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Fire Safety Advisor
The closing date is 08 April 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Award winning Fire Safety team in the Health and Safety Directorate at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. The Fire Safety Advisor is a post for a highly confident, highly motivated and conscientious person to support the Trust in its compliance with HTM Firecode and all statutory legislation and guidance.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to work in partnership within a team of fire safety advisors to support University Hospitals of Liverpool Group fulfilling their statutory and regulatory duties as set out in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 05 suite; HTM-05-01, HTM-05-02 and HTM-05-03. The post holder will interpret highly complex legislation, statutory regulation, approved codes of practice and guidance to advise and direct fire safety across the organisation. They will establish a suitable and sufficient fire safety management system that will seek to provide assurance throughout the Trust.
Job responsibilities
* Annual fire drills
* Fire safety training
* Fire safety assurance inspections
* Fire risk assessments
* Investigations of unwanted fire alarm signals or fires
* Fire safety reports
* Fire safety communications
* Provide fire safety technical advice
* Support review and implementation of the fire safety policy and associated fire management documentation in the form of safe operating policies, procedures and guidance
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Fire Risk Assessment
* Fire Safety Level 4
* HTM Firecode
* Fire Safety Level 3
* Member of professional organisation (IFE)
Desirable
* Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accredited body
Experience Essential
* Working across organisation boundaries to improve standards
* Working with external agencies and influencing change
* Experienced in undertaking fire risk assessments
* Extensive experience in healthcare setting
Knowledge Essential
* Working knowledge of The Fire Safety Order, Firecode and Building Regulations.
Desirable
* Knowledge of fire modelling techniques
* Knowledge of fire risk management techniques
* NEEBOSH or similar H&S qualification
Skills Essential
* Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships
* Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to assimilate and analyse complex problems, then identify and present necessary actions and make recommendations to ensure actions are implemented.
* Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft office applications
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, prioritise and manage a varied and unpredictable work pattern
* Ability to organise events
Other Essential
* Highly and self motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem solving
* Innovator with a positive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility
* Good team player
* Ability to work in a changing environment
* Willingness to participate in continued professional development
* To present a smart and tidy appearance
* To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
* Duties involve walking for prolonged periods with occasional working in remote hot/dust/cold plant room/basement areas.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
Employer details Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospitals
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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