Fire Safety Manager

Tanqeeb

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 360,000 - 600,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager / Fire Engineering Director to lead fire safety across buildings and projects. You will oversee risk assessments, compliance programmes, and life safety systems, ensuring alignment with codes and authorities.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional analytical and communication skills, and a track record in fire protection, NFPA/EN standards, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

  • Experience in fire safety management or senior fire engineering role.
  • Knowledge of NFPA, BS, EN, local fire codes and international standards.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Experience working with authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead fire safety planning, fire engineering, risk assessments, and compliance programmes.
  • Oversee fire detection, alarm, suppression, evacuation, and life safety systems.
  • Ensure compliance with fire codes, regulations, standards, and authority requirements.
  • Conduct fire risk assessments, inspections, audits, and safety reviews.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities, and project teams.
  • Review fire safety plans, technical submissions, designs, reports, and emergency procedures.
  • Identify and resolve fire safety risks, non-compliance issues, and corrective actions.
  • Lead and mentor fire safety engineers, officers, and technical teams.

Skills

Fire safety management
Fire engineering
Life safety
Leadership
Communication
Problem-solving

Education

Fire Engineering or Fire Safety degree
Mechanical Engineering degree
Civil Engineering degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fire Safety Manager / Fire Engineering Director to lead fire safety management, fire engineering, compliance, and fire protection across buildings and projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead fire safety planning, fire engineering, risk assessments, and compliance programmes.
  • Oversee fire detection, alarm, suppression, evacuation, and life safety systems.
  • Ensure compliance with fire codes, regulations, standards, and authority requirements.
  • Conduct fire risk assessments, inspections, audits, and safety reviews.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, authorities, and project teams.
  • Review fire safety plans, technical submissions, designs, reports, and emergency procedures.
  • Identify and resolve fire safety risks, non-compliance issues, and corrective actions.
  • Lead and mentor fire safety engineers, officers, and technical teams.
Requirements & Qualifications
  • Diploma/Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in fire safety management, fire engineering, fire protection, or a related senior role.
  • Strong knowledge of fire codes, fire protection systems, life safety, evacuation, and risk assessment.
  • Familiarity with NFPA, BS, EN, local fire codes, and relevant international standards.
  • Strong technical, analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working with authorities, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Relevant certification such as Fire Safety Manager, CFPS, PE, or equivalent is an advantage.
  • Experience in commercial, residential, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, data centres, or large-scale development projects is preferred.
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