Fire Safety Officer
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9276-25-0225 |
Summary
1.1 Provide fire safety advice with regards to emergency planning and the impact within the Trust contingency plans. 1.2 Ensure that Trust is kept fully informed of all major developments in Fire Safety Legislation and Department of Health Policy guidance and the organisation and management of fire precautions which affect the Trust. 1.3 Prepare suitable training programmes in Fire Safety and the organisation of fire drills or simulated table top exercises as appropriate. 1.4 The post holder will undertake fire training at all levels and as far as practicable, attend fire drills. 1.5 Ensure that records for all Fire Safety Training and Fire Drills are kept in order to provide assurance of adherence to policy and that lessons are learnt and communicated. 1.6 Carry out suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessments as per Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Firecode and the Trusts Fire Safety Action Plan. 1.7 Undertake specialist Fire Risk Assessments within clinical and non-clinical secure environments as required. Ensure the dissemination and practical application of Fire Risk Assessments to functional heads and staff within specific fire responsibilities. 1.8 Undertake specialist investigations of all fire incidents, producing appropriate reports for the Fire Safety Manager and the local manager with responsibility for fire safety issues. 1.9 Provide a specialist role in fire emergency planning, the impact with security issues and the organisations contingency plans. 1.10 Maintain an effective site fire tactical plan with Security and the Fire Rescue Service. Ensure the availability, currency and dissemination of fire strategy drawings incorporating fire hazards. 1.11 Maintain comprehensive records of all fire incidents and investigations ensuring that trends are identified and advice is given to the appropriate parties for remedial action to reduce incidents. 1.12 Responsible for reviewing fire safety equipment currently in place and ensuring it is the most appropriate. Keeping current with developments within the fire safety industry and researching new products and ways of working.