Band 8a Trust Fire Safety Manager | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,631 - £68,623 Per Annum HCA inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7803055/162-7618-CORP |
Summary
The post holder will provide professional advice and training for Fire Safety on behalf of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) as agreed with the Chief Executive through the Director of Estates and Facilities.
The post holder will be responsible for fire safety training of all staff in BHRUT and will devise, revise and improve training and evacuation methods commensurate to the needs and requirements of the organisation.
Provide informed advice to the Trust across its estate in relation to Fire Strategies and management and develop reports and policies required to comply with legislative requirements and guides such as Firecode.
The post holder will form part of a multi-disciplinary team whose role is to provide the best possible Fire Prevention and Safety Service arrangements to BHRUT. Excellent working relationships with Departmental Managers will be essential to achieving the post holder’s objectives. A professional attitude and manner is essential for this role.
The post holder will provide professional advice and training for Fire Safety on behalf of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) as agreed with the Chief Executive through the Director of Estates and Facilities.
The post holder will be responsible for fire safety training of all staff in BHRUT and will devise, revise and improve training and evacuation methods commensurate to the needs and requirements of the organisation.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a newelectronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have beenrated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of theNorth East London Cancer Alliance.
We run aWomen’s Health Hub in Ilford; anAgeing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospital and atSt George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wage employer.
Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured inthis film.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026
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