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Job Title: Fire Safety Officer 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes  

Hourly rate:  

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time: Full Time 

Term Time only post: No 

Advert Closing Date: 28/10/2025 

Job Overview

 

Are you looking for a new challenge or wishing to further your career?

We have an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking department as a Fire Safety Officer within our Estates and Hard Facilities Team, Health and Care Jersey (HCJ).

 

ABOUT THE TEAM

Estates and Hard Facilities is a complex division providing maintenance services across the Government of Jersey’s health service. This includes mechanical, electrical and building maintenance, capital project delivery, compliance tasks, medical equipment engineering and waste management.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Provide expert advice and assurance on all matters of fire safety through the Estates & Hard Facilities division, serving the needs of HCJ and partner departments, ensuring that the needs and expectations of all stakeholders are met.
  • Liaise with HCJ staff and others when conducting fire safety audits and fire risk assessments, compile standardised professional management reports as necessary; to provide support and guidance on compliance with fire safety legislation.
  • Monitor and maintain fire safety records and the development of local fire safety manuals for HCJ and partner organisation premises.
  • Provide specialist advice and guidance to the Estates and Hard Facilities team for initial design input in the preparation of Backlog, Revenue and Capital Projects to deliver effective facilities, which maximise safety and minimise revenue costs and risk.
  • Develop and implement a clear HCJ fire safety strategy, ensuring an effective programme of; training, inspections, risk assessments and maintenance programmes.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Degree level, or equivalent professional qualification relating to Fire Safety and/or experience in the Built Environment/Trade qualification.
  • Robust understanding of Health and Safety legislation and its application to a healthcare environment.
  • Have excellent communications skills both written and verbal and be able to communicate across all levels of the organisation.
  • Have a proactive approach to managing workloads with the flexibility and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Have a high standard of IT, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of building construction processes and civil engineering techniques. CDM Regulations, Health Technical Memorandum and Health Building Notes.

 

For an informal disucssion, Please contact Jonathan Carter on 07797 761617.

Job Purpose

Please see full Job Description 

Jersey Public Service Careers

 

Across the Jersey Public Service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wide range of opportunities—working with recognised experts across teams, learning new skills, and developing their careers. We actively seek to recruit people from different backgrounds with diverse perspectives, creating a richer, more varied environment where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new opportunities to build an exciting and rewarding career.

 

To maintain the highest standards of public service, we have a rigorous screening process, to ensure candidates align with our values, skills, and professional requirements. This helps us create a trusted, capable workforce that can deliver excellence and safeguard our community.

 

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