert guidance to staff across the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, building regulations, and relevant British Standards.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance to all levels of staff and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and work collaboratively across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and fire safety management systems.
• Fire safety-related certifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE Fire Risk Assessor, or equivalent.

Experience

• Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally within a healthcare or large-scale organisational setting.
• Experience in leading fire risk assessments and audits.
• Experience working with PFI or NHS estate management.

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.

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust