Deputy Fire Safety Manager

Deputy Fire Safety Manager

Closing date: 15 March 2026

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic, high-performing team dedicated to excellence? Do you want to join a team of professionals who are passionate about maintaining high standards to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe? Do you have experience in fire safety support to large organisations? If so, we would like to hear from you as we are looking for experienced individuals to work within the Fire Team in the Development & Compliance team in Essentia.

This is a role which will be key to the Trust's role as leader and influencer in South East London and to achieving Essentia's strategic ambitions. The role is a crucial post in ensuring that GSTT is compliant with legal and statutory requirements and that all fire safety regulations under current codes of practice are addressed across a complex and multi-site organisations by the provision of fire safety advice and support to GSTT.

We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.

• The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
• A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Long Term Service Awards
• Sports and social club
• Subsidised staff gym and leisure facilities at both hospital sites, including a 25m swimming pool at Guy's
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
• On-site cinemas for patients and staff
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
• Ride to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free staff counselling service
• Free stop smoking service

The postholder:
Responsible for ensuring the Trust is compliant with their legal and statutory requirements and that all fire safety regulations under current codes of practice are addressed across a complex and multi-site organisation. Be the Trusts site lead expert for fire safety providing expert professional advice to the Trust board and senior management on all current fire safety legislation and RRO.

To lead, provide expert specialist and professional fire information service for all capital projects, provide advice to other clients/partners, directors and senior management of the trust. To develop and lead on policies, strategies and for implementation of the Trusts fire compliance annual mandatory programme. To continually improve reporting systems in order to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

Supporting the effectiveness of comprehensive fire safety training programme, for all types of staff at all levels in the Trust. Carry out financial and budgetary responsibilities as part of the fire safety team senior management. Carry out R&D projects for the fire safety manager. Carry out Audits of buildings, equipment, and training. Planning for future development of audits, training, and assessment programs.

Accountable and responsible for the planned delivery of a suite of fire safety training to all GSTT colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training.

• Master's Degree or equivalent experience gained within Operational fire safety management
• IFPO, NEBOSH, IFE or equivalent fire training course certification.

• Experience gained within fire safety training management
• Substantial experience of operating in a fire safety role in an estates and facilities context.
• Significant in depth experience gained undertaking complex risk assessments working in a large complex multi site organisation.
• Fully conversant with the statutory and legal requirements that impacts on building owners and occupiers.
• Experience of working in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & HTM 05 series of guide documents.

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust