Building Safety Manager
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ain duties and responsibilities
• Ensure that any local procedures are communicated and understood by all staff working in the building
• Ensure that there are arrangements for the control and regular safety inspection of all areas of the building.
• Ensure that adequately trained Fire Marshalls are available for the building and ensure that enough Fire Marshalls are available on a daily basis.
• Ensure staff are aware of local fire procedures, including out hours working environments
• Ensure checks are in place daily to ensure Fire exit routes are always kept clear and free from obstructions
• Ensure Fire Marshalls for all departments on site have been identified and understand their role in the event of a fire alarm activation
• Take the lead in the event of fire alarm activation, coordinate with Fire Marshalls to ensure sweep and search of the building is complete and the building is clear and liaise with the fire brigade (if on site).
• Ensure that adequate numbers of staff within the building are trained in fire prevention/ awareness and firefighting techniques, that enough fire Co-Ordinator's and Fire Marshalls are appointed, and that emergency drills are undertaken e.g., fire drills.
• Ensure that there are staff available, at all reasonable times, trained in the use of Evacuation chairs (if relevant)
• Ensure Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (P.E.E.P) are provided for people who cannot get themselves out of a building unaided
• Familiar with the basic functions of the fire alarm panel e.g. silencing and resetting
• Ensure departments located on site have an appropriate local induction of staff which is delivered for new staff or existing members of staff transferring to the building
• Ensure that the Fire and Health and Safety checklists sent out by the Health and Safety department are completed by a competent person, and that actions arising from the checklists and from Fire Risk Assessments undertaken by the Trust Fire Safety Officer are closed out.
• Provide support to Estates by assisting in routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and other safety equipment. Note: This will vary from building to building, depending on the type of systems installed.
• Maintain the Fire Risk Assessment and accompanying action plan, action identified deficiencies which local management can resolve i.e., blocked fire exits, wedged fire doors from the Fire Risk Assessment.
• Ensure that adequate numbers of First Aiders are appointed within the building and that there is contact information readily available to staff, patients, visitors etc.
• Ensure any first aid resource (held outside designated clinical areas) is maintained and up to date
• Monitor and instruct maintenance staff and contractors on the premises (insofar as their activities might impact upon staff and patients), including checking that they have authorisation to start work, and advising them of any special risks within the premises.
• Ensure that changes to the building or changes of use are notified to, and agreed with, the appropriate competent or professional staff e.g., Trust Fire Safety Officer and Estates.
• Ensure that any security systems (building locking/unlocking procedures, swipe card systems etc) are effective in maintaining an appropriate level of security without compromising the buildings fire safety measures
• Report any breaches of the fire safety arrangements by tenants (where relevant) to Estates for their further investigation.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and work-related ill health (where related to the building, and report through DATIX.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of risk assessments for building related issues and common areas
• Co-operate with Estates contractor to ensure that all equipment within the building is presented for its yearly PAT testing.
• Co-ordinate the provision of information to Estates Capital Projects team on residual risks from processes carried out in any areas to be refurbished.
• To facilitate a regular 'Buildings' meeting comprising all building stakeholders as and when required
• To act as a 'Green Champion' for the building, promoting efficient use of energy and utilities e.g. turning lights and equipment off when not in use, monitoring heating / ventilation levels
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the grade and/or hours of work at the post holders initial place of work or at any other of the Trust's establishments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit:
ain duties and responsibilities
• Ensure that any local procedures are communicated and understood by all staff working in the building
• Ensure that there are arrangements for the control and regular safety inspection of all areas of the building.
• Ensure that adequately trained Fire Marshalls are available for the building and ensure that enough Fire Marshalls are available on a daily basis.
• Ensure staff are aware of local fire procedures, including out hours working environments
• Ensure checks are in place daily to ensure Fire exit routes are always kept clear and free from obstructions
• Ensure Fire Marshalls for all departments on site have been identified and understand their role in the event of a fire alarm activation
• Take the lead in the event of fire alarm activation, coordinate with Fire Marshalls to ensure sweep and search of the building is complete and the building is clear and liaise with the fire brigade (if on site).
• Ensure that adequate numbers of staff within the building are trained in fire prevention/ awareness and firefighting techniques, that enough fire Co-Ordinator's and Fire Marshalls are appointed, and that emergency drills are undertaken e.g., fire drills.
• Ensure that there are staff available, at all reasonable times, trained in the use of Evacuation chairs (if relevant)
• Ensure Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (P.E.E.P) are provided for people who cannot get themselves out of a building unaided
• Familiar with the basic functions of the fire alarm panel e.g. silencing and resetting
• Ensure departments located on site have an appropriate local induction of staff which is delivered for new staff or existing members of staff transferring to the building
• Ensure that the Fire and Health and Safety checklists sent out by the Health and Safety department are completed by a competent person, and that actions arising from the checklists and from Fire Risk Assessments undertaken by the Trust Fire Safety Officer are closed out.
• Provide support to Estates by assisting in routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting, and other safety equipment. Note: This will vary from building to building, depending on the type of systems installed.
• Maintain the Fire Risk Assessment and accompanying action plan, action identified deficiencies which local management can resolve i.e., blocked fire exits, wedged fire doors from the Fire Risk Assessment.
• Ensure that adequate numbers of First Aiders are appointed within the building and that there is contact information readily available to staff, patients, visitors etc.
• Ensure any first aid resource (held outside designated clinical areas) is maintained and up to date
• Monitor and instruct maintenance staff and contractors on the premises (insofar as their activities might impact upon staff and patients), including checking that they have authorisation to start work, and advising them of any special risks within the premises.
• Ensure that changes to the building or changes of use are notified to, and agreed with, the appropriate competent or professional staff e.g., Trust Fire Safety Officer and Estates.
• Ensure that any security systems (building locking/unlocking procedures, swipe card systems etc) are effective in maintaining an appropriate level of security without compromising the buildings fire safety measures
• Report any breaches of the fire safety arrangements by tenants (where relevant) to Estates for their further investigation.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and work-related ill health (where related to the building, and report through DATIX.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of risk assessments for building related issues and common areas
• Co-operate with Estates contractor to ensure that all equipment within the building is presented for its yearly PAT testing.
• Co-ordinate the provision of information to Estates Capital Projects team on residual risks from processes carried out in any areas to be refurbished.
• To facilitate a regular 'Buildings' meeting comprising all building stakeholders as and when required
• To act as a 'Green Champion' for the building, promoting efficient use of energy and utilities e.g. turning lights and equipment off when not in use, monitoring heating / ventilation levels
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the grade and/or hours of work at the post holders initial place of work or at any other of the Trust's establishments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NHS experience
- Public sector experience
Essential criteria
- Health and Safety Experience
- Public sector experience
Essential criteria
- Health and Safety experience
- Multisite experience
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: