Fire Health & Safety Officer

Sodexo is recruiting a Fire Health & Safety Officer to work at Homerton Hospital, an NHS site. The work covers fire risk assessments and action plans, staff fire training, incident investigations and liaison with the Fire and Rescue Service. Working across the hospital estate, the role calls for someone who can influence stakeholders and build a stronger safety culture. Candidates need a recognised fire safety qualification, a Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification, plus hands‑on fire risk assessment experience.

• Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance across the hospital estate
• Conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans
• Deliver 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

• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification
• PAS 79 knowledge or qualification
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, CFPA diploma or equivalent experience
• Degree level or equivalent professional qualification or experience in fire safety

• Carrying out fire risk assessments and implementing corrective actions
• Previous fire safety experience within healthcare or similarly regulated environments
• Practical application of fire safety across a range of environments
• Dealing with people sensitively, to a high customer care standard

• Sound knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HTM 05
• FPA/FRA fundamental principles
• Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication, with training delivery skills
• Problem solving, decision making and analysing complex problems to recommend actions
• Microsoft Office and computer literacy

• Self-motivated team player working with minimal supervision
• Organisation and prioritising a varied, unpredictable workload