Fire Safety Officer - Estates

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Mon-Thur: 08:00-16:00, Fri 08;00-15:30 hrs. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Officer within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We are seeking a highly motivated and resourceful individual, with excellent interpersonal and technical skills, to work within the existing Fire Safety Department based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Estates and in support of the Nominated Officer Fire, the post holder will ensure that the Board meets its statutory requirements in relation to Fire Safety. The post holder will provide advice, direction, and bespoke training to NHSGGC on all matters relating to the management of Fire Safety.

The Fire Safety Advisors will assist in:

• the devising and implementation of strategy,
• policies,
• and guidance across the organisation, which meets the local and national objectives, whilst also interpreting and delivering on the requirements of current statutory obligations.

The post holder will act as the specialist in the field of fire safety and will require the knowledge and experience necessary to understand what measures must be in place to ensure the organisations compliance with statutory fire safety regulations. The post holder must apply this knowledge to the management of fire safety in a healthcare setting to plan and deliver fire safety activities that are appropriate, practicable and sufficient without unnecessarily impacting on the delivery of healthcare services.

Please ensure you read the Person Specification for this post and you are qualified to apply. Applicants who do not

meet the essential criteria will NOT be considered.

Informal contact:  David Cowley, Lead Fire Safety Officer, 

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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