Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Facilities
- Grade
- Band 8C
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-CR-2087
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £88,250 - £100,355 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Fire Safety
Band 8C
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as Head of Fire Safety and lead a vital service protecting patients, colleagues and visitors across our complex, multi-site estate.
As the Trust’s senior fire safety expert, you will advise the Board and senior leaders, shape strategy and ensure compliance with fire and building safety legislation. You will bring substantial NHS fire safety experience, professional qualifications, strong leadership and the confidence to influence at every level. This is an opportunity to make a Trust-wide impact while leading an expert team in a challenging, high-profile role.
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Main duties of the job
- You will lead the Trust’s fire safety service, developing policies, strategies, risk assessments, evacuation plans and long-term improvement programmes.
- You will oversee audits, fire safety systems, equipment, training, incident investigations and compliance across acute and community sites.
- Working closely with senior leaders, clinical teams, capital projects, contractors and emergency services, you will provide authoritative advice and assurance.
- You will manage the fire safety team, budgets and suppliers, monitor performance and present complex information to the Board, ensuring fire risks are effectively controlled and continuous improvements are delivered.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential criteria
- Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) - Member
- The Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM) - Member
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
- Master’s degree or equivalent in operational fire safety management
- IFSM Fire Risk Assessment Validation
- IFSM TFRAR Tier 3 Registration
- Fire Protection Association (FPA) – Membe
- FPA Level 3 – Fire Door Inspection
- FPA Level 3 Passive Fire Protection – Intermediate
- FPA Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment
- FPA Fire Safety Design of Buildings
- NAHFO Membership and CPD
Desirable criteria
- Other teacher or training qualifications
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 3 years’ experience working as a Fire Safety Manager (or equivalent) in the NHS
- Expert knowledge of fire safety legislation and management systems including the NHS HTM 05 suite of documents
- At least 5 years’ experience of supervising the preparation of Fire Risk Assessments and validating the final documentation
- Experience of working at a senior and Board level with external bodies such as Fire and Rescue Services.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of procuring and implementing Fire Risk Assessment IT systems
- Experience of Microsoft Office would be an advantage, although training will be given where necessary
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of development of Fire Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Extensive practical application of fire prevention theory and highly developed specialist detailed knowledge of building fire design and construction
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical and operational requirements of Trust departments in order to plan and manage suitable fire safety arrangements Professional in approach, outward looking and confident
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harry Allen
- Job title
- Manager, Public Sector Property and FM
- Email address
- [email protected]
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