EHSQ and Fire Compliance Manager

Edinburgh Airport; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK airport in Edinburgh is looking for an EHSQ and Fire Compliance Manager to ensure high standards in health, safety, and fire safety across the campus. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in EHSQ, strong analytical skills, and experience in compliance roles. Join us in creating a safe environment while contributing to the airport's operational excellence. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme, healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Pension scheme - employer contributions up to 7%

32 days holiday

Annual discretionary bonus

Private healthcare after 1 year's service

Free car parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience in EHSQ and/or Fire Compliance role in a complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation.
• Proficient in incident investigation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with fire safety and EHSQ standards.
• Conduct audits and inspections.
• Deliver EHSQ training programs.

Skills

Strong inter-personal skills

Excellent analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualification in relevant subject (NEBOSH, IFE Level 3 or above)

Tools

EHSQ management systems

Job description

About the role

The Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) and Fire Compliance Manager will be a key position within the EHSQ team as well as a support role to the Edinburgh Airport Fire & Rescue Service. They will be responsible for fire compliance and ensuring that the organisation maintains high standards across health, safety and quality activities too. This role acts as a central point of expertise and assurance, including overseeing incident investigations, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that all fire safety and EHSQ obligations are met across the campus. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments to embed a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

About the Recruitment Process

The recruitment process for this role will comprise of a two stage interview process. You will meet with our Head of EHSQ and our Head of Fire Strategy for a competency based interview, which will include a presentation to be confirmed ahead of the interview. You will also get the opportunity to meet other stakeholders relevant to the team to further your understanding of the role.

You can find out more about our interview process and the types of questions we may ask here.

What you'll be doing

As the EHSQ and Fire Compliance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, safety, quality (EHSQ), and fire safety standards across the campus.

• Act as the subject matter expert on fire safety, advising on legislation, standards, and best practices.
• Lead fire risk assessments and ensure findings are actioned appropriately.
• Liaise with fire authorities and ensure compliance with statutory fire regulations whilst looking for best practice.
• Oversee and assure the incident investigation process, ensuring root cause analysis is thorough and corrective actions are implemented and closed in a timely manner.
• Monitor trends and provide insights to prevent recurrence of incidents.
• Maintain accurate records and reports for internal and external audits programmes.
• Support the development and implementation of EHSQ and Fire Safety strategies aligned with organisational goals including any emergency response plans.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.
• Deliver or coordinate fire safety and EHSQ training programs for staff and contractors.
• Raise awareness and promote best practices through campaigns, briefings, and toolbox talks.
• Maintain and update EHSQ and fire safety documentation, including policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for senior management, regulatory bodies and the fire safety compliance group (FSCG).
• Collaborate with property, operations, and project teams to embed safety and compliance into all activities.
• Provide expert guidance during design, refurbishment, and construction projects to ensure fire safety compliance.

What we're looking for

• This role requires the successful candidate to obtain a Counter Terrorist Check, so you must have been living in the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.
• Qualification in a relevant subject (NEBOSH, IFE Level 3 or above) preferably two.
• A self-starter with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven experience in a similar EHSQ and/or Fire Compliance role, ideally in a complex or campus-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation (e.g., Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) and EHSQ regulations.
• Proficient in incident investigation methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis).
• Understanding of ISO Standards (ISO9001 Quality, ISO14001 Environment, ISO45001 OH&S).
• Competent in using EHSQ management systems and reporting tools.

What we'll offer you

• Pension scheme- employer contributions can be up to 7%
• 32 days holiday, based on full time roles, increasing with service
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Supporting your health and wellbeing- private healthcare after 1 year’s service, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and occupational health services
• Free car parking on site and when you go on holiday
• We offer a range of other benefits, find out more here

Why EDI?

We are Edinburgh Airport, where Scotland meets the world. The success of the airport comes down to our people, and you can help us deliver even more big days for our passengers and colleagues. The development of your career is important to us, and we'll support and encourage this every step of the way. As a business we're driven by our values - they're at the core of our culture and everything we do. We're looking for people who will demonstrate these values day-in, day-out. So if this sounds like you, apply now and get ready for your career to take off.

Building a diverse workforce that is inclusive and accessible to all is a priority for our business. As part of this journey, we are proud to be the first UK airport to be endorsed by WORK180. They only recognise great employers for all women. Find out about our policies on our WORK180 employer page.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring applicants with a disability can participate fully in our recruitment process. Please let us know in your application form if you require any adjustments, such as parking arrangements or alternative methods of communication.