Fire Safety Advisor

Fire Safety Advisor

Location: North East, Hybrid (multi-site estate)

Employer: Large public-sector estates & FM organisation 

Engagement: Permanent, Contract or Fixed-Term

Hours: Full-time, Part Time both considered

Travel: Multi-site across the region (mileage paid)

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are supporting a major public-sector estates organisation with the appointment of experienced Fire Safety Advisors to join their Safety, Risk & Compliance team.

You will act as a subject matter expert for fire safety across a diverse estate, ensuring compliance with statutory guidance, assisting with fire risk assessments, advising on fire strategy, supporting operational teams, and driving improvements in fire safety culture.

This is a high impact role requiring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence operational and estates teams at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

Fire Risk Management

• Support the delivery, review and quality assurance of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across multiple premises.



• Ensure findings from FRAs are prioritised, tracked, and followed through to completion.



• Conduct follow up verification visits to check progress on remedial actions.
  
  

   

  
  

Fire Safety Advisory Work

• Provide fire safety advice to estates, FM, capital projects, and operational managers.



• Interpret and apply relevant standards such as:



• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005



• Fire Safety Act 2021



• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022



• HTM/Healthcare Firecode principles (depending on building type)



• BS 9999 & Approved Document B

• Support the development, maintenance and implementation of fire safety policies and procedures.
  
  

   

  
  
  

  Training & Awareness

  
  
  
  
  
  • Deliver or assist with fire safety training, including:
  
  
  
  • Fire warden/marshal training
  
  
  
  • Evacuation planning
  
  
  
  • Inductions and refresher training
  
  
  
  • Promote a strong fire safety culture across the estate
  
  
  
  

Fire Strategy & Technical Support

• Review fire strategies and compartmentation layouts to support building compliance.



• Advise on passive and active fire safety measures, including means of escape, detection and alarm, fire doors, compartmentation, and evacuation arrangements.



• Support capital and small works teams to ensure fire safety requirements are embedded into new projects.
  
  

   

  
  

Incident Response & Investigation

• Provide support during fire alarms, incidents, or post incident investigations.



• Assist with root-cause analysis and lessons learned dissemination.
  
  

   

  
  

Estate Inspections

• Undertake routine fire safety inspections of premises, including:



• Escape routes



• Fire doors



• Compartmentation barriers



• Signage



• Firestopping



• Fire safety equipment condition and compliance

• Produce detailed inspection reports with clear recommendations.
  
  

   

  
  
  

  Required Qualifications & Competencies

  
  
  

  Essential

  
  
  
  
  
  • Formal fire safety qualification:
  
  
  
  • IFE Level 3 Certificate or above
  
  
  
  • NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent
  
  
  
  • Fire Safety Advisor qualification (or strong demonstrable experience)
    
    

     

    
    
  
  
  
  



• Experience working in large, complex estates (public sector, healthcare, education, commercial, etc.).



• Strong working knowledge of:



• Fire Safety Order 2005



• Fire Safety Act 2021



• Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022



• Risk assessment methodology



• Ability to interpret fire strategy drawings, compartmentation layouts, and building plans.



• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.



• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.