Compliance Manager - Fire Lead

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; Worcester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Compliance Manager (Fire Lead) to oversee fire safety compliance and manage fire risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fire safety management with strong knowledge of fire safety regulations. This permanent position offers hybrid working and aims to ensure safety across the community.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in fire safety management or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and risk management principles.
• Relevant qualifications in fire management and compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage fire safety compliance programs across all company sites.
• Conduct reviews and maintain logs for fire risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards.

Skills

Knowledge of fire safety regulations

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Data analysis

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety certification

IFE certifications

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Compliance Manager - Fire Lead
Salary: £37,036 to £39,513 per annum, plus a £6,000 market forces supplement*

Hours: 35 Hours per Week

Location: Wildwood & Hybrid Work

Team: Major Projects & Waste

Contract: Permanent

Please inform your current manager that you are applying for this role

Worcestershire County Council (WCC) are seeking a dedicated, competent, qualified and skilled Compliance Manager (Fire Lead) with a relevant, successful track record to join our team. To ensure continued compliance by contract managing our service providers and driving the council’s strategic approach to oversee fire safety compliance across our corporate and school estate.

Role Overview

The Compliance Manager (Fire Lead), will be the nominated Responsible Person for fire and will oversee the provision, management and quality assurance of an end-to-end Fire Risk Management service and will be responsible for shaping and overseeing delivery of Fire property compliance and asset management strategies. To ensure properties are safe, well-maintained and in line with all relevant legislative standards, including but not limited to the Regulatory Reform (Fire) Order 2005, the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and WCC Fire Policy.

You will be responsible for managing risk assessments, developing the fire safety policy and implementing its content, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseeing planned and reactive maintenance programs to ensure fire safety across a varied estate and maintaining a safe environment for employees, clients, and visitors.

This role also extends to providing a monitoring and advisory service to a further 80+ WCC Maintained Schools.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will be a busy and high profile one, so the ability to prioritise and effectively manage your workload are key skills for the role to ensure that all associated WCC and contractor KPIs and SLAs are met or exceeded.
• Lead and manage fire safety compliance programs across all company sites.
• Conduct a review and maintain a detailed action log for fire risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards.
• Develop, review, and implement fire safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and standards (e.g. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, and WCC Fire Policy).
• Liaise with fire authorities, insurers, and external auditors.
• Provide expert advice and training to staff on fire safety practices and emergency procedures.
• Investigate fire-related incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in fire safety laws and best practices.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and facilities management teams to ensure effective service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports for senior management.
• Chair and facilitate fire related meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all relevant issues are raised, recorded and addressed.
• Provide effective leadership in all aspects of Fire compliance management, related to risk and asset management.
• Build strong internal and external working relationships to provide opportunities for knowledge transfer, training and guidance on Fire Safety and compliance best practices.

You should be able to demonstrate

• Strong knowledge of Regulatory Reform (Fire) Order 2005, the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and all other relevant Fire safety regulations.
• Proven experience in fire safety management or compliance roles across multiple sites, ideally within a local authority or educational setting (Minimum 3 years).
• Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and risk management principles.
• Relevant qualifications in Fire management and compliance such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE certifications, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyse complex data and produce clear reports.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and emergency services is a plus.
• Ability to develop and implement risk management strategies.
• Technological proficiency, whereby you can demonstrate you’re comfortable with current modern technology and its application in property compliance and safety management for diverse estate portfolio.

Recruitment Process

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to participate in a skills test.

If you are an experienced Fire professional looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to help us ensure safety and fire compliance across our community.

For further information, please contact Jonathon Walker, Portfolio Manager Contract Management & Compliance, at [e-mail] or Mark Vale, Head of Facilities Management, at [e-mail].

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage.

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd November 2025

Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

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**We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date where we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

Attached documents
JDPS Compliance Manager (Fire Lead) vMV180923.doc