Fire Safety Advisor

As one of our fire safety expert, you will provide specialist advice, lead fire risk assessments and audits, develop policies and strategies, and ensure compliance across Trust/DSFS premises. You will manage improvement programmes, contractors, evacuation drills and staff training, while working closely with enforcement bodies and fire services. The role includes regular site inspections, occasional work in challenging environments and manual handling of fire equipment weighing up to 18 kg.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert advice to the Head of Health and Safety on fire safety and Health & Safety management and compliance.

Provide expertFire & Health and Safety guidance to all "Trust / DSFS "working groups and committees as required.

SupportTrust/DSFS development and improvement of fire safety policies and procedures, by proactively managing the implementation of the changes across all other Trust and DSFS departments as required through to confirmation of completion.

Process manage and undertake the completion of Fire Risk Assessments and Audits in line with fire safety guidance and legislation to ensure that currently installed firefighting appliances, signage and evacuation notification meet as a minimum the current fire safety requirement. Completion of the FRA's will require you to use access equipment to enter and inspect confined roof, culvert and basement spaces and be exposed to dusty, dirty and elevated / reduced temperature environments where specialist protective clothing may will be required to be worn for extended periods.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Please see below link for the DSFS website.

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Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,776 to £41,777 a year

PA tbc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-DSfS-8344361

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Road

CHESTERFIELD

SL4 5BL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the role, including the key responsibilities and duties, as well as the essential and desirable criteria required for the position

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the role, including the key responsibilities and duties, as well as the essential and desirable criteria required for the position

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oPossession of a recognised fire qualification to Diploma level 4 (3 years) or proof of a minimum 5-year operational fire brigade experience with documented CPD
• oIOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Safety Management Qualification

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of practical fire safety management
• oDegree level qualification in related field
• oTeaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• o5 years operational experience of practical fire safety and training.
• oUndertaking of Fire Risk Assessments in a complex environment
• oExperience of implementation of strategies, policies and procedures
• oExperience in managing budgets
• oExperience in staff and management of contractors
• oMembership of a professional body - Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

Desirable

• oHospital /NHS work environment experience
• oExperience in fire specialist contractor management
• oWorking knowledge of HTM's regarding Fire Safety

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oDetailed knowledge of fire systems and associated legislation and guidance
• oEvidence of fire risk assessment training
• oExperience and knowledge of financial management of budgets
• oAbility to produce risk-based reports with financial investment recommendations
• oPractical training and presentation skills
• oExperience of General Health and Safety Management and specialist implementation of that guidance
• oApply specialist knowledge of the fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and guidance including experience of practical implementation of those guidelines within a complex healthcare environment
• oAbility to understand and manage complex situations that require a degree of interpretation and prioritise the resulting actions to effectively manage the issues raised

Desirable

• oOperational experience of practical fire safety management and provision of practical realistic fire training
• oAbility to manage and motivate colleagues

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oTeam Player / Can do / Proactive attitude
• oExcellent interpersonal/communication Skills
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oAbility to project a professional image

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of fire safety management
• oUse of Microsoft office programmes

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oPossession of a recognised fire qualification to Diploma level 4 (3 years) or proof of a minimum 5-year operational fire brigade experience with documented CPD
• oIOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Safety Management Qualification

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of practical fire safety management
• oDegree level qualification in related field
• oTeaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• o5 years operational experience of practical fire safety and training.
• oUndertaking of Fire Risk Assessments in a complex environment
• oExperience of implementation of strategies, policies and procedures
• oExperience in managing budgets
• oExperience in staff and management of contractors
• oMembership of a professional body - Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

Desirable

• oHospital /NHS work environment experience
• oExperience in fire specialist contractor management
• oWorking knowledge of HTM's regarding Fire Safety

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oDetailed knowledge of fire systems and associated legislation and guidance
• oEvidence of fire risk assessment training
• oExperience and knowledge of financial management of budgets
• oAbility to produce risk-based reports with financial investment recommendations
• oPractical training and presentation skills
• oExperience of General Health and Safety Management and specialist implementation of that guidance
• oApply specialist knowledge of the fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and guidance including experience of practical implementation of those guidelines within a complex healthcare environment
• oAbility to understand and manage complex situations that require a degree of interpretation and prioritise the resulting actions to effectively manage the issues raised

Desirable

• oOperational experience of practical fire safety management and provision of practical realistic fire training
• oAbility to manage and motivate colleagues

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oTeam Player / Can do / Proactive attitude
• oExcellent interpersonal/communication Skills
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oAbility to project a professional image

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of fire safety management
• oUse of Microsoft office programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Road

CHESTERFIELD

SL4 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Road

CHESTERFIELD

SL4 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. These documents provide a comprehensive overview of the role, including the key responsibilities and duties, as well as the essential and desirable criteria required for the position

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oPossession of a recognised fire qualification to Diploma level 4 (3 years) or proof of a minimum 5-year operational fire brigade experience with documented CPD
• oIOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Safety Management Qualification

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of practical fire safety management
• oDegree level qualification in related field
• oTeaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• o5 years operational experience of practical fire safety and training.
• oUndertaking of Fire Risk Assessments in a complex environment
• oExperience of implementation of strategies, policies and procedures
• oExperience in managing budgets
• oExperience in staff and management of contractors
• oMembership of a professional body - Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM).

Desirable

• oHospital /NHS work environment experience
• oExperience in fire specialist contractor management
• oWorking knowledge of HTM's regarding Fire Safety

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oDetailed knowledge of fire systems and associated legislation and guidance
• oEvidence of fire risk assessment training
• oExperience and knowledge of financial management of budgets
• oAbility to produce risk-based reports with financial investment recommendations
• oPractical training and presentation skills
• oExperience of General Health and Safety Management and specialist implementation of that guidance
• oApply specialist knowledge of the fire safety legislation including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and guidance including experience of practical implementation of those guidelines within a complex healthcare environment
• oAbility to understand and manage complex situations that require a degree of interpretation and prioritise the resulting actions to effectively manage the issues raised

Desirable

• oOperational experience of practical fire safety management and provision of practical realistic fire training
• oAbility to manage and motivate colleagues

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oTeam Player / Can do / Proactive attitude
• oExcellent interpersonal/communication Skills
• oAbility to work on own initiative
• oAbility to project a professional image

Desirable

• oKnowledge/experience of fire safety management
• oUse of Microsoft office programmes