About the role
and about you
We are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and we’re bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. We want everyone to find themselves in the spaces and stories we share.
The Role:
The HRP Safety Team provides professional, qualified advice to colleagues on all aspects of fire prevention and emergency planning, health and safety, and environmental compliance. We pride ourselves on achieving pragmatic and realistic solutions to enable our charity to succeed. We welcome millions of visitors each year, staging spectacular events, blockbuster exhibitions and engage in complex construction and conservation projects. We strive to do these things safely, all the while preserving the essential character and appearance of our historic palaces and the environment in which they exist.
In this exciting new role you will be working with the Fire, Health and Safety Manager, formulating a new generation of fire strategies and undertaking fire risk assessments in buildings ranging from fortresses and royal chapels, to modern retail warehouses and staff accommodation.
Although based at Hampton Court Palace, the role will require regular travel to other London sites and, less frequently, to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland.
Benefits include:
1. Hybrid working
2. Enhanced holiday entitlement
3. Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
4. Annual Pay reviews
5. Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
6. Family friendly policies and benefits
7. Staff discounts and membership to all palaces
About you:
The successful candidate will be an experienced fire safety professional: proactive, pragmatic, and enthusiastic about heritage protection.
You will be educated to at least A level standard (or equivalent) with a formal qualification in fire risk management. You will have at least three years of experience in an active fire safety management or fire engineering role, with a portfolio of fire risk assessments undertaken by you. The successful candidate will have a minimum of Technical Membership with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or be an Associate Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers or higher.
Previous experience in the heritage and arts/ culture sector, knowledge of historic buildings conservation issues, and experience in visitor attractions or other large public venues will be a major advantage.
Candidates will require a good knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and have very good written and oral communication skills.
Salary: £46,981 per annum
Closing date: 23:55pm 24th April 2025
We have adopted a hybrid model of part working from home and part working from site, we are open to discussing what best works for individuals and their work life balance whilst also delivering the business requirements.
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