Fire Safety Adviser

The Fire Safety Adviser is a vital, high-profile role, you will take the lead on fire safety, using your specialist fire safety knowledge to:

• Act as the University's appointed competent fire safety person
• Develop and implement the University’s Fire Safety Management System
• Implement and manage the Fire Risk Assessment programme
• Support and advise upon fire safety in new building projects, refurbishments etc.
• Conduct fire safety audits to monitor practice and performance
• Develop, implement and deliver fire safety training
• Be the main contact for all fire safety matters.

As a member of the Health and Safety Team you will work with all the University’s academic College’s and Professional Services.

About you

You should have substantial experience and a comprehensive practical knowledge of fire safety in the UK, having worked within large, complex organisations with a broad range of fire safety risks. 

Your experience should include completing fire risk assessments, and developing, implementing, and managing fire risk assessment programmes. 

You will have an IQ Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or other equivalent level 4 fire safety qualification and will meet the competency criteria for fire risk assessors.  Ideally you will be a graduate member of the IFE or other relevant professional body.

IT skills with experience across MS Office is essential especially word and excel.  The role will require extensive utilisation of these packages for analysing data, monitoring and management of fire risk assessment actions and producing reports to all levels at the University. 

Where is this role based?

This role is campus based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more please contact:

Alison Weeks on 0117 328 2076 or email: alison.weeks@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay campus w/c 4^th June 2026.

This is a full time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge cost

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.

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