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.

Desirable

IFE, MIFireE, GIFireE or working towards.
Experience within large-scale public-sector organisations.
Understanding of HTM/Healthcare Firecode (beneficial but not essential).
Experience supporting capital projects or refurbishment from a fire safety standpoint.
Previous experience delivering fire safety training sessions.

What's Offered

Competitive day rate or salary depending on route.
Long term contract potential / permanent opportunities.
Mileage reimbursement between sites.
Join an established and supportive Safety & Compliance team.

Application

If you are a Fire Safety Advisor with strong technical competence and experience supporting large multi-site estates, please apply with your CV and earliest availability