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 you experience in fire safety support to large organisations. If so, we would like to hear from you as we are looking for an 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.
In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:
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'
Weekly lunchtime walking group
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 Trust’s 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.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025