Fire Risk Management Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Putney, South West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Fire Risk Management Advisor
Responsible to: Head of Estates/Fire Safety Manager
Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)
Salary: £50,000-£58,000 depending on experience
Location: Putney, London (some hybrid working flexibility)
Contract type: Permanent
Join the Estates team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability and play a key role in protecting patients, staff, visitors and infrastructure through expert fire risk management and fire safety training.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fire safety professional to act as RHN’s competent person for fire risk management, leading on compliance, training, risk assessment and continuous improvement across a complex healthcare environment.
Click here for the full job description
Key responsibilities
Lead on fire risk management and support statutory compliance across the RHN estate
Oversee fire risk assessments, audits and remedial action plans
Provide specialist technical advice on fire safety, capital projects and building compliance
Develop and deliver role-specific fire safety training programmes
Support emergency preparedness, evacuation planning and incident response
Work closely with clinical teams, estates, contractors and external regulators including the Fire & Rescue Service
Monitor fire safety performance, analyse trends and contribute to governance reporting.
Essential criteria:
Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or working towards)
Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent)
At least 12 months’ experience in a fire safety or fire risk management role
Strong working knowledge of:
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Building Regulations 2010
Fire risk assessment principles and fire safety legislation
Experience identifying and managing complex fire risks
Experience developing or delivering fire safety training programmes
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a specialist healthcare organisation while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
Generous Annual Leave entitlement
Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
Responsible to: Head of Estates/Fire Safety Manager
Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)
Salary: £50,000-£58,000 depending on experience
Location: Putney, London (some hybrid working flexibility)
Contract type: Permanent
Join the Estates team at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability and play a key role in protecting patients, staff, visitors and infrastructure through expert fire risk management and fire safety training.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fire safety professional to act as RHN’s competent person for fire risk management, leading on compliance, training, risk assessment and continuous improvement across a complex healthcare environment.
Click here for the full job description
Key responsibilities
Lead on fire risk management and support statutory compliance across the RHN estate
Oversee fire risk assessments, audits and remedial action plans
Provide specialist technical advice on fire safety, capital projects and building compliance
Develop and deliver role-specific fire safety training programmes
Support emergency preparedness, evacuation planning and incident response
Work closely with clinical teams, estates, contractors and external regulators including the Fire & Rescue Service
Monitor fire safety performance, analyse trends and contribute to governance reporting.
Essential criteria:
Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (or working towards)
Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent)
At least 12 months’ experience in a fire safety or fire risk management role
Strong working knowledge of:
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Building Regulations 2010
Fire risk assessment principles and fire safety legislation
Experience identifying and managing complex fire risks
Experience developing or delivering fire safety training programmes
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a specialist healthcare organisation while working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a great place to work:
Generous Annual Leave entitlement
Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
Get involved in our free on-site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UK’s only hospital with its own kiln)!
Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
Financial support services such as low-interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Women’s network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce – most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
Free on-site parking (rare in London!)
More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
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