Head of Fire Safety
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | 317 01 Freeman Hospital, NE7 7DN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9317-25-1472 |
Summary
The post holder will support the organisations capital and revenue projects through the provision of expert fire safety advice and work with senior leaders within the Engineering and Building teams to ensure that the Trust Estate complies with all fire safety best practice to provide a safe patient environment of the highest standard. As the expert in Fire Safety you will develop and lead on policies and strategies related to the Trusts' fire safety management programme. Developing and maintaining an open and transparent Fire Safety Management System. You will also identify any existing and potential vulnerabilities and opportunities for improvement across all Trust sites and advise on the management of Fire Safety and Risk in the workplace. Be responsible for the effectiveness of comprehensive fire safety training programme, for all staff at all levels in the Trust. The successful candidate must hold the essential qualification(s) as detailed within the job description in order to be offered a job. Experience must be demonstrated during the interview. Job Purpose The post holder will support the Trust Fire Safety Manager in the development and authoring of the Trust Fire Safety Policy, Fire Safety Management Plan and all other associated Fire Safety Documentation. Will provide senior managerial leadership for the strategic development of fire safety across the Organisations Estate including the management of relationships with strategic partner organisations such as the local Fire and Rescue Service, the Local Authority, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne University and other NHS organisations. The post holder will work with landlords to ensure that properties meet the required standards where the organisation delivers a service. The post holder will provide expert technical advice to the Fire Safety Manager on the management of fire safety across the organisation. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that a process of audit exists to ensure that fire safety is being managed in line with best practice across the organisation and that the findings of these audits are suitably reported to senior management. The post holder will support the organisations capital and revenue projects through the provision of expert fire safety advice. Work to Trust standing financial orders and estates financial procedures Attend/chair meetings; liaise with colleagues and other senior managers from across the organisation. Provide senior leadership to, and line management of, the Fire Safety Team. Deputise for the Trust Fire Safety Manager as required. To work with senior leaders within the Engineering and Building teams to ensure that the Estate complies with all fire safety best practice. Responsible to ensure all appropriate standards and specifications are adhered to and managed effectively The post holder will ensure that a suitable programme of training is delivered to all Trust staff. Will instruct and manage external specialists as required. Regularly undertakes audits and equipment testing