Fire Safety Adviser

Bristol Source: WhatJobs

£35,000–£45,000

Experienced Fire Safety professional for a complex, busy Healthcare environment where the stakes are genuinely high.

Location: Bristol Employer: North Bristol NHS Trust

We are looking for a Fire Safety Adviser with solid operational experience who has experience within large, complex environments.

This is a hands‑on role providing expert fire safety advice across North Bristol Trust, where you will ensure full compliance with legislation while protecting life and property in one of the region’s busiest acute hospital sites.

Conducting and reviewing fire risk assessments
Providing specialist technical and legislative advice to staff across the organisation
Overseeing fire incidents – investigation, reporting, and embedding learning
Building strong working relationships with multidisciplinary teams
Supporting bespoke fire safety training delivery
Delivering proportionate, collaborative solutions in a complex healthcare setting

What we’re looking for

Strong background in fire safety
Thorough working knowledge of the Fire Safety Order and associated guidance (HTM Health Technical Memorandum)
Confident in building rapport with stakeholders and advising / influencing senior leaders
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical, workable solutions
Experience in incident investigation and report writing
Experience of working in large, complex organisations
L4 Fire Qualification (or working towards it)

NEBOSH and other qualifications are welcomed but not essential – we are flexible for the right candidate.

Why consider this role?

Apply your fire expertise where it directly protects lives in a high-risk environment
Broader responsibility than many traditional fire safety roles
Opportunity to influence at organisational level