Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Senior Fire Safety Advisor

The closing date is 05 October 2025

The Fire Safety Advisor - Capital Projects will be a dedicated resource within the Fire Safety Team with a specific focus to Capital Projects and will therefore play a key role in ensuring that all new builds, refurbishments, and upgrades in the hospital comply with fire safety regulations and standards, including those outlined in the Building Regulations, Building safety Regulations and guidance within HTM 05-01, HTM 05-02, and HTM 05-03. The role will focus on ensuring that both active and passive fire safety systems are implemented and upgraded in line with legal requirements, RIBA stages, and fire safety best practices. The Fire Safety Advisor will be responsible for correlating fire safety control upgrades through a systematic process of costing, prioritisation, and securing approval, ensuring fire safety is embedded in all capital projects across the hospital.Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. The post holder will be responsible for the following broad areas.Compliance with Fire Safety Legislation and HTM GuidancePassive and Active Fire Safety SystemsFire Safety Control Upgrades and Improvement ProjectsLiaison and CoordinationFire Safety Auditing and TestingTraining and AwarenessAbout us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full detailsPerson Specification

Training and Qualifications

Qualification in a relevant building or engineering discipline (e.g., HNC/HND in Building Services, Fire Engineering, or similar).NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or equivalentMembership with a relevant professional body (e.g., Institute of Fire Engineers).Recognised fire safety qualifications as per HTM 05-01 guidance.Experience

Experience in a fire safety role, preferably in a healthcare or similarly complex environmentProven experience in managing or coordinating fire safety schemes / projects.Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and healthcare-specific guidance such as HTM 05-01, 02 and 03 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Experience in liaising with external bodies, such as the Fire and Rescue ServiceCommunication and Relationship Skills

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectivelyAnalytical and Judgement

Analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to fire safety risk assessments, training needs, and alarm activationsPlanning and Organising

Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, ensuring that deadlines are met and tasks are completed efficientlyStrong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage a team and coordinate cross-departmental fire safety activitiesDisclosure 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.Nottingham University Hospitals NHS ..... full job details .....