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Job summary

Main area
Estates and Facilities
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7390868
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Band 7

Job overview

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 Guidance
  • Passive and Active Fire Safety Systems
  • Fire Safety Control Upgrades and Improvement Projects
  • Liaison and Coordination
  • Fire Safety Auditing and Testing
  • Training and Awareness

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 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 equivalent
  • Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g., Institute of Fire Engineers).
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised fire safety qualifications as per HTM 05-01 guidance.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a fire safety role, preferably in a healthcare or similarly complex environment
  • Proven 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 2005
  • Experience in liaising with external bodies, such as the Fire and Rescue Service

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively

Analytical & Judgement

Essential criteria
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to fire safety risk assessments, training needs, and alarm activations

Planning & Organising

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, ensuring that deadlines are met and tasks are completed efficiently
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage a team and coordinate cross-departmental fire safety activities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stuart Malcolm
Job title
Deputy Director Estates & Facilities
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Dan Grundy - Fire Safety Manager - [email protected]  Tel: 07483132338

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