Southern Health and Social Care Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer (FIRE) to join their Finance, Procurement and Estates directorate. This Band 5 role sits within the vital Specialist Estate Services department, playing a central part in supporting the provision of a professional fire safety advisory service across the Trust network.
As a Health and Safety Officer (FIRE), you will work closely with a collaborative team of line managers, staff, and external stakeholders to actively promote fire safety and embed a culture of compliance. You will play a vital role in carrying out risk assessments, coordinating essential training, and ensuring that healthcare environments remain safe, legal, and secure for patients, public, and staff alike.
The Role:
- Operational Delivery: Complete Fire Risk Assessments, organise fire drills, and conduct fire safety inspections alongside managers and trade union representatives.
- Policy & Standards: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of the Trust’s Fire Safety & Arson Prevention Policy and Fire Safety Management System.
- Investigations: Carry out baseline investigations into fire concerns and fire alarm activations under the direction of senior fire management.
- Training Coordination: Support staff compliance by preparing, scheduling, and delivering fire safety training programmes and evacuation drills.
- Data & Information Management: Maintain accurate fire safety records and compile clear, concise statistics and reports to support informed decision-making.
- Service Mobility: Provide multi-site support by regularly travelling and serving at any location within the Trust’s network as the needs of the service demand.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualifications: 4 GCSE passes (Grade A*-C) including English and Mathematics OR an equivalent Level 2 qualification.
- Professional Certification: A recognised Fire Risk Assessment Qualification that explicitly included conducting fire risk assessments.
- Experience: At least one year of experience working independently to manage and undertake a programme of fire risk assessments across a range of premises.
- Must include experience identifying/recording assessments using healthcare HTM Firecode, PAS 79, or similar recognised formats, alongside 12 months of documented CPD.
- Core Skills: Clear and effective communication skills, strong planning and organisational abilities.
- Technical Knowledge: Microsoft Office Package, combined with a strong baseline knowledge of current health, safety, and fire legislation.
- A current full UK driving licence with access to a car upon appointment (reasonable adjustments possible)
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience dealing with health, safety, and fire issues specifically within a health and social care environment.
- Technical experience in the use of AutoCAD software.
- Higher-level qualifications, such as a Level 3 Certificate (Fire Auditor), Level 4 Diploma (Fire Inspector), or Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design.
The Package:
- Salary/Grade: Band 5 | £15.88/h | 37.5Hours Week
- Duration: At first ~6 Months (November 2026)
- Location: Armagh
- Professional Development: A structured programme of continued professional development and training to advance your professional expertise.
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Corey Hillis, Specialist Technical Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, on .
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