Fire Safety Manager

Job overview

The post holder will be the lead specialist for all fire related matters for Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and will:

• Provide statutory and mandatory guidance and advice across the SBUHB in all matters relating to fire safety to ensure compliance.
• Manage the SBUHB Fire Advisors.
• Responsible for advising SBUHB regarding maintenance of fire systems, protection measures and construction requirements for existing and proposed developments.
• Provide, and ensure the provision of specialist training to all levels of SBUHB staff to meet statutory compliance relating to fire safety.
• Manage and monitor the process of investigating fire safety incidents (including fires and unwanted fire signals), ensure that learning is shared across the SBUHB.

Main duties of the job

Planning and Design:

• Will plan and organise work schedule with autonomy and be responsible for carrying out and ensuring in-depth fire safety inspections, Fire Risk Assessments of SBUHB properties i.e., wards, theatres, laboratories, catering, day hospitals, engineering service areas including ducts and plant rooms and areas of special risk are completed.
• Analyse, compile and assist in the compilation of alarm and detection cause and effects of fire protection systems for existing buildings, proposed projects including major capital projects.
• Provide guidance on recommendations and findings in relation to fire safety legislation, building regulations and Welsh Heath Technical Memoranda compliance. This work will require substantial periods of concentration and interpretation of conflicting and contentious information and making judgements that does not compromise SBUHB interests or legislation.

Improvement, Monitoring, Policy/Service Development:

• Devise, develop and review fire safety strategies/policies to enable Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) to ensure compliance with statutory legislative and fire related NHS Health Technical Memorandums.
• Provide active support to Operational Managers and project teams to ensure that service performance and improvements in connection with fire safety is included in all developments.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable