Fire and Health & Safety Manager
Central London Community Health Trust
London, SW6 4UL
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
Join our Resilience Directorate in this newly established management role, where you will play a key part in keeping patients, staff and visitors safe...
As Fire and Health & Safety Manager, you will:
- Lead the implementation, review and continuous improvement of Trust fire and health and safety policies, procedures, guidance and associated workstreams.
- Develop and oversee a comprehensive programme of inspections and audits across Trust sites, ensuring compliance with policies, KPIs, national requirements and new legislation.
- Act as the Trust's designated Fire and Health & Safety Manager, advising services on the identification, assessment and management of risks and monitoring local action plans.
- Lead the Trust's RIDDOR reporting processes, ensuring information is appropriately gathered, reviewed and escalated.
- Lead the development and delivery of staff training, briefings and guidance in partnership with the Trust Academy and relevant specialists.
- Build effective relationships with external organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive, fire and rescue services and auditors.
- Represent the Trust at relevant senior internal and external meetings on behalf of the Director of Resilience.
- Lead, manage and develop the Fire, Health and Safety Team, ensuring effective objectives, supervision, appraisal and professional development.
You will work collaboratively across the Trust to promote a proactive safety culture and support continuous improvement in fire and health and safety standards.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Level 6, NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Root cause analysis training or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Fire safety qualification relevant to healthcare or complex premises.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in health and safety, fire safety or safety compliance within a complex organisation.
- Experience reviewing incidents, near misses, risk assessments and improvement plans
- Experience preparing reports, briefings and assurance updates for governance groups or senior managers.
Desirable
- Experience working across a complex estate or multi site organisation.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant associated regulations
- Specialist working knowledge of fire safety legislation and relevant healthcare fire safety guidance.
- Ability to produce clear written reports, briefings and action updates
Desirable
- Understanding of CQC expectations relating to safe environments
Kay Attributes
Essential
- Able to work independently within agreed objectives.
- Able to communicate calmly and clearly on complex or sensitive issues
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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