Fire Health & Safety Officer

Fire Health & Safety Officer

Homerton Hospital, London

£32,557 per annum

30 hours per week

Monday to Friday - Flexible.

Do you have the expertise to help create a safer healthcare environment? Join Sodexo at Homerton Hospital and play a key role in protecting colleagues, patients and visitors through effective fire safety management, training and compliance.
Protecting people. Improving lives.

As a Fire Health & Safety Officer at Sodexo, you'll play a vital role in keeping colleagues, patients, visitors and healthcare environments safe. Working within a busy NHS healthcare setting, you'll provide specialist fire safety advice, deliver essential training, and help ensure compliance with current fire safety legislation and healthcare standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified fire safety professional who thrives on working collaboratively, influencing stakeholders, and driving safety improvements across a complex healthcare environment.

What you'll do

• Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance across the hospital estate
• Conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans
• Deliver engaging fire safety and emergency evacuation training to colleagues
• Support fire safety audits, inspections and assurance activities
• Investigate fire-related incidents, unwanted alarm activations and near misses
• Produce fire safety reports and maintain accurate records
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including the Fire and Rescue Service
• Support managers in meeting their fire safety responsibilities and regulatory obligations

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with previous fire safety experience within healthcare or similarly regulated environments and a passion for creating safer workplaces.

You'll have:

• A recognised fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, CFPA qualification, or equivalent experience
• Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification
• Sound knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HTM 05 guidance
• PAS 79 knowledge and/or qualification (recognised methodology for fire risk assessments)
• Experience carrying out fire risk assessments and implementing corrective actions
• Strong communication and training delivery skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• The confidence to influence stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications

What we offer

Working with Sodexo isn't just a job. It's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a team where your expertise is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and your career can thrive.

Benefits include:

• Bike to Work Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Sodexo Discounts and Benefits
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression within a global organisation

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging make us stronger, and we're committed to creating an environment where every colleague can thrive.

If you're passionate about fire safety and want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.