Fire Safety Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
The post-holder will be a professional specialist who must be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and expertise of the relevant legislation and standards and will be a member of the Safety, Health and Environment team.
The SHE team has overall responsibility for providing expert advice and expertise for ensuring that St George’s complies with the requirements of the health, safety and fire regulations, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and any relevant fire legislation.
The post-holder, as a member of the team, will be capable of confirming to the university that its buildings, management procedures and policies, ensuring conformity with these as well as current building regulations.
Key attributes of the successful applicant include:
- Successful track record in undertaking comprehensive fire risk assessments.
- Accurate worker and high attention to detail including when under pressure
- Passion for delivering a great service and good customer service
- High level of prioritisation and organisation to manage a high volume of work and priorities effectively
- Strong organisational, time-management and communication skills
- Enthusiasm and personal initiative to solve problems, a self-starter with ability to work unsupervised
For further information about this position and to apply, visit http://jobs.sgul.ac.uk.
Flexible working, including part-time or reduced hours of work, opportunities to work from home for many posts, compressed hours and local flexibility in agreeing start and finish times of work are among the extra benefits offered by St George’s, University of London.
Please quote reference: 845-22-R-R-R-R. Previous applicants need not apply.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Fire Safety Officer roles across St. George's University of London's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £43,414 - £51,805 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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