Chief Fire & Emergency Leader: Strategy, Safety & Response

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Fire Chief to provide strategic and operational leadership for the fire and emergency services across the organisation’s sites in Dubai. You will lead firefighting, prevention and incident response, and develop emergency plans while managing budgets and resources.

The role requires strong collaboration with internal teams, external emergency services and regulators to ensure compliance, effective incident management and a culture of safety and resilience.

Qualifications

• Substantial operational leadership in fire and rescue services or emergency response units.
• Proven experience in incident command and fire safety management.
• Experience developing and implementing emergency plans, training programmes and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate emergency response to fires and other incidents, ensuring incidents are managed effectively and safely
• Develop and maintain incident command procedures, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and escalation routes
• Oversee fire prevention, risk assessments and compliance with safety regulations
• Plan and deliver training programmes, simulated exercises and joint drills with internal teams and external partners
• Produce incident reports, performance metrics and management information to inform senior leadership and governance forums

Skills

Incident command systems

Risk assessment methodologies

Emergency planning

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in fire safety, fire engineering, emergency planning

Job description

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Fire Chief to provide strategic and operational leadership for the fire and emergency services across the organisation’s sites in Dubai. You will lead firefighting, prevention and incident response, and develop emergency plans while managing budgets and resources.

The role requires strong collaboration with internal teams, external emergency services and regulators to ensure compliance, effective incident management and a culture of safety and resilience.