Location
Homerton Hospital, Homerton Row, London

Hours
Full Time (hours to be confirmed)

Salary
£32,557 per annum

About the Role
As a Fire Health & Safety Officer at Sodexo, you will provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance across a complex healthcare environment. You will conduct fire risk assessments and develop associated action plans to ensure compliance and safety. Your role includes delivering engaging fire safety and emergency evacuation training to colleagues, supporting fire safety audits, inspections, and assurance activities. You will investigate fire-related incidents, unwanted alarm activations, and near misses, producing detailed fire safety reports and maintaining accurate records. Liaising with external stakeholders such as the Fire and Rescue Service, you will support managers in meeting their fire safety responsibilities and regulatory obligations, driving continuous safety improvements across the hospital estate.

Experience
Previous fire safety experience within healthcare or similarly regulated environments is essential. Experience carrying out fire risk assessments and implementing corrective actions is required.

About you
You are passionate about creating safer workplaces and have strong communication and training delivery skills. You possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. You have the confidence to influence stakeholders and promote a positive safety culture. Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, are necessary.

Qualifications
A recognised fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, CFPA qualification, or equivalent experience is required. You must hold a Level 3 Fire Risk Assessor qualification. Sound knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HTM 05 guidance is essential. PAS 79 knowledge and/or qualification (recognised methodology for fire risk assessments) is also required.