# Fire Safety Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Support Facilities Services. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fire-safety-advisor/cd04253d-2375-41ff-ac16-47d7ad98a5b5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fire-safety-advisor/cd04253d-2375-41ff-ac16-47d7ad98a5b5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Support Facilities Services - **Location:** Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Fire safety specialist - **Salary:** £38,776 - £41,777 PA tbc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T11:22:18.360Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/CHESTERFIELD/Derbyshire_Support_Facilities_Services/Fire_Safety/Fire_Safety-v8344361 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8344361?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://dsfs-ltd.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job overview As one of our fire safety expert, you will provide specialist advice, lead fire risk assessments and audits, develop policies and strategies, and ensure compliance across Trust/DSFS premises. You will manage improvement programmes, contractors, evacuation drills and staff training, while working closely with enforcement bodies and fire services. The role includes regular site inspections, occasional work in challenging environments and manual handling of fire equipment weighing up to 18 kg. ### Main duties of the job Provide expert advice to the Head of Health and Safety on fire safety and Health & Safety management and compliance. Provide expert Fire & Health and Safety guidance to all “Trust / DSFS “working groups and committees as required. Support Trust/DSFS development and improvement of fire safety policies and procedures, by proactively managing the implementation of the changes across all other Trust and DSFS departments as required through to confirmation of completion. Process manage and undertake the completion of Fire Risk Assessments and Audits in line with fire safety guidance and legislation to ensure that currently installed firefighting appliances, signage and evacuation notification meet as a minimum the current fire safety requirement. Completion of the FRA’s will require you to use access equipment to enter and inspect confined roof, culvert and basement spaces and be exposed to dusty, dirty and elevated / reduced temperature environments where specialist protective clothing may will be required to be worn for extended periods. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the role, including the key responsibilities and duties, as well as the essential and desirable criteria required for the position ### Applicant requirements This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - 5 years operational experience of practical fire safety and training. - - Undertaking of Fire Risk Assessments in a complex environment - - Experience of implementation of strategies, policies and procedures - - Experience in managing budgets - - Experience in staff and management of contractors - - Membership of a professional body - Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM). **Desirable** - - Hospital /NHS work environment experience - - Experience in fire specialist contractor management - - Working knowledge of HTM’s regarding Fire Safety ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - - Team Player / Can do / Proactive attitude - - Excellent interpersonal/communication Skills - - Ability to work on own initiative - - Ability to project a professional image **Desirable** - - Knowledge/experience of fire safety management - - Use of Microsoft office programmes ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - - Detailed knowledge of fire systems and associated legislation and guidance - - Evidence of fire risk assessment training - - Experience and knowledge of financial management of budgets - - Ability to produce risk-based reports with financial investment recommendations - - Practical training and presentation skills - - Experience of General Health and Safety Management and specialist implementation of that guidance - - Apply specialist knowledge of the fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and guidance including experience of practical implementation of those guidelines within a complex healthcare environment - - Ability to understand and manage complex situations that require a degree of interpretation and prioritise the resulting actions to effectively manage the issues raised **Desirable** - - Operational experience of practical fire safety management and provision of practical realistic fire training - - Ability to manage and motivate colleagues ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - - Possession of a recognised fire qualification to Diploma level 4 (3 years) or proof of a minimum 5-year operational fire brigade experience with documented CPD - - IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Safety Management Qualification **Desirable** - - Knowledge/experience of practical fire safety management - - Degree level qualification in related field - - Teaching Qualification ## Documents - [working for us handbook (pdf, 497.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2977) - [jd & ps for fire safety advisor (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10680781) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.