Job overview

The post holder will assist the Fire Safety Manager in all fire safety matters across the Trust (including community properties). They will be responsible for overseeing fire safety projects including new build, alterations, extension and renovation works and supporting the day-to-day supervision of the fire safety teams located across the Trust. They will also provide support to the Fire Safety Manager in relation to improving I.T. systems detailing compliance across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Assessing and commenting on all fire safety proposals across the Trust and ensuring compliance with appropriate standards including HTM, HBN and ADB.
Research and implement new developments in information technology to achieve improvements to current systems monitoring building compliance and fire team performance.
Working alongside other Senior Fire Safety Officers, supervise and prioritise the workload of the fire team and report to the Fire Safety Manager on all fire related matters.
Survey fire safety installations and research new developments in fire technology to achieve improvements where necessary.
Meet with other responsible parties on a regular basis to ensure actions from risk assessments are dealt with appropriately.
Advise the Trust Management in their responsibilities regarding fire safety.
Ensure that contractors working within the Trust are aware of fire safety requirements prior to them commencing work on site. Ensure that there are regular inspections of work sites to ensure that fire safety is being maintained.
Liaise with building managers to ensure there is a fire risk assessment process in place for community properties and a suitable process for dealing with resulting actions.
Investigate and prepare reports including recommendations for incidents of fire across the Trust.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of  over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.