Description
We are seeking a Fire Health & Safety Officer to join our team at Homerton Hospital. As a Fire Health & Safety Officer at Sodexo, you'll play a vital role in keeping colleagues, patients, visitors and healthcare environments safe. Working within a busy NHS healthcare setting, you'll provide specialist fire safety advice, deliver essential training, and help ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and healthcare standards.
Responsibilities:
- Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance across the hospital estate
- Conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans
- Deliver engaging fire safety and emergency evacuation training to colleagues
- Support fire safety audits, inspections and assurance activities
- Investigate fire-related incidents, unwanted alarm activations and near misses
- Produce fire safety reports and maintain accurate records
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including the Fire and Rescue Service
- Support managers in meeting their fire safety responsibilities and regulatory obligations
Requirements:
- A recognised fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, CFPA qualification, or equivalent experience
- Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification
- Sound knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HTM 05 guidance
- PAS 79 knowledge and/or qualification (recognised methodology for fire risk assessments)
- Experience carrying out fire risk assessments and implementing corrective actions
- Strong communication and training delivery skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- The confidence to influence stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications