Fire Prevention Officer

Southern Health and Social Care Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer (FIRE) to join their Finance, Procurement and Estates directorate. This Band 5 role sits within the vital Specialist Estate Services department, playing a central part in supporting the provision of a professional fire safety advisory service across the Trust network.

As a Health and Safety Officer (FIRE), you will work closely with a collaborative team of line managers, staff, and external stakeholders to actively promote fire safety and embed a culture of compliance. You will play a vital role in carrying out risk assessments, coordinating essential training, and ensuring that healthcare environments remain safe, legal, and secure for patients, public, and staff alike.

The Role:

• Operational Delivery: Complete Fire Risk Assessments, organise fire drills, and conduct fire safety inspections alongside managers and trade union representatives.
• Policy & Standards: Assist in the development, review, and implementation of the Trust's Fire Safety & Arson Prevention Policy and Fire Safety Management System.
• Investigations: Carry out baseline investigations into fire concerns and fire alarm activations under the direction of senior fire management.
• Training Coordination: Support staff compliance by preparing, scheduling, and delivering fire safety training programmes and evacuation drills.
• Data & Information Management: Maintain accurate fire safety records and compile clear, concise statistics and reports to support informed decision-making.
• Service Mobility: Provide multi-site support by regularly travelling and serving at any location within the Trust's network as the needs of the service demand.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications: 4 GCSE passes (Grade A*-C) including English and Mathematics OR an equivalent Level 2 qualification.
• Professional Certification: A recognised Fire Risk Assessment Qualification that explicitly included conducting fire risk assessments.
• Experience: At least one year of experience working independently to manage and undertake a programme of fire risk assessments across a range of premises.
• Must include experience identifying/recording assessments using healthcare HTM Firecode, PAS 79, or similar recognised formats, alongside 12 months of documented CPD.
• Core Skills: Clear and effective communication skills, strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Technical Knowledge: Microsoft Office Package, combined with a strong baseline knowledge of current health, safety, and fire legislation.
• A current full UK driving licence with access to a car upon appointment (reasonable adjustments possible)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience dealing with health, safety, and fire issues specifically within a health and social care environment.
• Technical experience in the use of AutoCAD software.
• Higher-level qualifications, such as a Level 3 Certificate (Fire Auditor), Level 4 Diploma (Fire Inspector), or Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design.

The Package:

• Salary/Grade: Band 5 | £15.88/h | 37.5Hours Week
• Duration: At first ~6 Months (November 2026)
• Location: Armagh
• Professional Development: A structured programme of continued professional development and training to advance your professional expertise.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Corey Hillis, Specialist Technical Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, on 02890 490 904.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation. If you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.