Fire Safety Business Partner

Senior fire safety specialist within the Health and Safety team, acting as the lead authorised person for fire safety across The London Clinic. You will take ownership of fire safety strategy, compliance, and operational delivery, ensuring robust prevention, preparedness, and response across all sites. This is a highly visible role that works closely with Estates, Projects, and operational teams, influencing decision making and ensuring fire safety is embedded across all services. This role would suit an experienced Fire Safety professional who is confident operating in a complex environment, ideally healthcare, and who enjoys balancing technical expertise with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead on fire risk assessment actions, ensuring all identified risks are addressed effectively to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Provide expert advice on fire legislation and standards, ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant with current regulations including the Building Safety Act 2024
• Interpret and apply fire safety guidance in practical settings, supporting teams to implement safe and workable solutions across a complex estate
• Review and develop fire safety policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current, robust and aligned to organisational needs
• Design and deliver fire safety training programmes, equipping staff with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations
• Carry out fire safety inspections and audits, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement in fire safety standards
• Develop and maintain fire prevention and emergency evacuation plans, ensuring preparedness across all sites and services
• Investigate fire related incidents and alarm activations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Work in partnership with Estates and Projects teams, ensuring fire safety is embedded from the outset in all developments and refurbishments
• Liaise with external authorities and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on all fire safety matters

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety or equivalent
• Proven experience in a fire safety role within a complex organisation, ideally healthcare
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2024, British Standards and relevant guidance
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments, inspections and audits
• Ability to develop fire safety policies, procedures and emergency plans
• Experience delivering fire safety training to a range of audiences
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Experience working collaboratively with Estates, Projects and Health and Safety teams
• Practical, solutions focused approach with strong attention to detail

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