Fire Health & Safety Officer

• Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance across the hospital estate
• Conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans
• Deliver engaging fire safety and emergency evacuation training to colleagues
• Support fire safety audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Investigate fire-related incidents, unwanted alarm activations and near misses
• Produce fire safety reports and maintain accurate records
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including the Fire and Rescue Service
• Support managers in meeting their fire safety responsibilities and regulatory obligations

• Conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans
• Deliver engaging fire safety and emergency evacuation training to colleagues
• Support fire safety audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Investigate fire-related incidents, unwanted alarm activations and near misses
• Produce fire safety reports and maintain accurate records
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including the Fire and Rescue Service
• Support managers in meeting their fire safety responsibilities and regulatory obligations

• A recognised fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, CFPA qualification, or equivalent experience
• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification
• Sound knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HTM 05 guidance
• PAS 79 knowledge and/or qualification (recognised methodology for fire risk assessments)
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments and implementing corrective actions
• Strong communication and training delivery skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• The confidence to influence stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications

Essential

• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor
• PAS 79
• FPA/FRA fundamental principles.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualifications/experience relating to fire safety
• Specialist knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation, HTMs underpinned by both theoretical knowledge and
• relevant working experience
• Hold a recognized relevant technical qualification, such CFPA Europe Advanced Diploma in Fire
• Prevention, NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate equivalent work experience
• Experience of the practical application of fire safety in a range of environments
• Knowledge of procedures in relation to providing a safe working environment
• Working with minimal supervision and using own initiative
• Excellent time management and the ability to be proactive Interpersonal skills, including ability to interact
• at a sensitive level
• Problem solving and decision making. Team player
• Self-motivated and conscientious
• Experience of dealing with people, to maintain a high level of customer care
• Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain
• constructive relationships
• Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to assimilate and analyse complex problems, then identify and present necessary actions and make