Fire Safety Engineer

Job overview

Do you have an in-depth understanding of fire engineering principles? Do you  have experience managing fire safety projects? Do you want to take your next step at UHBW?

The Fire Safety Engineer serves as a cornerstone in the Trust’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors through advanced fire safety expertise. The role focuses on embedding a culture of fire safety excellence within the organization, fostering collaboration across departments to proactively address fire risks and enhance the resilience of facilities.

The role requires in-depth fire engineering knowledge, leadership in project management, and the ability to assess and mitigate fire safety risks comprehensively. A level of autonomy is expected.

Main duties of the job

The role will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of the Trust’s fire safety strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and NHS standards.
• Providing expert technical advice on fire engineering principles
• Establishing robust reporting and governance structures to monitor fire safety performance and maintain transparent records for audits and inspections.
• Acting as the primary liaison with external fire engineers, regulatory bodies, and local authorities to ensure the Trust's fire safety objectives are understood and met.

In return, you will receive:-

• A competitive starting salary and unsocial enhancements
• Access to a raft of national and local discount schemes including shopping, holidays and insurance
• An industry leading pension where your employer pays in 20.6% of your annual salary!
• 27+8 days annual leave per year, paid leave including absence

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.