Head of Fire Safety

Salary: £67,993 – £78,542 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location: Cross-site, acute hospital environment (Cheltenham & Gloucester) / Hybrid
Closing date: 5th June 2026 at 12 noon

About the Organisation

We are a specialist facilities management and property services organisation supporting NHS services, delivering estates, compliance and operational services across a complex, multi-site acute healthcare environment. We play a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing estates that support frontline clinical services.

Fire safety is a core element of our governance framework, ensuring the protection of patients, staff, visitors and infrastructure across a large and diverse estate.

Join Our Team

We are seeking an experienced Head of Fire Safety to provide strategic and operational leadership across all fire safety activities.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for organisational assurance, regulatory compliance and the development of a high-performing fire safety function. You will work at executive level, influencing corporate strategy, risk management and governance frameworks while embedding a strong fire safety culture across all services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Fire Safety Management System across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with statutory fire safety legislation, national guidance and healthcare standards (including HTM Firecode)
• Provide corporate-level assurance, reporting to senior leadership and governance committees
• Lead fire safety risk management, integrating risks into corporate frameworks and audit processes
• Oversee fire risk assessments, audit programmes and performance reporting across multiple sites
• Provide leadership during incidents, business continuity planning and regulatory inspections
• Manage stakeholder relationships including regulators, auditors and Fire & Rescue Services
• Lead workforce development, succession planning and performance management for the fire safety function

Ideal Candidate

• Significant senior leadership experience within fire safety or compliance in a complex, multi-site environment
• Extensive knowledge of fire safety legislation, governance and regulatory frameworks
• Strong strategic capability with experience advising senior leadership and Boards
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage risk and deliver organisational change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date: 5th June 2026 – 12 noon
Interviews: To be confirmed

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and supporting statement