# Fire Safety Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Swansea Bay University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fire-safety-manager/5ea269be-50c2-4b4a-a82f-d92461ca8f2c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fire-safety-manager/5ea269be-50c2-4b4a-a82f-d92461ca8f2c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Swansea Bay University Health Board - **Location:** Morriston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Fire safety specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-19T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-05T11:50:04.019Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Swansea/Swansea/Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board/Fire_Safety/Fire_Safety-v8342864 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8342864?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://sbuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### 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 ## Person Specification ### Other Essential **Essential** - Ability to travel within geographical area - Able to work hours flexibly - The role involves inspections requiring access at heights and confined spaces ### Essential Experience **Essential** - Experience of working within a fire safety environment - Involvement in high risk and complex building projects - Experience of working within a project design team - Experience of managing a team of fellow professionals - Experience of budgeting and resource allocation **Desirable** - Fire Safety background with evidence of attendance at Fire Service College or similar establishment - Experience of working in the NHS ### Knowlege and Qualifcations **Essential** - Educated to Degree level or equivalent in fire safety e.g., fire safety engineering or demonstrable knowledge and experience to Masters level appropriate to the role - Recognised qualification in Risk Assessment - Recognised qualification in Risk Management or demonstrable knowledge and experience appropriate to the role - Management qualification or relevant experience - Professional accreditation e.g., IFE, IFSM, IFPO - Extensive knowledge of relevant WHBN’s and WHTM Fire code **Desirable** - NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent - Teaching qualification or relevant experience Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications - Knowledge and understanding of NHS software applications - Knowledge and understanding of NHS fire safety applications ### Essential Aptitude and abilities **Essential** - Adhere to and can demonstrate SB Values & Behaviours - Ability to analyse complex plans - Ability to develop and implement policies/procedures - Ability to critically analyse and problem solve Strong Leadership skills - Ability to implement change - Ability to motivate others - Demonstrate positive attitude and act as a role model - Ability to manage people effectively effective interpersonal skill - Motivated and energetic - Ability to deal with conflict and difficult emotional situations **Desirable** - Understanding, speaking, reading Welsh ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 314.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667239) - [oh form (pdf, 712.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667240) - [privacy notice (pdf, 704.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2372) - [applicant guide (pdf, 624.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1728) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2849) ## 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.